Dr Cyan Brown
Implementation Science and Health Equity Project advisor at Bay Area Global Health Alliance- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Academy of advanced life supportOct, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
SSI level one freediver
SSI Scuba Schools InternationalMay, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
PADI advanced level scuba diver
PADIApr, 2017- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Bay Area Global Health Alliance
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Implementation Science and Health Equity Project advisor
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May 2023 - Present
Advising on the implementation science and health equity innovation project to understand how we can foster better collaboration to implement evidence-based health innovations in communities that it most. This project specifically focuses on HIV and post partum hemorrhage and focuses on how collaborative work across sectors can enable effective implementation. The BAGHA connects Bay Area experts and resources to catalyze global health innovation and equity. Our members are world-class academic institutions, experienced nonprofits caring for the world’s most vulnerable populations, and innovative technology, biotech and pharmaceutical companies. They include UC Berkeley, UC San Francisco, UC Davis, Stanford University, Meta, Gilead, Merck for Mothers, Pfizer, Chevron, PATH, Public Health Institute, Americares, Global Fund for Women, JSI, UNICEF USA, IDEO.org, Equalize Health, Global Health Council, Zipline and many more. A diverse group of the region’s top global health experts and leaders serve on our board. A dedication to working together is what unites us. Show less
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Stanford University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Stanford Biodesign Fellow
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Jul 2022 - Present
Stanford Biodeisgn is the oldest and most prestigious Biodesign fellowship globally. It reached a proven method of value-based innovation focused on addressing unmet clinical needs. Through this fellowship, key skills of stakeholder analysis, market analysis, prototyping, clinical risk, value-driven technology and teamwork are developed. Stanford Biodeisgn is the oldest and most prestigious Biodesign fellowship globally. It reached a proven method of value-based innovation focused on addressing unmet clinical needs. Through this fellowship, key skills of stakeholder analysis, market analysis, prototyping, clinical risk, value-driven technology and teamwork are developed.
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Atlantic Institute
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Global Atlantic Fellow Forum Co-Chair
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Mar 2021 - Present
One of 14 senior fellows of the Atlantic Institute to help shape and develop the global community of Atlantic Fellows. In this role, I am responsible for helping create a cohesive team that can input into the Atlantic Institute strategy, engage senior fellows and shape our community.
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Atlantic Institute Governing Board Member
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Mar 2020 - Present
Board member of the global Atlantic Institute Governing Board which helps shape the strategy to build the global Atlantic Fellows community of leaders.
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Senior Atlantic Fellow at Tekano Health Equity
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Mar 2019 - Present
The Atlantic Institute houses 6 fellowships around the world that focus on making society healthier and more equitable. I am a part of the Tekano Fellowship which is an 18-month fellowship focusing on advocacy, leadership and capacity building for those in the health sector in South Africa. During this time I rolled out a community project providing online workshops for medical students focused on proactive coping skills and building resilience as well as produced a documentary 'A Quiet Implosion' focused on highlighting burnout amongst healthcare workers Show less
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Founder
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Jan 2015 - Present
The academy was started in 2014 by Dr Cyan Brown, a medical doctor and public health activist to help shape and create an equal society for all. The academy focuses on investing in women’s leadership as we believe it is key to global developmental progress. We recognize the need for an intersectional and contextually relevant lens when approaching this work. We have three core pillars we focus our work on 1) Leadership We believe that leadership is an essential skill for everyone, and especially young women, to have and develop continuously. We focus on leadership at an intrapersonal, interpersonal and collective level to provide a holistic and balanced approach to leadership that can meet the changing needs of our society. 2) A community of support We believe in creating a space for connection, synergy and support where young women can thrive. Having a diverse network of peers, mentors and role models helps to encourage new ways of thinking, doing and creating impact in the world. Our academy focuses on intentionally building this community for women who want to reach their full potential. 3) Giving back Service is a core value of what we do at the academy. Both the online course and the in-person course allow participants to give back to their community in a meaningful way. We believe in mutually beneficial relationships which centre around respect, dignity and willingness to serve our communities. We have had over 3000 women graduate from our program and continue to advance our efforts to mobilize more women leaders. Show less
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TEAMFund
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Limited partner researcher
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May 2023 - Jun 2023
Spent five weeks assisting Team Fund in researching potential limited partners for their second Fund from a variety of different types of organizations. Spent five weeks assisting Team Fund in researching potential limited partners for their second Fund from a variety of different types of organizations.
