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Global Health Expert Interviews: Vanessa Da Costa

Vanessa Da Costa s a global public health data and evaluation specialist with experience working across HIV, maternal and child health, and health systems strengthening with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and USAID. She is also the founder of Chilombo Consulting and works with academic and policy partners, including Georgetown University, to support data strategy, monitoring and evaluation, and evidence-based decision-making. Ms. Da Costa is based in the US and also worked for several years in South Africa. Learn more about Ms. Da Costa's consulting company and global health work here: https://chilomboconsulting.com/ Reflection Questions: 1. From Numbers to Narrative Ms. Da Costa argues that data storytelling—not just analysis—is essential for impact. Why is storytelling so important in global health, and how can it change the way data influences funding, policy, or program decisions? 2. Designing Data for Real-World Use Across settings like South Africa, Rwanda, Ghana, and the U.S., Ms. Da Costa emphasized adapting dashboards to different audiences. What does this tell us about the role of context, culture, and stakeholder needs in data visualization and decision-making? 3. Building an Equitable Data Career Ms. Da Costa highlighted participatory approaches, equity-centered evaluation, and soft skills like listening and collaboration. Which of these skills or values do you think are most critical for your own career path in public health or data—and how could you begin developing them now?