Arush Lal is an MPhil/PhD candidate at the London School of Economics & Political Science, where his research explores the politics of global health governance and diplomacy, particularly in addressing fragmentation between health systems for global health security and universal health coverage.
As the inaugural Board Vice Chair for Women in Global Health, Arush helps lead the global campaign across 90 countries and 60,000+ members to build a gender-transformative, intersectional, and equitable health and care workforce. In addition, he was selected as the youngest Community & Civil Society Representative for the Action for COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator, co-hosted by WHO, World Bank, UNICEF, and GFATM; in his role on the Health Systems & Response Connector, Arush pushes for the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, tests, PPE, and therapeutics globally, ensuring they are sustainably integrated into long-term health systems strengthening efforts.
Arush has robust experience in technical research, strategic advocacy, and policy guidance across a variety of topics, including pandemic preparedness and response, primary health care, health workforce, gender equity, digital health, and youth leadership. His work has spanned multilateral, government, and civil society roles at community, national, and global levels, including at the World Health Organization, U.S. HHS/OGA Office of Pandemics & Emerging Threats, IntraHealth International, and Partners in Health. As an independent consultant, Arush has supported several projects for clients ranging from local NGOs to international organizations, including on COVID-19 response, access to essential health services, and health system resilience.
A frequent speaker and advisor on global health policy, Arush has been recognized as a Gates Foundation Goalkeeper, WHO/UNICEF Primary Health Care Young Leader, Georgia Tech 40 Under 40 Honoree, Women Deliver Young Leader, and former Fellow at Emerging Voices for Global Health and Global Health Corps. Having published in journals including The Lancet and BMJ Global Health, his work has been cited in high-level reports for the WHO, U.S. Congress, U.K. Cabinet Office, and G7, among others.
Arush completed an MSc in Health Policy, Planning & Financing from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine as a Rotary Global Scholar, and a BSc in Business Administration from the Georgia Institute of Technology as a Stamps President’s Scholar.
