Last Mile Health will attend the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York from September 20-25, 2026. There we will join world leaders, coalition partners, and regional and international institutions to champion the essential contributions of community health workers to universal health coverage.
Last Mile Health leadership representatives at this year’s UNGA include:
- Lisha McCormick, Chief Executive Officer
- James Nardella, President and Chief Program Officer
- Dr. Divya Nair, Chief Technical Officer
- Nan Chen, Co-Executive Director of Africa Frontline First
- Dr. Mardieh Dennis, Senior Director of Technical Services
Join us at the featured events below, and on social media for real-time #UNGA81 updates. If you would like to connect with our delegation at UNGA, please reach out!
FEATURED EVENTS
New Capital, New Blueprint: Accelerating Development’s Next Chapter
Monday, September 21, 10:45–11:05 am, in-person for Concordia Annual Summit attendees
Last Mile Health CEO Lisha McCormick will join this Concordia Annual Summit panel of leaders who are redefining how development gets financed and delivered, exploring which new models are already changing outcomes on the ground and what it will take to build an architecture built for the years ahead.
Overcoming the triple bias: Cross-sector solutions to reach last mile communities
Monday, September 21, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, invite only for Concordia Annual Summit attendees
Last Mile Health will convene cross-sector leaders for this roundtable discussion at the Concordia Annual Summit to examine proven solutions to serve the most vulnerable populations. From health to education to workforce development, what are the bright spots that ensure access and prosperity are more equitable for rural and remote communities?
Education as infrastructure: How learning powers progress
Monday, September 21, 4:30 – 6 pm, in-person event
Dr. Mardieh Dennis, Last Mile Health Sr. Director of Technical Services in Liberia, will join speakers from One Acre Fund and Room to Read to explore how investments in learning ripple across sectors. [Register]
Philanthropic Collaboration in AI and Global Health Innovation
Tuesday, September 22, 10 – 11:30 am, invite only
Africa Frontline First (AFF) Co-Executive Director Nan Chen will join leaders from Coefficient Giving, Google.org, Gates Foundation, and Bridgespan to explore how philanthropy can help advance responsible and equitable AI for global health. Hosted by The Bridgespan Group and Gates Foundation.
Act Now, Build Forward: AI for Public Service Delivery in Africa
Tuesday, September 22, 2 – 4:30 pm, in-person event
Last Mile Health Chief Technical Officer Dr. Divya Nair will join this closed dialogue on the sidelines of UNGA81, hosted by IDinsight and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Speakers will discuss what governments can do with AI now, using the data they already hold, to deliver better services to citizens who need them. [Request to Join]
United Nations High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response
Friday, September 25, 10 am – 5 pm, for organizations in consultative status with the UN
Dr. Mardieh Dennis will attend the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response and submit a statement advocating for investment in professional community health workers as essential responders to emerging disease outbreaks.
