About Us
Our History
evaplan emerged from and remains closely associated with the Heidelberg Institute of Global Health at University Hospital Heidelberg, while collaborating with academic institutions worldwide. Building on more than 35 years of international experience, evaplan bridges the best available evidence and its practical use in public health policy and implementation.
Our multidisciplinary, multicultural and multilingual team brings expertise in medicine, public health, epidemiology, health economics, social sciences and medical anthropology, with first-hand experience across Europe, Africa, Asia and South America. Senior staff contribute to research and teaching at Heidelberg University and supervise master’s and doctoral students.
Through its broad international network of academics, experts and policymakers, evaplan supports partners in developing evidence-informed strategies to address major health challenges.
In 2011, evaplan established a joint venture with the aQua Institute in Göttingen, one of Germany’s leading institutions for applied quality improvement and research in health care.
evaplan is ISO 9001:2015 certified and applies structured quality management processes to ensure consistent standards, continuous improvement and reliable delivery across its work.
Our Team
evaplan’s professional staff combine multidisciplinary expertise in medicine, public health, health policy, epidemiology, education and learning, health economics, social sciences and pandemic preparedness and response.
Our work is evidence-based and implementation-oriented, linking academic excellence with practical experience in complex health system environments.
As a multicultural and multilingual team, we bring substantial experience from low-resource, EU -Region and international contexts. Our experts regularly support assignments across diverse countries and settings, contributing contextual understanding, cultural sensitivity and solution-oriented implementation capacity.
evaplan is ISO-certified and applies structured quality management, transparent processes and continuous improvement across its work.
Svetla Loukanova Prof. Dr. med. | Managing Director
Project Management, Health Systems Research and Development, Health Economics, Curriculum Development and Training.
Michael Marx Prof. Dr. med. | Senior Advisor
Medical doctor specialized in internal medicine, tropical medicine and public health. Professor for international health at the Heidelberg Institute of Global Health of the University of Heidelberg.
Lucia Brugnara Dr. med., MSc Global Health Policy
Project Management, Global Health, Health Policy, Applied Research, Health Systems Strengthening, Pandemic Preparedness and Response, Evaluation & Monitoring
Maureen Dar Iang Dr. med., MSc Community Health and Health Management in Developing Countries
Project Management, Public Health, MNCH.
Matthias Ballmann BSc International Health Sciences, BSc Health Communication
Project Management, Communication, Evaluation, Implementation Sciences, Evidence-based Public Health
Ann-Kristin Bonkaß MSc Global Health, BSc International Health Sciences
Project Administration, Internal Quality Management, Evidence-based public health, Communication
Nesrin Bisinger Accounting and cost/performance accounting
Financial Management & Controlling.
Zainab Javed Qadri MSc International Health, BSc Dentistry
Project Management, Global/International Health Policy, Evaluations
Caitlin Walsh MSc International Health
Project management, Global Health, Health System Strengthening, Health Policy, Social Protection, Qualitative methods, Human Centred Design, User Experience Research, Applied Learning
Micheal Montgomery MSc International Health
Project Management, Communication, Evaluation, Clinical Research, Evidence-based Public Health.
Maria Moreno MD, MSc Public Health in Disasters, MSc Public Health
Project Management, Emergency Preparedness and Response in Public Health Crises, Curriculum Development and Training
Vahuka Qais MSc Applied Public Health
Project Management, Clinical Research, Mental Health, Health Economics, Maternal & Child Health.
Our Clients & Partners
