Our Team
The AHF Global Public Health Institute
Jorge Saavedra, MD, MPH, MSc
Executive Director
AHF Global Public Health Institute
Jorge is the Executive Director of the AHF Global Public Health Institute and Global Public Health Ambassador for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), and President of AHF-Mexico. He is a former Global Fund Board Member for Latin America & The Caribbean and served on the Global Fund Strategy Committee and the UNAIDS Global Targets Setting Steering Committee. He also participated in the Independent Panel to Evaluate the Global Response to Ebola.
A Mexican national, Dr. Saavedra earned his Medical Doctor degree from UNAM and two Master’s degrees from Harvard. He was Director General of Mexico’s National AIDS Program (CENSIDA) from 2003 to 2009 and Deputy Director General at the Ministry of Health from 2001 to 2003. He has published extensively on AIDS economics and global health issues. Dr. Saavedra also advised the National Human Rights Commission in Mexico.
Oluwakemi Gbadamosi, Esq., MA EGID., MA.Comm
Deputy Executive Director
AHF Global Public Health Institute
Director
AHF Public Health Institute for Africa
Kemi is the Deputy Executive Director of the AHF Global Public Health Institute and Director of the AHF Public Health Institute for Africa. She previously served as Director of Advocacy, Policy, and Marketing for AHF’s Africa Bureau. She is a member of the International Steering Committee of ICASA, the Global Fund Advocates Network (GFAN), and serves on the advisory boards of the Nigerian Youth SDGs Network and YISHDA. From 2023 to 2024, she was part of the EQUALS Global Partnership Advisory Group, contributing to the Global Transformative Digital Skills Education Framework. Ms. Gbadamosi is also the host of the AHF Global Public Health Revolution podcast.
A Nigerian lawyer, Ms. Gbadamosi holds Master’s degrees from UCL and LUCT, Malaysia. She is a Chevening Alumna, a John Maxwell certified speaker and trainer, and a TEDx speaker. Her expertise includes policy analysis, gender and health, strategic communication, and advocacy design.
Guilherme Ferrari Faviero, Esq., MS, MPH
Director
AHF Global Public Health Institute at the University of Miami
Guilherme Ferrari Faviero, Esq., MS, MPH is the Director of the AHF Global Public Health Institute at the University of Miami, where he leads in policy analysis and the development of evidence and strategy for public health advocacy. A scientifically trained attorney with graduate degrees in biomedical sciences and public health, his focus is on U.S. regulatory law and the life sciences.
Prior to becoming an attorney, Guilherme worked as a research scientist in immunology and cell biology. He graduated with honors from the University of Miami School of Law and is licensed to practice in Washington, D.C., and California. His work has been featured in internationally recognized publications, including The Lancet, The Lancet Public Health, Frontiers, and Devex. He is co-author of The Legal Guide to the Business of Marijuana: Cannabis, Hemp, and CBD Regulation, published by the Practicing Law Institute Press.
Fernando Ariel Garcia Terron, MD, MSc
Director
AHF Global Public Health Institute for Latin America and The Caribbean at the National Institute of Public Health, Mexico
Ariel serves as the Director of the AHF Global Public Health Institute for Latin America and the Caribbean. Dr. Terron is a Medical Doctor, graduating from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education in Mexico. He also holds a Master of Science in Health Policy, Planning, and Financing from the London School of Economics and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
His clinical career spans both public and private institutions, with a focus on community medicine and public health in Chiapas, Mexico. He has worked to improve healthcare access for children, adolescents, and pregnant women living with HIV, influencing national public health policies.
Recognized for his dedication to health and innovation, Dr. Terron received an award for innovation in healthcare access from the ESSCA School of Management in Paris in 2018.
Juan Manuel Alvarez Iraizos
Director of Administration and Finance
AHF Global Public Health Institute
Juan Manuel Alvarez is the Assistant to the Executive Director of the AHF Global Public Health Institute. With strong skills in planning, teamwork, and proven leadership, he graduated in Administration from the Technological Institute of Oaxaca and holds a Master’s in Administration and Finance from the Milenio Technological Institute.
His experience includes roles at the National Institute of Public Health in Cuernavaca and the Ministry of Health in Mexico City, as well as the National Center of HIV Prevention, where he managed the AIDS Summit in 2008. Since 2020, he has collaborated with the AHF Institute, contributing to the COVID Conference.
Adara Lopez, MD
Research Assistant
AHF Global Public Health Institute for Latin America and The Caribbean at the
National Institute of Public Health, Mexico
Dr. Adara López is a Medical Doctor who graduated from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education in Mexico. She currently serves as the Community Manager for the AHF Global Public Health Institute, focusing on social media and public health. Her experience includes working with the Ministry of Health in Mexico City and the University of Health, conducting qualitative and quantitative research in oncology, obstetric violence, and burnout syndrome. She also acts as a Teaching Assistant for the Diplomate of Global Health for Leaders at her alma mater.