Stephen Bell, Phd Email & Phone Number

Sunshine Coast, Qld, Au

Providing technical research and scientific writing support to PSI's Strategy & Insights Department with a a focus on sexual and reproductive health, primary health care and health services utilisation, health systems strengthening, self-diagnostics, water and sanitation, and other thematic program areas.

Honorary position in the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health and The Nossal Institute for Global Health

I am available for advisory, consulting or research work, so please get in touch! Some services offered include:- Rigorous, rapid research and analysis to generate actionable insights that drive innovation and social impact- Systematic evidence and literature reviews to identify, synthesise and summarise research findings for researchers, practitioners and policy makers- Participatory research and co-creation to ensure citizens are actively involved in and lead the planning, design,… Show more I am available for advisory, consulting or research work, so please get in touch! Some services offered include:- Rigorous, rapid research and analysis to generate actionable insights that drive innovation and social impact- Systematic evidence and literature reviews to identify, synthesise and summarise research findings for researchers, practitioners and policy makers- Participatory research and co-creation to ensure citizens are actively involved in and lead the planning, design, delivery, evaluation and improvement of strategies, services, programs and policies that respond to their needs - Qualitative, participatory and ethnographic monitoring and evaluation to enhance program/service delivery, reach & relevance, and understand impact and change from community and stakeholder perspectives- Developing systems to support community voice, participation, accountability and advocacy- Social, community and structural context analyses using socio-ecological frameworks- Application of theory into social change programming- Technical assistance for ongoing global health programs and services- Training, mentoring and capability-building in applied research and analysis, monitoring and evaluation- Grant writing for global health research- Writing for academic and other publications Show less

Australia

https://council.science/our-work/asia-pacific-academic-mentoring-program/

Senior Executive Team member: focused on new business development, grant innovation, institutional research quality, new and existing client partnerships, and career development supportTeam Leader – qualitative research: managed 7 staff; oversaw all qualitative research commitments with clients / partnersSecured client-driven research funding to support / evaluate innovation in Indigenous community-controlled health service approaches to maternal and mental health

Supporting BCG's Global Health Consulting practice

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney Area, Australia

Senior research leader: supported senior executive group as member of Institute's Strategic Advisory Committee; Senior Leadership Group, Global Health ProgramGroup Leader - Qualitative, Ethnographic and Participatory Research Group: driving institutional-wide rigour and innovation in qualitative research across diverse global health and health equity themes Managed team of 8 academic, professional, postgraduate staff, and mentored client / partner researchers across global… Show more Senior research leader: supported senior executive group as member of Institute's Strategic Advisory Committee; Senior Leadership Group, Global Health ProgramGroup Leader - Qualitative, Ethnographic and Participatory Research Group: driving institutional-wide rigour and innovation in qualitative research across diverse global health and health equity themes Managed team of 8 academic, professional, postgraduate staff, and mentored client / partner researchers across global health research projectsLed and secured new client-driven business funding to support global health innovation (UNFPA; UNAIDS; WHO; Ministries of Health - PNG, Fiji, Indonesia), and managed associated projects, budgets and client relationships Show less

Sydney

Managed HIV testing policy research in the WHO European RegionProvided evaluation consultancy services to partner organisations (ASHM)

London, Uk

Provided technical expertise in research, monitoring and evaluation across multiple international consultancies with large international development agencies (UKAID), international NGOs (Marie Stopes International) and national governments (Ministries of Health - Nepal, Nigeria) in Africa and AsiaWorked independently or as a member of multi-cultural partnerships with governments, local CBOs and NGOs, and in-country team membersSupported research proposal development for new… Show more Provided technical expertise in research, monitoring and evaluation across multiple international consultancies with large international development agencies (UKAID), international NGOs (Marie Stopes International) and national governments (Ministries of Health - Nepal, Nigeria) in Africa and AsiaWorked independently or as a member of multi-cultural partnerships with governments, local CBOs and NGOs, and in-country team membersSupported research proposal development for new consultancy opportunities Show less

Prepared academic journal papers and briefing papers with a focus on HIV prevention and sexual health programs with young people in rural Uganda Organised in-country dissemination workshops for high level Ugandan policymakers and practitioners to discuss and implement best practice

Business owner. Initiated, designed, managed and delivered competitive research and evaluation consultancies for international public sector and philanthropic organisations (e.g. DfID/Girl Hub; Restless Development; Nike Foundation; NHS Portsmouth)

Established Ipsos MORI Social Marketing Unit as an internal research programDesigned and managed research for public health clients to understand needs and behaviours of excluded populations; identify key service gaps; maximise user engagement and consultation; develop service improvement; and plan and conduct process, outcome and impact evaluations

Taught seminars / lectures on research methods, gender and developmentProvided M&E support for partner NGOs (Restless Development; Save the Children in Uganda; Concern Worldwide) during doctoral research

Zimbabwe

Designed and managed organisation’s first M&E system for behaviour change Implemented / evaluated community-based public health initiatives; peer educator training; and health promotion resources

Phd, Sustainable Development & Global Health

Ma (Distinction), Practising Sustainable Development

Ba Hons., Human Geography