Alicia is an advocacy and communications professional specializing in influencing health policy and practice across humanitarian and development contexts. Alicia has worked for a range of NGOs in Malawi, Madagascar and USA – all focused on raising the profile of vulnerable populations among key decision makers. This includes leading a national advocacy campaign in Malawi focused on newborn health, managing a global coalition on women’s health and feminist action, and driving a global policy agenda focused on increasing access to malnutrition treatment in crisis affected communities. Alicia has a master’s degree from New York University and is a proud Returned Peace Corp Volunteer (Madagascar, 2014-2016). Aliciais now serving as the Senior Research Uptake Advisor for the EQUAL research consortium at the International Rescue Committee (IRC).