Sergo Chikhladze

Sergo Chikhladze

Policy Research Fellow

Education
MD, Tbilisi State Medical University, Georgia
Education
PhD, Medical Sciencies , Bakulev Scientific Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow, Russia
Contacts
sergo.chikhladze@unu.edu LinkedIn

Dr. Sergo Chikhladze is a Policy Research Fellow within the Gender Equality & Intersectionality team of UNU-IIGH.

Dr. Chikhladze is a public health specialist and policy researcher with over 15 years of international experience in global health policy, health equity, health systems strengthening and rights-based programming. His work focuses on advancing inclusive and evidence-informed health systems through policies on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), HIV, and COVID-19, integrating gender equality, intersectionality, and people-centered approaches across Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the South Caucasus.

His background includes research, monitoring and evaluation, and policy analysis, applying participatory and equity-oriented methodologies. He has also led capacity building  and knowledge-sharing activities with health professionals, civil society organizations, and government bodies to strengthen rights-based and gender-responsive health policies. 

He holds an MD and a PhD in Medical Sciences and is an alumnus of the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship in Public Health Policy and Management at Tulane University.

 

Research Interests:

  • Health Policy and Governance
  • Health Systems Strengthening and Service Accessibility
  • SRHR
  • Gender Equality and Social Inclusion
  • Government-Civil Society Partnerships in Health
  • Health Equity and Vulnerable Populations