As the Policy and Research Manager at Speak Up Africa, Assiatou’s role is to inform and influence the design and implementation of SUA’s programs by being the integrated link between policy and research.
Assiatou joined the Speak Up Africa team in October 2021 from Village Pilote, a non-profit focusing on street children’s rights in Dakar, where she served as the Health Program Officer. Prior to this experience, she was a Senior Analyst at the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) where she worked on CDC-funded projects around cardiovascular disease, tobacco control, diabetes prevention and management, childhood obesity, and falls prevention in the elderly. In this capacity, she has provided technical assistance and capacity building to state and territorial health departments, and developed policy analysis and advocacy tools and resources.
Assiatou holds a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sport Science from Oregon State University, a Master’s degree in Health Promotion Management, and a Graduate Certificate in Public Policy Analysis from American University in Washington DC.