Gianluca Cafagna is a Senior Health Specialist for the Health, Nutrition, and Population Global Practice in Latin America and Caribbean Region at the World Bank.
Based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Gianluca leads and supports operations and analytical activities in the health sector and acts as the regional focal point for digital health. Prior to joining the World Bank, Gianluca worked as an Associate Professional at the Inter-American Development Bank in Washington DC and as a Fellow at the United Nations Development Program in Panama City.
An Italian national, Gianluca holds a PhD in (Health) Management from the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa and a Master’s degree in Economic and Social Sciences from Bocconi University in Milan.