Patricia Mechael

Dr. Patricia (Patty) Mechael is an award-winning writer and global public health leader who brings together her passions for public health, technology, science, and storytelling to spark social change. Through both fiction and non-fiction, Patty explores the most pressing issues of our time: from social media, vaccine hesitancy and mental health to gender inequality.

With nearly 30 years of experience advancing digital health and equity in over 45 countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, her work bridges the worlds of global health and creative writing. Whether she’s on a stage, in a classroom, or on the page, Patty empowers the next generation to imagine—and build—a more just and connected world.