Sara Rotenberg

Sara Rotenberg is a passionate public health scholar and disability advocate whose work focuses on improving health equity and accessibility for people with disabilities. Currently, she is a Research Fellow at the International Centre for Evidence in Disability at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and an Associate at the Missing Billion Initiative. Sara’s main role is supporting trials and big data analyses for the PENDA programme to generate evidence on disability inclusion in development and public health, as well as working with governments to make their health systems disability-inclusive.

In addition to her current roles, she has worked as a consultant for governments and international organisations, including the WHO, World Bank, and Health Canada. Sara’s work is not confined to research and policy; she is also an advocate, writer, and public speaker. Her work bridging the gap between academia, policy, and advocacy has led to several changes, including COVID-19 vaccination policy in Canada. Her writing and advocacy have made her a respected voice in the field, and she continues to drive meaningful change through her research, writing, and collaboration with organizations committed to equity and inclusion.

She graduated Magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a B.S. in Global Health from Georgetown University and earned a DPhil in Primary Health Care from the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. Her work is deeply informed by her lived experience as a disabled woman.