Maria Berta Ecija holds a Ph.D. from King’s College London in Global Affairs. Her work focuses on International Relations and health, looking at the different power dynamics involved in health-related negotiations and decision-making. She is a lecturer in Global Public Health at Queen Mary University of London.
Drawing on detailed and in-depth studies of Mozambique and Brazil, this book reveals a complex array of South-South interactions on the timely concern of health and diplomacy. It offers valuable insights to scholars as well as policy and practice communities with attention to both national and international factors across time and how these underpin global power dynamics.’ — Dr Eka Ikpe, Reader and Director, African Leadership Centre, King’s College London