Dr. Jomana Musmar is a global policy expert and results-driven leader with extensive experience across the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Defense (DoD), and Agriculture (USDA). She is the Founder of Advisors of Global Health (AGH) and Co-Founder and CEO of the Antimicrobial Strategic Coalition (ASC), advancing cross-sector collaboration on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and One Health policy.
Formerly the Executive Director of the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (PACCARB), she led national coordination among 600+ experts and shaped U.S. and global AMR strategies. At HHS, she served as Deputy Director of Strategic Initiatives, guiding major infectious disease and vaccine policy efforts, including the COVID-19 response.
Dr. Musmar is a Leadership Council Member at NIAMRRE, serves on global AMR committees including with the National Academies of Sciences, and is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol. She holds a Ph.D. in Biodefense and International Security (George Mason University) and a Master’s in Biomedical Science Policy (Georgetown University).
Fluent in English and Arabic, she is a recognized thought leader and speaker on AMR, One Health, and national health security.
