Prof Predrag Duric, MD, PhD

Public Health Leader | Epidemiologist | Global Health Consultant

I am a medical doctor and public health expert with over 25 years of experience in public health, epidemiology, health systems strengthening, and higher education. My professional mission is to support the transformation of healthcare and public health systems towards equity, sustainability, and quality.

As an independent consultant, I have worked extensively with leading global health institutions including the UNDP, UNAIDS, the Global Fund, and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), among others. My consultancy work has focused on public health reform, strategic planning, epidemic preparedness and response, health financing and transition planning, and the development of equity-based, people-centred systems. I have also advised on national health strategies and policies, social contracting, and the sustainable transition from international to domestic funding.

I bring deep technical expertise in communicable diseases (particularly HIV and hepatitis), non-communicable diseases, injury prevention, harm reduction, and support for key populations. I have led multidisciplinary teams, managed cross-sectoral projects, and contributed to health system reforms in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and beyond.

Academically, I have served as a lecturer and course leader in epidemiology and public health at Queen Margaret University Edinburgh, University of Wolverhampton (UK) and the University of Novi Sad, and I have extensive experience building and coordinating international academic partnerships.

My work is grounded in a systems-thinking perspective, with a strong focus on the social, political, structural, commercial, and environmental determinants of health. I am deeply committed to health equity, social justice, and human rights, and bring an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to every project I lead or support.