# Derek Yach

Associated with World Health Organization

Derek Yach is associated with World Health Organization.

Last updated: 2026-10-25

South African public health scholar (1955-)

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## In brief

- Derek Yach is associated with World Health Organization.
- Derek was at Foundation for a Smoke-Free World (2017 to 2021).
- Derek studied at Stellenbosch University (Bachelor of Science (Honours)).
- Derek studied at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (Master of Public Health).
- Derek studied at University of Cape Town (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery).
- Derek received Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa.

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## Experience

- Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, 2017 to 2021 (from Wikidata)
- Associated with World Health Organization, no dates listed (from Wikidata)
- Associated with PepsiCo, no dates listed (from Wikidata)
- Associated with Vitality Institute, no dates listed (from Wikidata)
- Associated with Rockefeller Foundation, no dates listed (from Wikidata)
- Associated with Yale University, no dates listed (from Wikidata)

## Occupations

Businessperson, Public health scientist, Epidemiologist, Writer

## Education

- Bachelor of Science (Honours), Stellenbosch University (from Wikidata)
- Master of Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (from Wikidata)
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, University of Cape Town (from Wikidata)
- High school diploma, Wynberg Boys' High School (from Wikidata)

## Awards

- Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa (from Wikidata)

## Identifiers

- Wikidata: Q5262482 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5262482)
- ORCID: 0000-0003-1424-1457 (https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1424-1457)
- Crunchbase: derek-yach (https://www.crunchbase.com/person/derek-yach)

Last updated: 2026-10-25