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Helen Hawkings
Social and Behaviour Change Specialist at Malaria Consortium
Helen Hawkings is a Senior Social and Behaviour Change Specialist at the Malaria Consortium, an organization dedicated to combating malaria and improving health services in various regions, particularly in Africa. She has a background in public health and specializes in social and behavioral change strategies aimed at enhancing community engagement and health service uptake.
Hawkings is affiliated with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, where she contributes to research and initiatives focused on malaria prevention and community health practices. Her work often involves exploring community knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to malaria, as well as assessing the effectiveness of community health worker (CHW) programs in conflict-affected areas like Cameroon.
In her role, she emphasizes the importance of understanding local contexts to design effective interventions that can improve access to healthcare services, particularly in regions burdened by conflict and disease. Hawkings has been involved in qualitative research that identifies barriers to healthcare access and evaluates community engagement approaches that can foster better health outcomes.
Her professional profile indicates a commitment to using behavioral science to inform public health strategies, particularly in the context of malaria control efforts.
