Carlene Radix

Country of birth: Trinidad (National of Grenada)

Country of residence: Saint Lucia

Areas of expertise within Global Health: Health in Small Island Developing States, Health Systems

Education: MD- St George's University Grenada, MPH- University of Medicine and Dentistry UMDNJ

Professional experience: Public Health physician and Health Administration Leader with training (US residencies) in pediatrics, internal medicine and occupational and environmental health for a strong background in medical practice and primary care, along with a solid knowledge of the public health approach and of health systems (MPH). This knowledge has been applied to varied public health projects and programs in developing countries with an emphasis on Primary Health Care and Hospital Systems.

Languages: English

Countries in which Mentor has worked: US, UK, Caribbean

Why do you want to be a Mentor?

To help people reach their potential

Advice to someone entering the field of Global Health:

You can accomplish a lot, if you are not concerned with who gets the credit.