OncoInfluencers to Follow on Social Media: Dr. Bente Mikkelsen
We’re pleased to spotlight Dr. Bente Mikkelsen, a key leader in global health and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), as our next oncoinfluencer.
About Bente Mikkelsen
Bente Mikkelsen is the Director of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) at WHO Headquarters in Geneva and was previously Director for Noncommunicable Diseases and Health Promotion in Europe. She also headed the secretariat for the WHO Global Coordination Mechanism on Noncommunicable Diseases. Trained as a Gynecologist and Obstetrician, her primary focus now is aligning efforts toward achieving Sustainable Development Goals by reducing premature deaths from NCDs and employing innovation and collaboration across sectors.
Dr. Bente Mikkelsen actively shares insights from her extensive work in global health and noncommunicable diseases on X/Twitter and LinkedIn. Her posts cover critical topics such as strategies for reducing premature deaths from NCDs, the importance of health promotion, and innovative collaborations across sectors to improve health outcomes. By highlighting effective approaches to tackle public health challenges, Dr. Mikkelsen engages her audience in meaningful discussions about advancing global health initiatives.
Follow Dr. Bente Mikkelsen on X/Twitter and LinkedIn to stay informed about her influential work in the field of noncommunicable diseases and global health.
Stay tuned for more OncoInfluencers and check out previous profiles on our website to discover other influential voices in the oncology community.
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