Natalia Linos (born January 29, 1982) is an American social epidemiologist and politician who was a candidate for Massachusetts's 4th congressional district in the 2020 election.
She has authored and been cited in a number of academic and news articles detailing the disproportionate burden of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable and disadvantaged communities.
Most recently, she led the United Nations Development Programme’s global portfolio at the intersection of health and environment, focusing on the impact of climate change on poor and marginalized communities.
[12] She has also worked on economic and social development, global health, advancing gender equality and combating violence against women.
[1] Congressman Joe Kennedy III, who previously represented the district, had announced a bid for the United States Senate, leaving the seat vacant.