Ruth Laibon Masha

Dr Ruth Laibon Masha, PhD, is a distinguished public health leader with more than 22 years of experience.  Her work focuses on addressing human rights, gender, stigma, and discrimination in the field of HIV and sexual and reproductive health.

Dr Masha has been the CEO of the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council in Kenya since 2020. In this position, she plays a vital role in leading, managing, and monitoring the country’s extensive program to combat HIV. She also serves as the Chair of the community of practice for the National AIDS Commissions, representing 34 United Nations Member States in the Global HIV Prevention Coalition.

Before assuming her current position, Dr. Masha held influential roles at UNAIDS in Kenya and Geneva, as well as at ActionAid International, Engender Health, and Family Health Options Kenya. .

Besides her key roles and leadership positions, she actively shares knowledge and builds capacity through  lectures, including at the University of Washington’s “Principles of STI and HIV Research and Public Health Practice Course,”platforms.