Dian Maria Blandina is an Indonesian primary care physician and health policy researcher focused on the political economy of health and global health governance.
Dian Maria Blandina earned her medical degree from the University of Indonesia and practiced clinically in urban and remote settings, grounding her work in frontline healthcare realities. Driven by the intersection of health systems and public policy, she pursued advanced studies in global public health at Queen Mary University of London and engaged in graduate research at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where she investigated the impacts of International Monetary Fund’s programs on health systems worldwide. Her academic and advocacy work bridges policy analysis and grassroots perspectives, informed by her roles with civil society organizations like the People’s Health Movement and the Geneva Global Health Hub. With experience across the public and private sectors, she brings a multidisciplinary lens to health governance challenges, from local practices to global policymaking.