Our Mission
Lone Mountain Global helps build locally-owned and sustainable solutions to complex health systems problems. We partner with clients to assess and mitigate corruption risks, strengthen health governance and leadership, and expand access to good quality, affordable health and pharmaceutical services.
Our Vision
Our vision is a world with strong local capacity for good governance in health, integrity systems to assure best use of health and pharmaceutical resources, and continuous learning and development through evaluation, knowledge sharing, and human development.
Services Offered by Lone Mountain Global
Featured Services
Lone Mountain Global provides expert consultant services and training in the areas of health systems strengthening, governance and leadership, anti-corruption programming, medicines access, and human and organizational capacity building. We have worked in over 45 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Asia.
Desk Studies
Desk studies and literature reviews on global health topics
Needs Research & Assessments
Needs assessments and formative on-the-ground research to inform program and project design
Technical Assistance
Technical assistance on strategy, policy, and operations
Evaluation and Knowledge Management
Evaluation and knowledge management services, including study design, implementation, and dissemination of results
Training Program Development
Development of curriculum and training programs, including online training, workshops, and formal certificate or degree programs
Founder of Lone Mountain Global
Meet Dr. Taryn Vian
About Dr. Taryn Vian
Dr. Taryn Vian is one of the foremost experts on health sector corruption in the world. She has published more than 150 articles, book chapters, and technical reports on anti-corruption and health systems topics. A retired full professor from the University of San Francisco and Boston University, Dr. Vian has taught and mentored students in anti-corruption tools and strategies, financial management for health programs, leadership and collaboration, and evidence-based writing.
She has given keynote speeches at the International Anticorruption Conference in Lima, Peru, and the National Convention on Ethics in Health in Rome, Italy, and has presented on corruption and health for international and regional audiences in Bangladesh, Brazil, Cameroon, Norway, Tunisia, Switzerland, Vienna, New York and Washington, DC. Dr. Vian has a PhD from Boston University in Public Policy and Global Health, an MS in Health Policy and Management from the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, and a BA in Philosophy from Colgate University.