Michelle Folsom

Global Health Advisor

Independent Consultant

Master's DegreeBoston University

United States

Summary

An innovative, versatile leader with extensive experience building strategies, teams, and plans to optimize health outcomes, advocate for improved policies, and drive behavioral change across global markets. Analytical self-starter who actively manages multiple priorities is open to new challenges and works persistently to turn ideas into tangible results. Proven thought leader with top communication skills who cultivates public-private partnerships, collaborates with international agencies and governments, and leads multi-million-dollar donor-funded programs to deliver results. Technical expertise in primary health care; reproductive health; maternal, newborn, and child health; HIV and AIDS; health systems strengthening; and social and behavioral change communication. Global experience in 18 countries (14-year resident in sub-Saharan Africa), recognized with numerous awards for communication programming.

Experience

  • development
  • reproductive health
  • international development
  • private sector development
  • usaid
  • united states
  • south africa
  • haiti
  • kenya
  • tanzania
  • Sectors
  • Funders
  • Countries

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