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I am Managing Director and Lead Associate of Inís Communication, which helps global health organizations and initiatives achieve greater impact and visibility through exceptional communications and strategic positioning support. I also co-founded and managed the non-profit advocacy organization Health & Development Networks (whoosh!...there goes the past decade and a bit). Prior to that I held positions with the World Health Organization, the UN Joint Programme on AIDS, and various nongovernmental organizations, managing documentation programmes, writing and editing HIV/AIDS-related technical guidelines and policy materials, as well as developing information dissemination strategies. I obtained my PhD through research at the University of Wales College of Medicine (Cardiff, UK), studying the molecular mechanisms underlying prostate and breast cancer. In 1990, I switched careers to focus on promoting the public understanding of science and health. I have also been Scientific Editor of two popular scientific journals: the British Journal of Haematology and the European Journal of Cancer. I was born in London in 1961, and have worked in over 20 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and South America. I have been living in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand for the past twelve years or so.
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2014-07-27 14:03:22 Writer/editor and strategic thinker at interface of global health, biosciences and communications/design. Prominent advocate on Twitter and adamantly aiding the dissemination of information through a wide network of public health workers around the world.
2014-07-28 05:46:37 Coming across Tim's Twitter account was the "Aha" moment that got me into health systems. He follows and is followed by a wide network of researchers and public health workers and he is able to sift through the "noise" to share, comment and offer (often humorous) critique on topical debates and events.
2014-07-29 08:02:08 If there is one word we can endorse Tim with as CNS, it is visionary. He thought of electronic mail based discussion forums in global health long before in mid 1990s before yahoogroups and googlegroups came up, he thought of blogging type platforms on global health before blogger Wordpress became super popular. He is a huge inspiration in helping us get ahead on social media engagement as CNS on issues we work with. Twitter guide for global health events produced by Tim-led Inis, has been adapted by noted global to regional health and gender conferences or key days such as world cancer day over the last year. All strength to Tim,
2014-07-30 07:57:05 Tim was the first global health account I followed when I made the switch from journalism to global health! He is one of the key players on twitter for global health and a gem to work with!
2014-08-03 09:28:57 Many thanks for the nomination Tom, and for the kind comments all. Humbled!
2014-08-03 18:24:00 Great work from Tim. I have known for many years now and he is always steps ahead when it comes to strategic directions in the health system.
2014-09-07 04:11:08 Tim is the man
2014-09-07 19:57:35 Tim manages a wonderful team and has a very flexible mind which helps his organisation promote socially inclusive and sensitive solutions to challenges in pubic health.
2014-09-08 10:13:08 Always keeps updated on time. Always wondered how he could manage such extent of coverage of topics! Good to go. Godspeed and good luck!
2014-09-14 02:04:49 TIm France is a visionary. Way back in the 1990s, he began and introduced an electronic media platform informing and engaging people from different communities and countries- especially the global south. Through these different media platforms, it brought community people, infected and affected, donors, governments, decision makers, clinicians, experts, technocrats, those who play god, etc into discussion mode, sharing, healthy debates, consensus, and agenda setting. Unpack issues and concerns, flag those that will eventually impact services at the community. He is one of the best mentor and coach when it comes to the use of different media tools and media related use for knowledge management and utilization.