Dr. Mary Mwanyika Sando is the chief executive officer of the Africa Academy for Public Health (AAPH, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania). She has extensive experience in the design and implementation of maternal, child health, and nutrition programs through her work with different institutions, including UNICEF and Management and Development for Health (MDH). At AAPH, Dr Mwanyika Sando is leading efforts to advance the implementation of scientific research, research training, and capacity building, as well as the translation of scientific evidence into policy and practice. Dr. Mwanyika Sando is an advocate for the improvement of women's health, including the promotion of dignified and respectful care during childbirth. She is an active member and the current president-elect of the Medical Women Association of Tanzania (MEWATA). Dr Mwanyika Sando completed her medical training at the University of Dar es Salaam and obtained her M.P.H. in global health and population at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (USA).