Wagner Știrbu Irina
Main achievement
Senior Advisor at KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
About
Irina Wagner-Știrbu is a remarkable public health specialist with a solid medical background and over 15 years of experience in health systems research. As a Senior Advisor in the Health Systems Strengthening Department at KIT Institute, she has distinguished herself through her expertise in primary care, social determinants of health, and the quality of medical services. Her contributions include participation in major projects such as EPIC11, which strengthens Europe's capacity to prevent and respond to cross-border health threats through training programs, national workshops, and exchange visits, promoting collaboration among public health professionals from EU and EEA countries. With an international career anchored in the Netherlands, Irina Wagner-Știrbu has collaborated with prestigious institutions such as the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT), a center of expertise dedicated to sustainable development, global health, and intercultural cooperation. She has contributed to numerous scientific publications, including studies on the prevalence of disease clusters in adults with multiple chronic conditions, the cost-effectiveness analysis of HPV vaccination with cross-protection, and the evaluation of the effectiveness of the A(H1N1)pdm09 influenza vaccine. Her research also addresses consultations related to sexually transmitted infections in various ethnic groups in the Netherlands, highlighting her commitment to evidence-based public health policies. Although details about Irina Wagner-Știrbu's personal life are not widely publicly available, her likely Moldovan origin places her among remarkable women from the Republic of Moldova who have excelled internationally in the field of global health. Operating within a business context focused on consultancy and sustainable development projects at KIT, she contributes to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, inspiring through her professionalism and impact on health systems in low- and middle-income countries, promoting equity and resilience in the face of global challenges.
