Ilona S. Kickbusch, Ph.D.

Ilona S. Kickbusch, Ph.D., professor of public health and of political science and head of the division of global health, was presented a gold medal for meritorious service to the province of Vienna in May. The medal was awarded for her work at the World Health Organization in building a health promotion infrastructure in the city of Vienna. The work led to initiatives such as an overarching healthy cities program, a shift in health policy priorities and a series of programs to increase health promotion in schools, hospitals and women’s wellness centers.