Professor of Practice and Head of Health and Human Security, College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University
Dr. Martinez is Professor in Practice and Head of Health and Human Security at the Australian National University’s College of Health and Medicine. Her work involves integrating knowledge and expertise from various disciplines to address complex challenges impacting populations at risk in Australia, the region, and globally.
Prior to joining ANU, Dr. Martinez played a key role in leading responses to global crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and humanitarian efforts in Ukraine, working with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Geneva. She also directed the ICRC’s Health division for five years, ensuring the delivery of critical healthcare services across more than 80 countries.
Trained as a medical doctor and general surgeon in Colombia, Dr. Martinez later specialized in public health and health management in Australia. Over the course of her humanitarian career, she has spent more than a decade working directly in armed conflict-affected countries.