Elianna Paljug

Elianna Paljug is an accomplished professional in the fields of global health, monitoring, and evaluation, currently serving as a MERLA Consultant at The Task Force for Global Health, Inc. since October 2021. In this role, Elianna supports the development of the NTD Information System and creates training materials, focusing on decolonization of global health practices. With experience as a Teaching Assistant for Monitoring and Evaluation at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health, Elianna teaches core M&E concepts to graduate students and enhances course offerings. Previous roles include a Graduate Research Assistant at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where Elianna contributed to a clinical project in Ethiopia, and various leadership positions in student organizations focused on global health and engineering initiatives. Elianna holds a Master's degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.