Eloise Todd

Eloise Todd is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Pandemic Action Network, an organization established in April 2020 to advocate for global preparedness against pandemics. The network comprises over 350 diverse organizations, focusing on ensuring equitable access to health tools and information necessary for pandemic response and prevention.12

Background and Career

Todd's involvement in public health advocacy began in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. She recognized a significant gap in civil society representation during critical governmental decision-making processes. This prompted her to gather experts and advocates to form a unified voice addressing pandemic-related challenges.1

Before her role at Pandemic Action Network, Todd was involved with various advocacy initiatives, including Best for Britain, where she contributed as a campaign strategist. Her experience spans both policy development and grassroots mobilization, emphasizing the importance of cross-sector collaboration in addressing health crises.35

Contributions

Under Todd's leadership, the Pandemic Action Network has focused on several key initiatives:

• Advocacy for Vaccine Access: Early on, the organization worked to raise funds for the Access to COVID Tools Accelerator, aimed at securing vaccines for lower-middle-income countries.1
• Networked Advocacy: Todd promotes a collaborative approach to policy ideation, leveraging the expertise of partner organizations to enhance advocacy efforts.14

Eloise Todd continues to play a pivotal role in shaping global health policies and ensuring that lessons learned from the pandemic are applied to future health crises.