Sarah Collinson
About Sarah Collinson
Sarah Collinson is a Policy Adviser (Health) at Sightsavers and a Research Associate at the Overseas Development Institute, specializing in disability inclusion within international policy research. She has extensive experience in humanitarian policy and has held various research roles at institutions such as Chatham House, ActionAid, and the University of Oxford.
Current Role at Sightsavers
Sarah Collinson serves as a Policy Adviser (Health) at Sightsavers, a role she has held since 2022. In this position, she focuses on health policy and advises on humanitarianism with a specific emphasis on disability inclusion. Her work contributes to the organization's mission of promoting health equity and improving the lives of people with disabilities.
Experience at Overseas Development Institute
Collinson has been a Research Associate in the Humanitarian Policy Group at the Overseas Development Institute since 2008. Over her 16 years in this role, she has engaged in humanitarian policy analysis, concentrating on health policy and disability inclusion in international contexts. Her research informs policy development and implementation in humanitarian settings.
Previous Positions and Contributions
Prior to her current roles, Collinson held several significant positions. She worked at Chatham House as a Senior Research Fellow and Research Fellow from 1991 to 1996. She also served as a Senior Research and Policy Co-ordinator at ActionAid from 1998 to 2000. Additionally, she was a Research Associate at the University of Oxford from 2008 to 2010 and at the University of Bristol from 2012 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
Collinson earned her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in International Relations and Affairs from the University of Cambridge, where she studied from 1986 to 1990. Her academic background supports her expertise in disability inclusion within international policy research, enabling her to contribute effectively to humanitarian policy discussions.