Dr. Ian Hodgson

Profile:
- A writer, lecturer and researcher in health, based in the UK though with well-established links in Thailand, with a special focus on HIV/AIDS and other development-related diseases
- A proficient researcher with special interest in qualitative methods, and extensive experience as writer and programme advisor for international media and advocacy non-governmental organisation (NGO), engaging with current issues around HIV/AIDS and other facets of global health
- Broad range of experience since 1990 as a lecturer in higher (tertiary) education, teaching students at all levels from undergraduate to Ph.D. candidate
- Additional familiarity with the planning, delivering and assessing of modules forming part of a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) programme for international management students, based in the Netherlands and Germany

Key Skills:
- Advising on and contributing towards the core output of a health-based media and advocacy NGO, covering a wide range of development-related health issues but with a special focus on HIV/AIDS, TB and the role of international agencies such as the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNAIDS
- Writing and editing a wide range of papers and articles for various media outlets, including: academic journals; professional journals; electronic forums (eForums)
- As editorial board member and peer reviewer, possession of essential insights into the content, management and dissemination of articles for professional journals in the care professions
- Effective and proven abilities in keeping pace with current developments in relevant fields of interest in the HIV/AIDS field, and advanced networking skills
- Skills in developing, implementing and reporting on qualitative research projects
- Well-established abilities in the planning, delivery and assessment of modules on undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes across a range of subjects in the social science/health disciplines
- Highly developed interpersonal skills, with a broad range of experience in communication, people management, and supervision of junior staff

Editing, reviewing and writing general articles in the field of HIV and international health. Specifically around HIV stigma, but also more broadly relating to cultural and social implications of the epidemic.