Dr Wezi Msisha is a Malawian international public health specialist whose work focuses on improving the lives of poor and vulnerable individuals in low and middle-income countries. Her early experience as a nurse-midwife in Malawi, and then in the US shaped her interest in the interaction between the social and economic environment, and the health and wellbeing of women and children. Dr. Msisha is currently a Senior Health Specialist with the World Bank, based in South Africa. In her current role she is responsible for managing a US$500 million multisectoral nutrition and maternal child health project and a $512 million health systems improvement project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Dr. Msisha earned a Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery from the University of Malawi, a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Howard University, a Master’s in Public Health from the George Washington University and a Doctor of Science in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health. In addition to professional endeavors, Dr. Msisha has been involved with efforts to support several schools in urban and rural Malawi through provision of books, and school supplies. All of these activities underpin her passion and desire for improved opportunities for people in low-income and developing countries.