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The Bio-Leadership Project
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United Kingdom
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Bioleadership Fellow
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Mar 2022 - Dec 2022
In this role I am a 2022 Bioleadership fellow, where I am unlearning and learning new paradigms of leadership and about grounding my work in the planetary health space with a set of values and a way of working that is sustainable, connected and generative. The mission of the Bio-Leadership Project is to change the story of leadership by working with nature. We are a movement of people and organizations, changing human systems to be more resilient, regenerative, and designed to protect and regenerate our planet. Bio-Leadership is about challenging an outdated story of progress. It is about building organizations and communities that protect and replenish our world. Most importantly, it is about reconnecting human progress back into our planet’s web of life. Working at this deep paradigm level, growing a culture of interconnection, is where we support the greatest change. More than an idea or methodology, Bio-Leadership is about working as a human ‘mycelium’, a movement sharing knowledge, stories and the courage to grow a new generation of human systems that care for our world. Show less
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Women Leaders for Planetary Health
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Germany
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder Women Leaders Planetary Health SA
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Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
We are women leading planetary health solutions at the frontlines of development in the Global South.Launched at the UN Climate Summit in December 2019, the Women Leaders for Planetary Health (WLPH) is a social enterprise with headquarters in Germany and Hubs in several regions. WLPH strives to develop women’s leadership in the evolving field of Planetary Health, improve women’s health through enhanced sustainable development policies, and safeguard a clean environment that leaves no one behind.Our mission is to bridge the gaps between environment and health policies through gender-transformative solutions.We work to showcase the benefits of gender equality for sound environmental and public health policies, especially in low-and-middle-income countries. We are convinced that more inclusive and diverse decision-making processes can foster a cleaner environment, healthier lives and greater peace.We build capacity, raise awareness and empower female leaders in South Africa to scale Planetary Health learning and practice. Women Leaders for Planetary Health –South Africa (WLPH-SA) was founded in 2022 to mainstream gender equality to enhance the links between sustainable development and public health policies addressing the specific needs of South Africa. With equity at the forefront, our work focuses on three main pillars: research, training and advocacy. Our goals:By pioneering research, advocacy and training in a rapidly-expanding field, we are committed to providing innovative planetary health information in our South African society. As part of a global movement, we are proud to promote Planetary Health and gender-transformative solutions in South Africa with the help of visionary social eco-entrepreneurs. Show less
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Women Leaders Planetary Health Fellow
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Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
Chosen as one of 25 young women to participate in a 6-month long program focused on advocacy strategies and collaboration in the field of planetary health. During this time I also received mentorship from Dr Teddie Potter in the field of planetary health
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Wits Healthcare Innovation
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South Africa
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Wits Health Innovation Head of Sustainable Healthcare and Global Health Innovations
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Jan 2022 - Jul 2022
In this role I focused on assisting with strategy for health innovation projects. I also assisted with creating a high performing team culture which values creativity, vulnerability and innovation through authentic connection and relationships. My work on the health innovation projects focuses on translating my knowledge from my master's thesis on frugal innovations in healthcare into useful and pragmatic solutions for our under resourced state healthcare sector in South Africa. Furthermore, my interest in this work also includes bringing a sustainability and equity lens into the health innovation space to ensure the work we are doing has an environmental and and social justice benefit. WHI has the following overarching aims: Primary Aim Create bottom-up innovation within the South African healthcare industry to develop and support scalable solutions to South Africa’s most urgent health problems, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. Secondary Aims Create an innovation ecosystem around the public healthcare sector. Create a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in the South African healthcare sector and Wits Medical School. Create a new generation of healthcare workers who are skilled in problem-solving beyond the bedside. To assist healthcare startups with conducting credible research to validate their healthcare innovations. Show less
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Forbes Ignite
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Forbes Ignite Fellow
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Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
One of 30 inaugural fellows selected from around the world in the Forbes Ignite Social Innovation fellowship focused on applying artificial intelligence to healthcare problems. My work here focused on building a voice automated chatbot prototype that helps to educate and empower community health workers in rural India on the topic of neglected tropical diseases with an emphasis on leprosy. We partnered with the American Leprosy Mission and Public Health India Rapid Informatics Lab. One of 30 inaugural fellows selected from around the world in the Forbes Ignite Social Innovation fellowship focused on applying artificial intelligence to healthcare problems. My work here focused on building a voice automated chatbot prototype that helps to educate and empower community health workers in rural India on the topic of neglected tropical diseases with an emphasis on leprosy. We partnered with the American Leprosy Mission and Public Health India Rapid Informatics Lab.
