Elynn Walter joined IRC in February 2016. She is an advocacy professional and holds a master's degree in global public health. Elynn has worked in US and global advocacy providing strategic guidance and training to the WASH and related sectors. She has extensive experience in the WASH and health nexus and contributes to IRC's influencing work in Africa, Asia and Latin America. She has organised and facilitated blended learning courses and workshops on advocacy, systems strengthening, gender, health, education, and environmental conservation. Based in the Washington DC, she led IRC's partnership work in the United States. Elynn was a Community Health Educator in the Peace Corps in Turkmenistan and has worked for the US government as well as the private and non-profit sectors.
Difficulties in servicing remote waterpoints and the transferral of responsibility to the user has initiated a program in Zimbabwe to upgrade... Read more...
The International Course for Primary Health Care Managers at District Level in Developing Countries of the Istituto Superiore di Sanita in Rome,... Read more...
This article discusses the role and the impact of the mass media in promoting health. It stresses the need for more research on the relationship... Read more...
This article outlines the process and results of an education/communication health intervention funded by WHO and carried out in Santa Maria de Jesus... Read more...
Duckweed (Lemnaceae) is a hardy plant with prolific growth that is being investigated not only as a water purifying agent, but also as a source of... Read more...