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Ashwin Vasan

MEMBER SINCE: 2024

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History of Employment

Position
Division
Organization
Start
End
Commissioner of Health
NYC Department of Health
City of New York
2022
Present
Assistant Professor
Mailman School of Public Health & Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia University, M
2014
Present
Physician
Department of Medicine
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
2011-
Present
President & CEO
Fountain House
2019
2022
Executive Director (founding)
Health Access Equity Unit
NYC Department of Health
2016
2019
Faculty Affiliate
Center for Primary Care
Harvard Medical School
2012
2016
Clinical Advisor
Rwanda
Partners In Health
2009
2011
Research Assistant
Lesotho
Partners In Health
2008
2009
Volunteer
Global
Partners In Health
2006
2008
Program Associate
Rwanda & Boston
Partners In Health
2005
2006
Public Health Officer
Ministry of Health
Government of Uganda
2005
2006
Technical Officer
Department of HIV/AIDS
World Health Organization
2004
2005
Volunteer
Partners In Health
2003
2004
Consultant
Muhimbili University, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
2003
2004
Intern
FXB International
2002
2003
Primary Policy Areas

Board Governance, Budget and Finance, Civic Engagement, Criminal Justice/Justice, Economy, Elections, Foreign Policy, Government Operations/Innovation, Health Care, Higher Education, Immigration, Infrastructure, International Aid and Development, Intergovernmental System/Federalism, Intergovernmental Affairs and Coordination, Labor Relations/Unions, Nonprofit/Philanthropy, Poverty, Social Equity, Social Services, Technology – Telecommunications, Information, Data Security, Urban Affairs

Primary Sector of Expertise

Local

Primary Functions

Academic Faculty, Academic Administration, Academic Research, Advocacy, City Management, Change Management, Data Analytics, Grants Management, Intergovernmental, Nonprofit / NGO leadership, Organizational Structure/Design/Development, Performance Measurement, Procurement and Acquisition, Program Evaluation, Strategic Planning