Ann Canavan

Ann Canavan is a highly experienced senior health specialist and program manager with a strong background in psychology, public health, and development management.

With over 25 years of international development experience, Ann has held various technical advisory, leadership, and management positions across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, the US, and Europe.

Currently serving as the Managing Director at ThinkWell, Ann oversees the organization's program portfolio focusing on health systems strengthening, health financing, human resources for health, research, and evaluation projects.

Ann's educational background includes a Master of Public Health (MPH) with a specialization in Public Health in developing countries from the University of Manchester, a Masters of Science (MSc) in Organizational Psychology from Queens University of Belfast, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology with Honors Degree 2.1 from University College Galway.

She has previously held key positions such as Vice President of Programs at ThinkWell, Director of Technical Programs - IMC at International Medical Corps, Senior Health Advisor at KIT (Royal Tropical Institute), Consultant at the World Health Organization, Technical Health Coordinator MDTF at the World Bank Sudan, Senior Health Advisor at Merlin, Consultant at University Research Co., LLC-Center for Human Services, Program Manager for Health at Partners for Development - PFD, and Public Health Coordinator at Health Unlimited UK.

Ann is skilled in leadership, management, program oversight, partnership development, and collaboration with European partners. Her expertise spans health systems, health financing, human resources for health, and research and evaluation projects.