Amy Elizabeth (E-beth) Barrera-Cancedda is a Senior Technical Advisor in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for the Resilient Health Services Team at Resolve to Save Lives. With15 years of experience in epidemic response, health systems strengthening, and implementation science, E-beth has worked across a variety of global settings and has extensive expertise in IPC program development and preparedness experience – all with a focus on keeping frontline healthcare workers safe. Throughout their career, E-beth has held key roles in organizations such as Partners In Health and the World Health Organization (WHO). In 2010, she served as a Technical Advisor for IPC in Multi-drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) programs at Partners In Health, later becoming the Director of IPC during the 2014-2016 West African Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Sierra Leone. During the COVID-19 pandemic, E-beth worked with the WHO AFRO branch in Brazzaville, Congo, where she developed rapid IPC guidelines, tools, and training materials for healthcare workers in response to the global health crisis. In 2020, E-beth joined Resolve to Save Lives, where she provides technical guidance on IPC to promote frontline healthcare worker safety in 10 African nations. During this time, E-beth has played a key role in securing national IPC budgets for two countries through policy and advocacy efforts. Additionally, she facilitated the implementation of the “Epidemic-ready Primary Healthcare,” an innovative initiative that ensures primary healthcare workers are equipped to rapidly detect, protect, and treat suspected cases of priority pathogens while maintaining essential health services. E-beth earned a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Public Health from Emory University, where she studied Anthropology and Global Health. She also holds a Doctoral degree and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania.