Expert Details
Health ICT Policy Developing Countries
ID: 732947
United Kingdom
Health information strategy development in the UK NHS (three cycles), and input to eHealth strategies for Botswana, Nepal, Laos, Kenya, Papua New Guinea.
Community learning systems, for both health and other aspects of ICT-enabled community development.
Education
Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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Year: 1990 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Sociology of Organisations | Institution: University of Surrey |
Year: 1981 | Degree: MSc | Subject: Social Research | Institution: University of Surrey |
Year: 1971 | Degree: BA | Subject: Geography | Institution: University of Cambridge |
Work History
Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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Years: 2014 to 2016 | Employer: UNICEF | Title: Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Develop initial strategic guidance, technical support and facilitation to enable both Nepal and Lao PDR to develop their eHealth Strategies and strengthen their health systems for immunisation outcomes. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 2013 to 2016 | Employer: World Health Organisation | Title: Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:For WHO and the International Telecommunications Union, deliver a Regional eHealth development workshop programme, and associated webinars. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 2013 to 2013 | Employer: Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation | Title: Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Contributed to the Digital Birth Registration report with ReBoot for Plan International |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 2006 to 2012 | Employer: Cisco Systems | Title: Director, Health and Development | Department: International Business Solutions Group |
Responsibilities:Support development of National eSkills programme for South AfricaDevelop Pasha Centre Programme for Government of Kenya Qualify health opportunities in key Emerging Market countries |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 2004 to 2006 | Employer: Cisco CSR; NHS Department of Health | Title: Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Develop eHealth Connections in Kenya programmeAssist Ministry of Health with input on ICT aspects of second National Health Sector Strategic Plan for Kenya |
Government Experience
Years | Agency | Role | Description |
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Years: 1999 to 2004 | Agency: Department of Health, UK | Role: Head of Information Policy Unit | Description: Initiate and develop Information Policy Unit and oversee delivery of the Information for Health Strategy. |
International Experience
Years | Country / Region | Summary |
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Years: 2004 to 2006 | Country / Region: Kenya, | Summary: Health and Community development issues in a developing country |
Years: 2004 to 2006 | Country / Region: Mexico, Russia, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Kenya, South Africa | Summary: Consultancy on Health and Development opportunities for Cisco Emerging Markets |
Years: 2004 to 2006 | Country / Region: Nepal, Lao PDR, Botswana, Papua New Guinea, Myanmar | Summary: Consultancy on eHealth for UNICEF and the WHO |
Language Skills
Language | Proficiency |
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English | Fluent |