Geordie Woods
About Geordie Woods
Geordie Woods serves as the Director at Sightsavers in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he has worked since 2018. He has over a decade of experience in global public health, specializing in neglected tropical diseases and water, sanitation, and hygiene.
Work at Sightsavers
Geordie Woods has been serving as the Director at Sightsavers since 2018, based in New Orleans, Louisiana. In addition to his directorial role, he has been a Technical Advisor for Neglected Tropical Diseases, focusing on behavior change and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) since 2013. His extensive experience at Sightsavers includes a previous position as a Behavior Change and Communication Consultant from 2008 to 2010 in Accra, Ghana. His work at Sightsavers emphasizes strategic communication and health behavior change strategies.
Education and Expertise
Geordie Woods holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, where he studied Global Health Systems and Development from 2010 to 2013. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science and International Studies from Guilford College between 1998 and 2001. Additionally, he studied Political Science and Government at Université Paul Valéry (Montpellier III) for one year. His expertise includes health behavior change strategies and the technical aspects of neglected tropical diseases and WASH.
Background
Geordie Woods has a diverse professional background in public health and community services. He worked as a Program Officer at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Center for Communication Programs from 2012 to 2013. Prior to that, he served as a Media Program Specialist for the Behavior Change Support Project at Johns Hopkins University from 2010 to 2012 in Accra, Ghana. His early career includes a role as Community Services Supervisor/Consultant at the Autism Society of North Carolina from 2001 to 2005 and as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Guinea, Ghana from 2006 to 2008.
Achievements
Geordie Woods has been involved in global public health initiatives for over a decade, contributing to various projects focused on health behavior change and communication. His roles at Sightsavers and previous organizations highlight his commitment to addressing neglected tropical diseases and improving WASH practices. His work has facilitated strategic communication efforts in public health, enhancing awareness and action in the communities he serves.