Shubha Kumar, Ph.D., MPH, is assistant professor of clinical preventive medicine and director of the Online Master of Public Health Program at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California. Her professional and research interests include management and leadership in global health and development, program planning and evaluation, health systems strengthening and best practices in knowledge transfer and health education. Kumar successfully has led the design and oversight of several programs in healthcare, disaster relief and education, as well as launched an international humanitarian NGO for which she was chief operating Officer.