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Freelance
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Egypt
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Human Resources
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1 - 100 Employee
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Producer of the documentary "A Quiet Implosion"
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Jan 2019 - May 2021
Exploring the untold narratives of junior doctors in South Africa Documentary Series The Covid 19 pandemic has brought into sharp focus the importance of frontline healthcare workers worldwide. However, even before the pandemic, junior doctors in South Africa had started speaking out about the negative impacts of working in a system that pushes them to breaking point. The last 14 months of the pandemic have amplified this strain and have left many healthcare professionals burnt out and unable to cope. This docuseries was produced by Dr. Cyan Brown, a medical doctor with a keen passion for public health and helping to build more innovative, sustainable and inclusive healthcare systems and communities. The documentary is supported by Atlantic Fellows based at Tekano, a fellowship programme which the producer, Dr. Brown, is a graduate of. Tekano believes in addressing the inequities in the South African Health System in an effort to create a healthier, more equal nation with improved access to healthcare and services for all populations in South Africa. This documentary was funded as part of Dr. Brown’s social change initiative during the Fellowship journey. “Our generation of doctors has to start advocating for building a more sustainable healthcare system that looks after all healthcare workers." The documentary focuses on three in-depth interviews with three young doctors. The hard facts about why this happens are well known, and so this documentary rather seeks to explore the narratives of junior doctors in a response to the culture of burnout in healthcare and it is hoped it will be used as a tool to spark people sharing their stories to catalyze honest conversations that can start to change these issues. Show less
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YSI - Young Sustainable Impact
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Norway
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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YSI Global team member
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Mar 2019 - Sep 2020
Building a sustainable startup focused on health and well-being for sustainable development goal (SDG ) 3. Selected as one of 25 participants from 12500 applications globally. During this time my team and I developed a frugal, environmentally friendly UVC LED disinfection box to prevent hospital-acquired infections in clinical settings. Building a sustainable startup focused on health and well-being for sustainable development goal (SDG ) 3. Selected as one of 25 participants from 12500 applications globally. During this time my team and I developed a frugal, environmentally friendly UVC LED disinfection box to prevent hospital-acquired infections in clinical settings.
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Young African Leader Initiative (YALI) alumna
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Oct 2016 - Dec 2017
Member of President Obama's Young African leaders Initiative (YALI) Regional center South Africa program for the development of civic leadership. Member of President Obama's Young African leaders Initiative (YALI) Regional center South Africa program for the development of civic leadership.
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University of Pretoria
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South Africa
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Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Public health researcher
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Jan 2017 - Nov 2017
Public health research into the efficacy of interventions to improve the leadership capacity and technical skill of young women at the University of Pretoria. Public health research into the efficacy of interventions to improve the leadership capacity and technical skill of young women at the University of Pretoria.
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Alumna of the Abe Bailey scholarship
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Nov 2015 - Dec 2015
Alumni of the Abe Bailey scholarship. One student from every tertiary education institution in South Africa is selected for a leadership, cultural and academic tour of the U.K. Alumni of the Abe Bailey scholarship. One student from every tertiary education institution in South Africa is selected for a leadership, cultural and academic tour of the U.K.
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South African Washington International Program (SAWIP)
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Jan 2015 - Oct 2015
Selected as one of 19 young South Africans to partake in the prestigious South African Washington International Program (SAWIP) for 2015. This included 7 months of classes centred around a diverse leadership curriculum aimed to heighten global awareness and increase knowledge base required for emerging leaders. Selected as one of 19 young South Africans to partake in the prestigious South African Washington International Program (SAWIP) for 2015. This included 7 months of classes centred around a diverse leadership curriculum aimed to heighten global awareness and increase knowledge base required for emerging leaders.
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John Snow, Inc. (JSI)
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South Africa
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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John Snow multinational public health consultancy, Washington DC
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Jun 2015 - Jul 2015
Interned for JSI in Washington DC where I worked on the PEPFAR HIV/AIDS program in Africa which evaluated high-risk population groups and implemented basic prevention and treatment strategies. Interned for JSI in Washington DC where I worked on the PEPFAR HIV/AIDS program in Africa which evaluated high-risk population groups and implemented basic prevention and treatment strategies.
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Chairperson Curlitzia Medical Residence
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Aug 2013 - Aug 2014
Chairperson of the medical residence at the University of Pretoria for the 2013/2014 term. This role included handling of all student well being, administration and student affairs of the residence. In this role, I was elected as top Chairperson at the University of Pretoria during the 2013/2014 term as well as winning residence of the year during this term. Chairperson of the medical residence at the University of Pretoria for the 2013/2014 term. This role included handling of all student well being, administration and student affairs of the residence. In this role, I was elected as top Chairperson at the University of Pretoria during the 2013/2014 term as well as winning residence of the year during this term.
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Education
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2022 - 2023
Stanford University School of Medicine
Postdoctoral fellow, Biodesign -
2019 - 2021
King's College London
MSc Public Health with global health specialization, Public Health -
2012 - 2017
University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
MBChB, Medicine -
2007 - 2011
St. Peter's College
High School -
2022 - 2023
Stanford University
Postdoctoral fellow, Biodesign Fellow
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