Established in September 2025, Global Health Law Strategies makes global health law and policy expertise directly available to those seeking to build stronger and resilient health systems.
We help clients design and implement legal and policy solutions to achieve their public health goals with long-term impact. Drawing on extensive experience in government, academia, and building partnerships with international institutions, civil society, and the private sector, we bring both a deep understanding of the legal and policy space and a pragmatic approach to solving complex public health challenges.
We maximize our impact by leveraging our large global network of experts to partner in the design and delivery of innovative and practical solutions.
The Mission
To build stronger legal foundations that empower health systems to operate effectively and equitably, build resilience, and save lives.
The Vision
A future with resilient and healthy communities worldwide, sustained by health systems anchored in robust legal frameworks.
Why It Matters
Strong legal frameworks make strong health systems. They enable financing, coordination, accountability, and efficient decision-making for effective response.
Paired with sound implementing policy, robust legal frameworks drive resilience and long-term system-wide change, resulting in better health outcomes across communities, regions, and the world.
Ana S. Ayala, JD LLM
Founder & Principal
Ana S. Ayala, JD LLM, is a public health lawyer and policy strategist recognized for her leadership in building coalitions and driving high-impact initiatives to advance global health policy. With over 15 years of experience, she has collaborated with governments, international organizations, civil society, academia, and private sector partners to strengthen health systems worldwide.
She has led and managed partnerships and initiatives with global and regional organizations, such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), Africa CDC, the European Commission, and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). As Senior Advisor and Team Lead for Global Health Security and Readiness in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, she led international partnerships and spearheaded legal preparedness initiatives on behalf of the U.S. Government to enhance pandemic readiness. This includes the conceptualization and establishment of the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) Legal Preparedness Action Package, the first global initiative focused on legal preparedness for health emergencies.
Ana offers tailored, expert support on issues ranging from global health security and pandemic preparedness to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to health and human rights. Her developing areas of focus include the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) for public health and strategies to mitigate climate-related health threats.
She also serves as Senior Scholar of the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University Law Center, Chief of International and Legal Affairs for the AMR Strategic Coalition (ASC), and Adjunct Professor of Public Health at the University of San Francisco, School of Nursing and Health Professions, where she teaches Health Policy and Ethics.
Ana is bilingual in English and Spanish and holds a Master of Laws in Global Health Law from Georgetown University; a law degree from American University; and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology and International Studies, with a concentration in international human rights, from The University of Chicago.