Dr Bussell’s career has led to a comprehensive knowledge of the health ecosystem with expertise in building and managing relationships with key stakeholders locally, nationally and globally. As a health professional committed to public health, Dr Bussell examines the burden of diseases and the need for transformative change to provide patient-centric care through all stages of life. She led Economist Impact’s global research on integrated care pathways in bone health and researched and authored The Economist Intelligence Unit’s comparative analysis of lung cancer policies in Europe. In addition Dr Bussell leads The Economist Group’s Vaccine Ecosystem Initiative aiming to promote a sustainable vaccine ecosystem by examining and reimagining elements critical for vaccine development, deployment, and adoption.
Dr Bussell received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Georgetown University, a Master's in Public Health in health policy and comparative health systems, a second Master’s in political science and comparative politics, and, a Doctorate in medical innovation, technology development and the role of public-private partnerships from Columbia University.
