Zied Mhirsi is a Tunisian global health professional. He has worked extensively on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and other infectious diseases in Africa and the Middle East. Zied has also worked with the international media analyzing the Arab Spring, intervening on shows and helping media outlets produce stories, documentaries and other shows. He also co-founded Tunisia Live, the first Tunisian English-speaking news website. Zied is a medical doctor and holds 2 Masters in Public Health from the American University of Beirut and the University of Washington. He is a Fulbright Alumnus and a Tutu fellow.