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Darcy Levison

Darcy Levison

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Technical Officer at World Health Organization

  • Education

    • London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London

      2018 - 2019
      MSc Health Policy, Planning and Financing

      Joint Masters Programme with the London School of Economics and Political Science.

    • The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

      2018 - 2019
      MSc Health Policy, Planning and Financing (Joint MSc with LSHTM)

      Ranked first in class (with distinction) in Health Policy and Politics and Social Determinants of Health modules, representing 2/8 of classes taken. Cross-cutting studies spanned health policy and politics, health financing, economic analysis, conflict and health, epidemiology, and health systems, with a particular focus on low and middle income countries.

    • University of Cambridge

      2014 - 2017
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Hons Human, Social and Political Sciences (MA Cantab)

      Activities and Societies: Vice President of Sidney Sussex College JCR (2016-17), Vice President of the Cambridge University European Society (2016-17), Infrastructural Logistics Director of Sidney Sussex May Ball (2015-16), Impact Officer for the Cambridge International Development Conference (2015-16), Campaigner for Cambridge for Europe (2015-16), Social Secretary of the Cambridge University European Society (2015-16), Publicity Officer on the Sidney Sussex College JCR (2014-15) 2016 James Johnson Scholar for results in top 25% of cohort. International Relations and Social Science focus with classes focused on international relations, political theory, European politics, sociology, social anthropology, gender and criminal law.

  • Experience

    • World Health Organization

      Sept 2017 - Aug 2018

      Communications Consultant for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative at the World Health Organization, responsible for webstory production and social media in support of regional and country office teams across Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean region. Communications Intern for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative at the World Health Organization with a focus on external relations and advocacy.

      • Communications Consultant

        Dec 2017 - Aug 2018

      • External Relations Intern

        Sept 2017 - Nov 2017

    • UK House of Lords

      Oct 2018 - May 2019
      Researcher

      Health policy and research intern alongside full-time masters study for a Member of the House of Lords and Party Spokesperson for Health, with a focus on preparation of briefing materials, speechwriting and research related to national health and social care priorities.

    • World Health Organization

      Jul 2019 - now

      Technical Officer for the Polio Eradication Programme at the World Health Organization, focused on global policy and strategic planning relating to polio transition and polio post-certification. My work supports the safeguarding of polio essential functions (immunization, surveillance, outbreak preparedness and response and containment) to sustain a polio-free world, and the use of polio investments - the tools, knowledge and infrastructure established through the eradication effort - to strengthen national health systems. Show less

      • Technical Officer

        Sept 2022 - now

      • Policy and Project Management Consultant

        Jan 2021 - Sept 2022

      • Communications Consultant, Eastern Mediterranean Region

        Jul 2019 - Dec 2020

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Gender, Equity and Human Rights

      World Health Organization
      May 2020

    • Health Financing Policy for Universal Health Coverage

      World Health Organization
      Aug 2018

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Darcy Levison
      Hentsch Award Sidney Sussex College Aug 2017
    • Awarded to Darcy Levison
      Cambridge University Non-Profit Bursary University of Cambridge Jun 2017
    • Awarded to Darcy Levison
      James Johnson Scholarship for Academic Excellence Sidney Sussex College Jul 2016 Awarded for exam results in top 25% of cohort.Made Scholar of the College.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Juror

      Issued by World Health Organization on Dec 2021
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