University degree in Economics and Social Sciences  (Università  Bocconi);  Diploma and MSc in health economics  (University of Tromsø and University of York, respectively).  
Health economist at World Health Organization in the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals in Geneva.
Previously,  health systems policy analyst at the WHO Regional office for Europe in Copenhagen;
Advisor on health economics at the Regional Health Agency in Marche region, Italy; Managing consultantfor technical assistance in health care projects financed by DFID, World Bank and European Commission implemented in African, South-Asian and Eastern European countries.  
Taught health economics and economic evaluations of health technologies in postgraduate university courses and provided training on health financing to members of ministry of health, managers of health authorities, and health care professionals.