BIO

Dad, husband, wayward molecular biologist and MD of Inís Communication: I enjoy helping global health initiatives achieve greater impact and visibility through innovative communications and strategic thinking.

I previously held positions with the World Health Organization, the UN Joint Programme on AIDS, and was co-founder of two international NGOs. These positions mainly involved visioning, development, execution and management of initiatives and communication strategies, as well as conceptualization, writing/editing and designing hundreds of global health-related information products such as publications, technical guidelines and policy materials. I was also Scientific Editor of two popular scientific journals: the British Journal of Haematology and the European Journal of Cancer.

I obtained a PhD through my research on the molecular mechanisms underlying the growth of prostate and breast cancers at the University of Wales College of Medicine in Cardiff. At about 30, I switched tack from research to focus on promoting the public understanding of science and health... and never looked back.

Born in south London in 1961, I have worked in over 30 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and South America. I spend my time between Bournemouth/UK and Chiang Mai/northern Thailand (travel restrictions permitting).

DEGREES

  • PhD
    Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom1985 - 1994
  • BSc
    University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, United Kingdom1980 - 1984

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • French
    Can speak and understand
  • Thai
    Can speak and understand

WHO REGION

  • WHO South-East Asia Region

COUNTRY OF NATIONALITY

  • Thailand

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