Dr. José M. Zuniga

Dr. José M. Zuniga is President/CEO of Fast-Track Health and a globally recognized public health leader with more than three decades of experience advancing responses to HIV, communicable and non-communicable diseases, and the health impacts of climate change.

Since 2014, he has guided an urban health initiative spanning more than 600 Fast-Track Cities, working at the intersection of health equity, community engagement, and systems strengthening. He has edited five Oxford University Press volumes on public health and serves on multiple global advisory boards and expert panels.

Throughout his career, Dr. Zuniga has collaborated with governments, multilateral organizations, and community partners to shape national and global health strategies, emphasizing person-centered and whole-of-society approaches to improve health outcomes.

Aftershocks reflects both his professional expertise and personal commitment to public health. His work continues to focus on advancing equitable, resilient systems grounded in science, policy, and lived experience.