Kim Lindblade

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Director of Research, Center for Global Health at Indiana University

Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

Overview

Kim Lindblade is a global health leader and epidemiologist with over 25 years of experience at organizations like the WHO, US CDC, and PATH. As Director of Research at Indiana Universitys Center for Global Health, she focuses on disease elimination, operational research, and shaping health strategies. She holds a PhD from the University of Michigan School of Public Health.

She has a strong personal and professional connection to Kenya, where she began her career as an epidemiologist. Having grown up in the Midwest, she considers her work with the AMPATH partnership in Kenya a homecoming. She actively reads and promotes the work of other public health leaders.

She has authored over 80 publications on topics ranging from malaria and influenza to Ebola.

Personality Overview

ROI Conscious

Upfront

Hard To Convince

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Malaria Elimination
Her career focus is as a malaria specialist. She previously led the WHO's Malaria Elimination Unit, helping six countries become certified malaria-free.
Global Health Policy
She has extensive experience promoting evidence-based policy, providing high-level technical guidance to governments, and shaping disease control strategies across multiple continents.
Operational Research
She has led operational research for malaria at the CDC-KEMRI program in Kenya and is currently the Director of Research at Indiana University's Center for Global Health.

Media Appearances

This week we welcomed Dr. Kim Lindblade as the new Director of Research at IU Center for Global Health. Featured in Facebook (Indiana University Center for Global Health)

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IU - This week we welcomed Dr. Kim Lindblade as the new Director of Research. Featured in Facebook (Indiana University Global Health)

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Work History

4-2026
Director of Research, Center for Global Health at Indiana University
6-2025
Independent Consultant at Freelance
8-2022 - 6-2025
Senior Technical Advisor at PATH
4-2022 - 8-2022
Epidemiologist at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1-2022 - 4-2022
Epidemiologist at World Health Organization

Education

1993 - 1999
PhD from University of Michigan School of Public Health
1990 - 1992
Master of Public Health - MPH from University of Michigan School of Public Health

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Exp : 26 Location : Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Research, Center for Global Health at Indiana University
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Insights For Selling To Kim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kim is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kim

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kim move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Kim take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Kim

Personality Compatibility


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