CAPT Nancy Knight has worked for CDC for the past eleven years. Currently, she serves as the Director for the Division of Global Health Protection. Formerly, CAPT Knight was the Country Director for CDC-South Africa. Prior to her arrival in South Africa, she served in Kenya and Nigeria. In each of these countries, CAPT Knight led the development, coordination, and implementation of key public health policies and programs; and, provided oversight and direction to the interagency PEPFAR program, which received $450-$500M annually. She has extensive experience advancing public health priorities through her leadership and close collaboration with government officials and partners. CAPT Knight began her career with the U.S. government in HRSA’s Bureau of Health Professions in 2001, serving in several different roles in the Division of Medicine and Dentistry. CAPT Knight’s work in the division focused on improving the quality of primary care medical education and services in the United States.