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Peter Burgess

1st Ruth Hope Director Center for RH/HIV/AIDS & Gender Equality at MIDEGO Inc Washington D.C. Metro AreaProgram Development Previous Social & Scientific Systems inc./The Synergy Project, Plan International, Centre for Health Planning and Management, Keele Unviersity Education Open University (UK) 500+ connectionsSend a messageEndorseMore options Relationship Contact Info Connected 2 years ago Background Experience MIDEGO IncDirector Center for RH/HIV/AIDS & Gender Equality MIDEGO Inc March 2006 – Present (7 years 10 months) Technical Director Social & Scientific Systems inc./The Synergy Project September 2002 – December 2005 (3 years 4 months) Provided technical direction and leadership to the Synergy Project, USAIDS' global HIV/AIDS project, in assessment, planning & design of HIV/AIDS programs; established the PMTCT eForum, a listserv for those involved in prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, care of HIV exposed infants, and pediatric AIDS care and treatment Plan InternationalSnr Reproductive Health Adviser Plan International January 1999 – September 2002 (3 years 9 months) Provided technical direction and leadership in RH/HIV/AIDS to Plan International's child focused programs worldwide Lecturer & Adviser in International Health Centre for Health Planning and Management, Keele Unviersity September 1995 – March 1999 (3 years 7 months) Health Adviser The British Council April 1990 – September 1995 (5 years 6 months) Health Program Director UK/Nepal Eastern Region Water Supply Project November 1985 – July 1989 (3 years 9 months)Dhankuta, Nepal Health Coordinator Koshi Hill Area Rural Development Program (KHARDEP) April 1984 – July 1985 (1 year 4 months) Skills & Expertise Most endorsed for... 57Reproductive Health 32Program Management 29Healthcare 20Capacity Building 19International Health 18Public Health 10Prevention 10Program Evaluation 10International... 9Global Health Ruth also knows about... 7Leadership 6Treatment 6Technical Assistance 6NGOs 4Project Planning 4Nonprofits 3Grants 3Program Development 3Grant Writing 2Proposal Writing 1Policy 1Health 1Humanitarian Assistance 1Research 1Organizational... See 2+ Education Open University (UK) MA[Ed.], Education 2001 – 2003 Univeristy of Nottingham Medical School BMedSci; BMBS, community health, medicine, surgery 1971 – 1976 University of London MSc.[MCH], Mother and Child Health Recommendations Given (1) Peter, would you like to recommend Ruth? Recommend Ruth Liliana Veloso Vyhmeister Liliana Veloso Vyhmeister Country Director Armenia/Georgia Dr Veloso took over as ADRA Country Director in Armenia in difficult circumstances with good cheer and enthusiasm for the Armenian people and her work. I provided technical assistance to her USAID-funded reporductive health/family planning program through a series of shortterm consultancies. Dr Veloso managed the program well and was largely responsible for its success. ...more February 28, 2009, Ruth worked with Liliana at ADRA See More ConnectionsAll (500+)Shared (13) Mark RandolphMark Randolph2nd Seeking a challenging and rewarding position in the public/private/non-profit sectors. Connect7Elvira BeracocheaElvira Beracochea2nd President and CEO at MIDEGO, Inc Connect22Shirl SmithShirl Smith1st Senior Strategic Information Technical Advisor, Office of Health at USAID/Vietnam Rudolph ChandlerRudolph Chandler2nd President, Chandler Consulting Connect4Elba VelascoElba Velasco2nd International MCH/ Reproductive Health Consultant Connect1Gina StracuzziGina Stracuzzi2nd Executive Director, eWomen International Mentoring Network Connect2Miriam LabbokMiriam Labbok2nd Professor, and Director, Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute, Dept of MCH, UNC Connect6Ray MartinRay Martin2nd Executive Director, Christian Connections for International Health Connect10Lourdes De la PezaLourdes De la Peza2nd Principal Program Associate at Management Sciences for Health Connect2Laura (Retzler) WigglesworthLaura (Retzler) Wigglesworth2nd Senior International Recruitment Consultant Connect41 PreviousNext Groups CORE Group--Advancing Community Health Worldwide CORE Group--Advancing Community Health Worldwide Join GMS Consultants GMS Consultants Join HIV | AIDS: Health - Education - Awareness - Solutions -- Mojalink HIV | AIDS: Health - Education - Awareness - Solutions -- Mojalink Join International AIDS Economics Network International AIDS Economics Network Join MIDEGO, Inc. MIDEGO, Inc. Join Social & Scientific Systems Alumni Social & Scientific Systems Alumni Join Following MIDEGO, Inc Hospital & Health Care