WALTERCLARENCEBROWN-MSc.(LSE,UK)MA.(RhodesUniversity,SA)
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WORKEXPERIENCE
Visiting Researcher (CentreforAidsDevelopmentResearchandEvaluation,SA) June 2012 – current
- TheCentreforAIDSDevelopment,ResearchandEvaluation(CADRE)isaSouthAfricannon-profitorganisationworkingintheareaofHIV/AIDSresearch,programmedevelopmentcommunication
- Monitor and Evaluate DFID and PEPFAR funded projects across Africa
- Write journal articles for publication – men’s sexuality; HIV outcomes monitoring & complex adaptive systems analysis of South Africa’s non profit service sector.
- Develop and implement a M&E practice tool for HIV HCT organisation, Raphael Centre (SA)
FreelancePublicHealthConsultant(LoveLife,SA)February2012 – current
- ProvidestrategicsteerandpolicysupporttotheGroupDirectorofProgrammes,LoveLife(SouthAfrica'syouthfocusedHIVpreventioninitiative)
- DesignedthesexualandreproductivehealthtrainingprogrammeforSchoolHealthNursesaspartoftheSouthAfricanDepartmentofHealth'sIntegratedSchoolHealthProgramme(ISHP).
- SupportLoveLife'sinputontheSouthAfricanDepartmentofHealth'sAdolescentandYouthHealthPolicy.Deliveredaneffectiveandclearguideforprovincestoimplementstrategiesthatwillguaranteetheimprovementofhealthoutcomesforadolescentsandyouthintheirprovinces
PublicHealthStrategist(NationalHealthService,UK)June2010 – December2010
- Delivered Enfield (London) PrimaryCareTrust'scancermortalityreductionstrategyandactionplan.
- Responsibilities:servicemapping,projectmanagement,sourcingbaselinedata,performancemonitoring,targetsetting,actionplanning,identifyingaccountableleads,managingtimeframesandassigningresources
- Implementchangemanagement
SeniorSocialAnalyst(EqualityandHumanRightsCommission,UK)August2009 – April2010
- MonitortheUnitedKingdomsprogresstowardsreducinghealthinequalitiesundersection12oftheHumanRightsAct
- Set up foresight function to horizon scan developments in protected strands/characteristics
- WrotethelifeandhealthbrieffortheTriennialReview
- Providehealthandinformationanalystexpertise
InformationandResearchAnalyst(SocialCareInstituteforExcellence,UK)March2004 – March2009
- Commission,projectmanageandqualityassureresearchfromuniversitybasedproviders
- Systematicmappingofliteratureandscopingofprojects
- ManageresearchportalfortheScottishExecutive(reSearchWeb)
- StaffrepresentativeelecttotheBoardofTrustees
- Publications:
◦“Managingrisksandminimisingmistakesinservicestochildrenandfamilies” -researchsupport
◦“KnowledgeReview23:Teachingandlearninghumangrowthanddevelopmentinsocialworkeducation:olderpeople” -projectmanageandqualityassureresearchoutputsfromSussexUniversity
FreelanceWriter(CommonWealthFoundation,UK)September2008 -October2008
- UK-basedinter-governmentalagencyworkingbetweenCommonwealthgovernmentsandcivilsociety
- Extractedinformationfromthegrantsreportfortheannualreport
- WroteHIV/AIDSanalysisofdevelopingcountriesofthecommonwealth
ExternalMarkerandExaminer, FormalLogic(UniversityofSouthAfrica,SA)January2001-December2002
- Markassignmentsandexams. Providesupporttostudentsstudyingformallogic
VOLUNTEERINGOTHEREXPERIENCE
Data Manager (WestminsterDrugsProject,UK)May2011 – May 2012
- Administersubstancemisuseclientdataandreport to stakeholders
◦Responsible for, and report on, UKHomeOffice,police(arrestreferral, HM Prison Service)andcriminalproceedingsdata
