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MEDIA CENTER Ian Askew Appointed Director of the Population Council’s Principal Reproductive Health Operations Research Program, FRONTIERS NAIROBI, KENYA and NEW YORK, NY (2 November 2006) — Ian Askew (bio) has been promoted to director of the Population Council’s Frontiers in Reproductive Health program (FRONTIERS). Askew has more than two decades of experience in reproductive health operations research in some of the world’s poorest settings. Over the past 16 years, he has lived and worked throughout Africa. He has also conducted studies and provided training in Asia and Latin America. Askew will continue to serve as head of the Population Council office in Nairobi. Askew’s professional interests include integrating reproductive health and HIV and AIDS services; developing and improving the quality of community-based reproductive health services; understanding the causes and consequences of sexual and gender-based violence; and seeking to eliminate female genital mutilation/cutting. Before joining the Population Council, Askew was deputy director at the Institute of Population Studies at the University of Exeter in England, where he earned his doctorate in sociology. He has published over 150 articles and given presentations at conferences and workshops around the world. Frontiers in Reproductive Health is a program that conducts operations research aimed at improving access to and quality of family planning and reproductive health services in developing countries. Funded by the US Agency for International Development and led by the Population Council, FRONTIERS staff and collaborating organizations have launched 180 projects in 38 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and Latin America over the past eight years. Askew’s promotion is part of a major strategic effort designed to strengthen the Council’s ability to carry out its mission and to promote staff innovation and collaboration. After an institution-wide evaluation and analysis, a new multidisciplinary structure was developed around three overarching program areas: HIV and AIDS; Poverty, Gender, and Youth; and Reproductive Health. FRONTIERS will form an integral part of the Council’s new Reproductive Health program, which is headed by John W. Townsend, the former director of FRONTIERS. “Ian’s combination of superior academic training with extensive on-the-ground knowledge is a great asset to the Population Council. His intellect and skill help the organization translate research findings into viable policies and practices,” said Townsend. About the Population Council ### Media contacts Population Council
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