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James White

Toronto,Canada

Summary

Health specialist with significant expertise in public health strategies, patient care, and health education. Demonstrates strong team collaboration skills and adapts effectively to changing needs. Skilled in developing and implementing health programs, analyzing health data, and promoting wellness initiatives. Known for reliability and delivering measurable results in diverse healthcare settings.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Health Specialist, Global Health Security

Abt Global LLC
01.2011 - Current
  • Collaborate directly with Division Vice President to shape and execute the company's strategic vision for Global Health Security (GHS), Infectious Disease Management, and Pandemic Preparedness and Response
  • Represent the international development division at at client meetings, global forums, international working groups, and partner coalitions
  • Contribute to business development, collaborating with public and private partners, donors, UN and government agencies, and academic institutions
  • Provide high level technical assistance to multiple global projects


USAID Local Health System Sustainability Project (Global) (2020-2025)

  • Directed +$10 million USD in COVID-19 response funding including clinical procurement, training, and laboratory strengthening across nine countries.
  • Led cross-functional teams of epidemiologists and laboratory experts to enhance local health infrastructure and diagnostics, ensuring capacity building and local ownership in project execution.
  • Served as a technical advisor in 24 countries as part of COVAX vaccine rollouts, promoting rapid roll-out and localization to communities
  • Managed $5-6 million project budgets and supervised clinical and non-clinical staff, ensuring efficient resource allocation and successful program outcomes across diverse global settings


USAID Sustaining Health Outcomes through the Private Sector Project(s) (Global) (2011-2020)

  • Brokered public-private partnerships including implementing agreements for corporate social responsibility programs, workplace treatment services, and partnerships between government and corporate sectors.
  • Implemented multi-sectoral treatment models by coordinating with corporate, commercial, non-profit, faith-based, and non-governmental organizations, driving integrated healthcare solutions across diverse sectors to improve access and outcomes.


USAID Clinical and Community HIV/AIDS Service Strengthening Project (Mozambique) (2013-2014)

  • Designed patient triage and signaling systems, optimized patient flow in primary healthcare clinics, and supported health managers to implement quality assurance and quality improvement measures per international standards.


USAID Health Financing and Governance Project (Global) (2013-2014)

  • Collaborated with international and local partners to research, design, and implement sustainable health financing solutions, including domestic and private resource mobilization and leveraging national health insurance programs, ensuring long-term financial viability and enhanced resource allocation for health programs.

Science and Medical Consultant

Disney Entertainment / National Geographic
01.2022 - 07.2022
  • Provided scientific and medical expertise to support script revisions for the mini-series The Hot Zone, ensuring accuracy in depicting infectious disease protocols in the context of outbreaks.
  • Advised the production team on proper biosafety and biosecurity protocols, ensuring realistic and accurate portrayal of containment procedure, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and outbreak incident management.

Country Director

Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) - Africa Project
01.2007 - 12.2010
  • Led the implementation and management of a Government of Lesotho (GOL)-partnered HIV/AIDS outpatient clinic, provided integrated care and treatment to over 20,000 ART patients, with a focus on comprehensive care.
  • Managed a team of 35+ direct reports, including national health workers and expatriate medical staff, oversaw triage, staff rotations, and performance management to ensure effective delivery of integrated healthcare services and operational excellence.
  • Represented the project at regional and national coordination meetings, led regional integration of HIV, TB, and cholera containment systems, as well as supply chain management, diagnostic care, and local staff training under international guidelines.

Infectious Disease Nurse

Hospital for Sick Children
10.2006 - 08.2007
  • Delivered high quality care for infectious diseases, administered medications (oral, IV, and intramuscular), and performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Provided training and clinical guidance to new staff RNs, ensuring adherence to clinical procedures, safety protocols, and best-practice standards.

Street Outreach Worker

Toronto North Support Services
10.2006 - 08.2007
  • Conducted comprehensive assessments to determine client eligibility for assistance programs, maximizing resource utilization and improving access to resources for homeless individuals through ongoing coordination and collaboration with local service providers.

Infectious Disease Nurse Manager

Tsepong HIV and Primary Health Clinic
10.2005 - 10.2006
  • Improved patient outcomes at an HIV clinic serving over 16,000 patients by providing high-quality nursing care, implementing evidence-based practices, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams on comprehensive care plans,


Education

Ph.D. - Nursing And Public Health

University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
01-2023

Master of Science - International Development Management

London School of Economics And Political Science
London, UK
06-2010

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Queen's University
Kingston, ON
06-2005

Bachelor of Arts - International Development

Queen's University
Kingston
06-2005

Skills

  • Emergency Planning and response
  • Clinical care and management
  • Analysis and research
  • Integrated service delivery
  • Health system strengthening
  • Public-private collaboration

Countries of Work

East & Central Africa: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Zimbabwe

West & Southern Africa: Mozambique, Lesotho, South Africa, Cote D’Ivoire, Liberia, Malawi

Asia: Kazakhstan, Tajikistan

Middle East: Jordan

Caribbean: Jamaica

Certification

  • Incident Management System 100 (in progress) of
  • College of Nurses of Ontario (2005-present)
  • Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (2005-present)
  • One Health Workforce Academy: Outbreak Investigation and Response (2022)
  • One Health Workforce Academy: Fundamentals of One Health Practice (2022)
  • Hospital For Sick Children: Clinical Mentor and Nurse Educator (2005)

Accomplishments

White, J. (2025). Building health system resilience. USAID LHSS Project, Washington, DC. (in publication)


White, J. (2023). Developing a diagnostic approach to poverty (PhD thesis). University of Toronto Press.


White, J., & Quijada, C. (2020). Engaging the private sector in health system resilience efforts: A strategic approach. Sustaining Health Outcomes through the Private Sector Plus Project, Abt Associates.


White, J. (2020, February). Local communities’ overlooked role in the fight against pandemics. Governing Magazine.


White, J. (2019). Topic area 1: Establishing host country community resilience. In Community resilience, centralized leadership & multi-sector collaboration in pandemic preparedness and response: The Scowcroft Institute third annual white paper.


White, J. (2019). A coming global pandemic: What we need to do to prepare for it. Abt Associates.

Timeline

Science and Medical Consultant

Disney Entertainment / National Geographic
01.2022 - 07.2022

Senior Health Specialist, Global Health Security

Abt Global LLC
01.2011 - Current

Country Director

Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) - Africa Project
01.2007 - 12.2010

Infectious Disease Nurse

Hospital for Sick Children
10.2006 - 08.2007

Street Outreach Worker

Toronto North Support Services
10.2006 - 08.2007

Infectious Disease Nurse Manager

Tsepong HIV and Primary Health Clinic
10.2005 - 10.2006

Ph.D. - Nursing And Public Health

University of Toronto

Master of Science - International Development Management

London School of Economics And Political Science

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Queen's University

Bachelor of Arts - International Development

Queen's University
James White