◦Monitor key performance indicators of the service including process measures
- Analysedataandgeneratereports
- Ensuringdataqualityonsystems
- Analysedataforstakeholderreports and UK Government's Payment by Results pilot (PBR)
VolunteerinParliamentaryandPublicAffairs(TerrenceHigginsTrust,UK)January2011 – May2011
- Policyandresearchanalysisofhousingbenefitreform
◦ImplicationsofhousingbenefitcaponHIV/AIDSserviceusers
◦Dataanalysis: service mapping for needs analysis by post-codes HIVprevalencerentshortfall
- PolicyanalysisandpositionpaperontheacceptabilityofinformationsuppliedwithhomeHIVtestingkits
◦Undertakeliteraturereviewofmajormedicaldatabasesontheacceptabilityofinformation
◦Internet purchaseHIVhometestingkitsandassessinformation qualityagainstdefinedcriteria
◦Writepolicypositionpaper
VolunteerinPolicyandPublicAffairs(TerrenceHigginsTrust,UK)June2003-March2004
- QuantitativeandstatisticalanalysisofdatasetsofcampaigneractivitywithsupportfromtheOxfordInternetInstitute(Oxford,UnitedKingdom)
- Responsibleforpolicysectionofwebsite
- Policydevelopment,analysisandadvocacy
- MadelegalsubmissionconcerningprosecutionofHIVpositivepersonsforgrievousbodilyharm
EDUCATION
MScHealth,PopulationandSociety(LondonSchoolofEconomics,UK)October2007-October2009
Socialandbiologicaldeterminantsofhealthandmortalityindeveloped,developingandtransitionalsocieties.Demography,epidemiology,healtheconomics,healthsystemsandpolicies.DissertationanalysedthesocialdeterminantofchangesincausespecificmortalityintheUnitedState'sofAmericabetween1900andthe2009.
MAPhilosophy,AppliedEthics-1st(cumlaude)(RhodesUniversity,SA) February2001-February2003
Producedthesisontheethicsofretainingpatentsonlifesavingmedicationduringastateofpandemic(HIV/AIDS)inSub-SaharanAfrica. “Patents,Pills,PovertyandPandemic:theethicalissues”.
BA(Hons)withmajorsinPhilosophyandSociology-1st(withdistinction)(RhodesUniversity,SA)
February1997-February2001
UndertookprimaryresearchintofarmattacksinSouthAfrica.Interviewedprisonersandfamilysurvivors.
OTHERINFORMATION
Publications:
Brown,W.,2003.Patents,Pills,PovertyandPandemic:theethicalissuesGrahamstown:SouthAfrica:RhodesUniversity.
Brown,W.,Sharif,N.Rutter,D.,2008.Systematicmapreport :TheextentandimpactofdepressiononBMEolderpeopleandtheacceptability, accessibility andeffectivenessofsocialcareprovision,London:UnitedKingdom:SocialCareInstituteforExcellence.Availableat:
IT SKILLS:
- MSOfficesuiteproficient(Outlook,Word,Excel,PowerPoint)
- Specialistsoftware:EndNote,ReferenceManager,Dreamweaver
AWARDS:
- NationalResearchFoundationscholarship(SouthAfrica)
- RhodesUniversityMastersandHonoursScholarship(SouthAfrica)
- RhodesUniversityScholarshipforhighschoolresults(SouthAfrica)
- DaintjieOosthuizenPrizeforBestPhilosophyStudent(SouthAfrica)
EXTRACURRICULARACTIVITIES:
- Fellowofthe21stCenturyTrust,2004 – present(London,UnitedKingdom)
- FellowoftheSalzburgGlobalSeminar,2008 – present(Salzburg,Austria)
◦2008 – “Scienceandthecitizen” (Salzburg,Austria)
◦2011- “Health,HealthcareandClimateChange” (London,UnitedKingdom)
- GeneralSecretaryoftheDemocraticStudentSociety(DEMSOC),2001 – 2002(SouthAfrica)
REFERENCES
- LisaPower,DirectorofPolicyandPublicAffairs,
- DrShahedAhmad,DirectorPublicHealth,EnfieldPrimaryCareTrust,NationalHealthService:
- Dr.ArjanGjonca,MScSupervisor,
- DianeGwynne-Smith,DirectorofKnowledgeManagement,