Population Health Spotlight Speaker Series: Binta Beard

Wednesday, December 2, 2026

2:00 PM-3:00 PM

Dornsife's Population Health Spotlight Speaker Series welcomes Binta Beard, ScD, SM, who leads social impact initiatives in the U.S. and Latin America as head of Foundation Americas at Novartis.

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About the Speaker:

Dr. Binta Beard, Head of Foundation Americas at Novartis, leads social impact initiatives in the U.S. and Latin America aiming to enhance access to quality health care and improve health outcomes.

Binta is a results-oriented leader who leverages her experience in academia, policy, philanthropy, and industry to drive transformative social impact with communities.

With both a master’s and doctoral degree from Harvard School of Public Health, she translated her health equity expertise into policy as a senior advisor authoring legislation and advising leaders in the United States House and Senate. Her career includes strategic consulting advancing policy priorities of Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, nonprofits, and private foundations.

Prior to Novartis, Binta led Global Philanthropy at AbbVie, where she successfully sharpened the philanthropic portfolio to focus on community-centered impactful health equity partnerships.

About the Series:

The Dornsife School of Public Health’s 2026–27 Population Health Spotlight Series, “We Are All Public Health: The Many Voices and Pathways Shaping Public Health Today,” explores the many sectors, perspectives, and professional pathways that shape the health of populations in the U.S. and around the world.

Throughout the academic year, this hybrid seminar series will feature recognized leaders from a range of fields and professional spheres, including government, nonprofits, media, philanthropy, industry, and community organizations, whose work is influencing population health in meaningful ways.

Contact Information

Dan Castranova
dc3482@drexel.edu