Description

Dr Astrid Stückelberger (MSc PhD PD) is an international health scientist conducting and directing researches from clinical to epidemiological studies on to science for policy-makers for over 30 years.

Astrid attained BSc in biology, then psychology and a PhD in Public Health. Master of Science and Privat-Docent of Medicine (PD) with University of Geneva. She pursued her scientific career during 20 years at the Geneva University Hospital and at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Geneva, has been a consultant with World Health Organisation (WHO), professor for the Universities of Applied Science in Switzerland and senior lecturer at the University of Lausanne since 2010.

As a writer, Astrid has published 12 books, contributed to several WHO books and more than 180 scientific articles, policy papers, governmental, EU or UN reports. She received an international Award from the UN secretary-general for the work accomplished and from Swiss organisations, she was nominated in the 100 personalities of Switzerland. She is regularly invited by the media for interviews, for TEDx or as a keynote speaker at different types of events.

Since 2021, in the context of the COVID-19 crisis, Astrid’s lectures and position have been abruptly cancelled by the University of Geneva and Lausanne after speaking out on public channels and media inviting her to give her expertise and scientific analysis of the COVID-19 crisis. From an international perspective, Astrid has very early on been growing her knowledge and expertise at the UN in Geneva as an invited expert, consultant and activist.