Sonali Johnson is Head of Knowledge, Advocacy and Policy at the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). Her main area of work is to ensure that cancer prevention, treatment, and care is positioned within the global health and development agenda. During her professional career, Sonali has worked on a range of public health issues including cancer control, gender and HIV/AIDS, reproductive and sexual health, gender based violence, knowledge translation, research ethics and health and human rights.