Richard Allan

Richard Allan has a strong background in international health and emergency response. Richard started their career in 1983 as a Technical Officer for the Baptist Missionary Society. Richard then worked as a Research Scientist at Oxford University's Institute of Molecular Medicine, focusing on pediatric malaria. In 1994, they joined a humanitarian organization as an Emergency Team Technical Officer. Richard later became a Set Up Manager for Tearfund's Emergency Team in 1996. From 1997 to 2000, they served as a Senior Health Advisor for MERLIN. Richard then worked at the World Health Organization as a WHO RBM Coordinator for Malaria Control in Complex Emergencies from 2000 to 2002. Richard is currently serving as the Company Director for The Mentor Initiative.

Richard Allan earned their Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, with a focus in Parasitology, from the University of Portsmouth. Richard attended this school from 1980 to 1983. After that, Richard pursued a Master of Science degree in Parasitology at Bangor University, where they studied from 1987 to 1988.