Elvira Beracochea, M.D., MPH

Dr. Elvira Beracochea is a development doctor. Development doctors have a unique public health mission: to reach the Millennium Development Goals – for Dr. Elvira that means thinking big about ensuring quality health services for every woman, man and child and creating ways of reaching 1% of that goal every day.

Dr. Elvira’s passion for Making Public Health Public and Improving the Quality of Lives of People in the US and Worldwide has inspired her to develop a number of books, seminars, programs and tools that make development work affordable and cost-effective at global scale.

Dr. Elvira is a world leader in International Development. Elvira is a different development expert. She’s learned how to “Think Big and Reach 1% Every Day” and make a difference in the lives of everyone she knows. Read more...

Her unique vision of making a difference and assisting others to develop their minds first and their communities, second, has inspired health and development workers in more than 30 countries. She is an inspiring speaker and writer that motivates audiences to take their first step to making their global health careers and lives a memorable and wonderful journey.