Professor William Hall, UCD School of Medicine and Medical Science
Professor William “Billy” Hall from the UCD School of Medicine and Medical Science, and Director of the Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases, has been elected to the Board of The Atlantic Philanthropies.
The Atlantic Philanthropies are dedicated to bringing about lasting changes in the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people. Atlantic focuses on four critical social problems: Ageing, Disadvantaged Children & Youth, Population Health, and Reconciliation & Human Rights.
Atlantic supports targeted initiatives, ranging from the Treatment Action Campaign, which influenced the government of South Africa to provide effective medications to people with HIV/AIDS, to the effort to increase the number of religiously integrated schools in Northern Ireland.
Professor Hall is an expert in infectious diseases and virology; and in the role of viruses in the development of leukaemia and lymphoma. He is a consultant to the Minister for Heath and Children, Mary Harney TD, providing input on a number of topics including influenza pandemic preparedness and bioterrorism, and is a member of the National Public Health Emergency Team. He is Chair of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) of Irish Aid, which advises the Minister of State in the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Irish Government on overseas development aid.
The board of The Atlantic Philantropies has also elected Cecilia Munoz, Vice President of the National Council of LaRaza, based in Washington, DC as a new member of the board.
“We’re pleased to welcome Billy and Cecilia to our board and look forward to being informed and challenged by each of them,” said Frederick Schwarz, Chairman of The Atlantic Philanthropies. “Both have powerful intellects and wide-ranging interests. Cecilia will especially help our board to think strategically about advocacy campaigns, and Billy’s background will be invaluable in guiding our health and medical work.”
