Megan McGuire is a Program Manager at Aceso Global focusing on health system strengthening and global health security. She currently supports projects in pandemic preparedness and health innovation. Prior to joining Aceso Global, Megan conducted research on global health security and disease control with a focus on zoonoses and worked at the Global Health Council in nonprofit advocacy and health policy. She holds a BSFS in Science, Technology, and International Affairs with a concentration in Global Health and Biotechnology from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and a MSc in Infectious Diseases and One Health from the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Degree IDOH+ Program.