Brian P. Heilman

Brian P. Heilman is a Senior Research Fellow at Movember, a leading charity focused on changing men's health.2 He is an experienced researcher, writer, and speaker with over 15 years of international experience in promoting positive masculinities to improve health outcomes, prevent violence, and promote care equality.1

Professional Background

Brian has a diverse and extensive background in gender equality research and advocacy:

• He recently transitioned to his role at Movember in May 2024.2
• Prior to joining Movember, he served as the Deputy Director of Research at Equimundo (formerly Promundo-US) from September 2023.1
• He has held various research positions at Equimundo since July 2016, progressing from Research Fellow to Senior Research Officer.1
• Earlier in his career, he worked at the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) as a Gender and Evaluation Specialist and Program Associate.1

Expertise and Accomplishments

Brian's areas of expertise include:

• Quantitative data analysis using Stata
• Data visualization with Tableau
• Policy writing
• Public presentations
• Violence prevention theory and program approaches
• Gender and power analysis
• Program management and evaluation1

He has co-authored numerous influential research and policy reports, including:

• State of American Men (2023)
• State of the World's Fathers (2023, 2021, 2019, & 2017)
• The International Men and Gender Equality Survey (2022)
• Masculine Norms and Violence: Making the Connections (2018)1

Education

Brian holds the following degrees:

• MALD in Monitoring and Evaluation, International Education Policy, and Human Security from The Fletcher School at Tufts University (2008-2010)
• BA in English, Egregia Cum Laude, from Saint John's University (2001-2005)1

His academic work has been widely cited in the field of gender studies, with a focus on gender, evaluation, prevention of intimate partner violence, and masculinity.3