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I am an academic, practice-led researcher, filmmaker and development communication facilitator. I originally studied art and design in the UK and then lived in Nepal for 5 years working in development communication, producing various media like posters, flip charts, films, radio programmes and street drama to support development programmes focused on health, education, agriculture and engineering.

Increasingly uncomfortable with top-down approaches, and influenced by Paulo Freire, I focused my work on participatory methods where communication is a core activity and not an add-on. I completed my PhD in Participatory Development Communication, facilitating inner city youth in Nepal to use community television and street drama to affect positive change in their lives.

Now, my practice-led research focuses on social and environmental issues. I seek to support grassroots marginalised and disadvantaged people, animals and the environment to have a stronger voice in the discussion of issues that directly affect them. I have engaged with various communities in about 20 countries around the world.

I also facilitate relevant workshops, utilising participatory methods that allow stakeholders to share experiences, explore issues, and produce recommendations to enhance sustainable development practice and policy.

Profile

I am an academic, practice-led researcher, filmmaker and development communication facilitator. I originally studied art and design in the UK and then lived in Nepal for 5 years working in development communication, producing various media like posters, flip charts, films, radio programmes and street drama to support development programmes focused on health, education, agriculture and engineering.

Increasingly uncomfortable with top-down approaches, and influenced by Paulo Freire, I focused my work on participatory methods where communication is a core activity and not an add-on. I completed my PhD in Participatory Development Communication, facilitating inner city youth in Nepal to use community television and street drama to affect positive change in their lives.

Now, my practice-led research focuses on social and environmental issues. I seek to support grassroots marginalised and disadvantaged people, animals and the environment to have a stronger voice in the discussion of issues that directly affect them. I have engaged with various communities in about 20 countries around the world.

I also facilitate relevant workshops, utilising participatory methods that allow stakeholders to share experiences, explore issues, and produce recommendations to enhance sustainable development practice and policy.

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Previous Research

Previous Research

Previous Research

Professor Michael Brown PhD, MA, BA(Hons), PGCert, FHEA

Impact

I judge my work on:

the extent to which marginalised and disadvantaged people, animals and the environment have a stronger voice in the discussion of issues that directly affect them

the tangible outcomes that are likely to improve the lives of marginalised and disadvantaged people around the world

Impacts Created By My Practice-Led Research

Impacts at International Level

'The Missing Millions: seeking justice for the millions of people affected by leprosy' affected change in the World Health Organisation's Leprosy Strategy 2016-2020.

'Palliative Care Champions of Change' contributed to change in health policies in India and Nepal.

The 'Pyschological Trauma Education and Treatment in Nepal' project has been adopted as an exemplary case study and taught to undergraduates at Contra Costa College/Dept. of Health & Human Services, California, USA.

'Fracking in Fermanagh' contributed to change in the policies of the Government of the Republic of Ireland.

'G8 Youth Communique' brought young people's issues directly to the G8 Heads of State at the 2013 Summit.

'Khacchad:Mule' increased awareness of the life conditions of working equines through international recognition in film festivals.

'Disability and Development Educational Resource' reached every post-primary school in the Republic of Ireland.

'Investigating Community Attitudes Towards Medical Research Trials' affected the ethical considerations of organisations undertaking medical trials funded by The Wellcome Trust around the world.

Impacts at National Level

'Pyschological Trauma Education and Treatment in Nepal' affected approaches to community-based trauma support services in Nepal at a national level.

The Early Years Participatory Evaluation programme provided evidence upon which the design and delivery of early childhood educational programmes could be enhanced at a national level in Northern Ireland.

'Disability and Development Educational Resource' reached every post-primary school in Northern Ireland and was adopted as an assessment component by the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment in NI.

'Experiences of Childhood Educational Resource' reached every post-primary school in Northern Ireland.

Impacts at Local Level

'Khacchad:Mule' affected change in the behaviour of equine owners and handlers to the animals, resulting in improved health and wellbeing of working mules.

'The Missing Millions: seeking justice for the millions of people affected by leprosy' affected change in the life situation of leprosy-affected people by affecting World Health Organisation's Leprosy Strategy 2016-2020.

The Early Years Participatory Evaluation programme provided enhanced the design and delivery of early childhood educational programmes at the grassroots level in Northern Ireland.

'Fracking in Fermanagh' contributed to the life situation of rural communities on the island of Ireland by contributing to the Government of the Republic of Ireland's decision to ban fracking.

'Making It Home' community film enhanced the sense of history and belonging, and promoted greater acceptance of sectarian difference, within rural communities in Northern Ireland.

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