Navigating the World of Public Health Innovation as an Intrapreneur

A conversation with Blair Palmer, MPH ‘01, Partnerships & Resource Mobilization Director at UNICEF’s Office of Innovation and Fatema Basrai, MBA, Managing Director of the Sustainable Health Initiative and InnovateHealth Yale.

Blair Palmer is a purpose-driven and visionary social impact leader with senior management experience in both the public and private sectors. With a deep passion for innovation, strategic partnerships, and epidemiology, Blair holds experience working at UNICEF, the United Nations, and the World Health Organization. She is passionate about applying entrepreneurial solutions to the world’s most pressing issues. During this conversation, she will share her career journey and provide practical advice for students looking to bring innovative solutions into the realm of public health.