Hannah Monica Dias has over twelve years experience as technical officer at the World Health Organization Global TB Programme Unit on Policy, Strategy and Innovations. She leads the work on the development of innovative policies and strategies to strengthen public-private partnerships to end TB within the context of strengthening health systems to promote universal health coverage. She also leads the work on advocacy and promotion at the Global TB Programme. Prior to joining WHO, she worked at the International Trade Centre in Geneva on HIV and trade issues, as well as at a private non-profit hospital in Mumbai, India. She holds a MBA degree from the University of Mumbai in India; and a master's degree in International Health Policy from the London School of Economics.