Our Mission
We support our clients to:
Raise awareness of unmet health needs
Spur action by policymakers and other decision-makers
Address critical gaps in research, product development, and use of drugs, vaccines, diagnostics, and health technologies
The Adinkra symbol, Aya
Aya
Our name, Aya, comes from the Ghanaian Adinkra symbol for the fern plant. The fern plant symbolizes resourcefulness, hardiness, and endurance. The name reflects the founder’s Ghanaian heritage and professional values. You can rely on Aya Health Consulting to provide your organization with high-quality products and client service.
Audrey Jackson, Ph.D.
President and Founder
Bio
Audrey Jackson, Ph.D. is the President and Founder of Aya Health Consulting, LLC. Dr. Jackson is a recognized expert in infectious diseases policy, including for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, influenza, antimicrobial resistance, and emerging infectious diseases such as Ebola. She has an uncanny ability to communicate complex material in a clear, compelling way that delivers a convincing argument to decision-makers. Her policy publications have been used by government leaders and health advocates to support policy recommendations, and her writing is taught in policy classes at leading universities. She serves as an expert spokesperson and moderator for panel discussions, media interviews, and podcasts. Dr. Jackson possesses the ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and with stakeholders across sectors─government, industry, academia, and non-governmental organizations.
Dr. Jackson has a long history of accomplishment in multiple arenas, including as a Harvard-educated and Yale-educated scientist who published in the world’s leading scientific journals, a management consultant for global pharmaceutical companies, and a policy expert who advised White House officials on drug-resistant infectious diseases. She has secured and managed millions of dollars in funding from the federal government, private foundations, and corporate donors. She brings a high level of innovation, creativity, adeptness, and thoroughness to client engagements.