Dr. Ann Kurth is a leader in health – with a passion for the planet. In January 2023, Dr. Kurth began as President of the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM), a leading organization focused on research for health equity; she is the first epidemiologist to lead NYAM in its 175-year history. As President, Dr. Kurth supports NYAM’s mission to eliminate the barriers that prevent every individual from living a healthy life.

As former Dean and Lorimer Professor at Yale School of Nursing, and Professor, Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, Yale School of Public Health, Dr. Kurth helped shape Yale’s university-level strategies around a ‘planetary solutions’ science priority; inclusive excellence; and campus sustainability. She co-founded the Yale Institute for Global Health, and and she currently co-chairs the National Academy of Medicine Board on Global Health ,which includes a focus on climate change and health.

Dr. Kurth’s research focuses on HIV/reproductive health, and global health system strengthening, in the context of pandemics, climate change and other stresses. She has published ~250 peer-reviewed articles, chapters, and monographs. Dr. Kurth is an elected Fellow of the National Academy of Medicine, of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN), of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (FACNM), and of NYAM. She is past chair of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health, the 175+-university member association supporting “academic institutions to improve the wellbeing of people and the planet.”