Rahman CV Resume 2016
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Fifa Rahman +60102566097 [email protected] C-19-3A Desa Putra Condominium Kuala Lumpur Postcode Profile A deadline-oriented public health policy professional and strategic advocate with 7+ years of experience in HIV and HCV, with a focus on drug policy reform, access to affordable medications, anti-discrimination policy, and qualitative research on women who use drugs, and 2+ years of experience in tobacco control. Native English speaker and proficient in formal Malay, with reading capabilities in Spanish. An eloquent public speaker - invited as chair and panelist delivering focused, concise, and compelling arguments for access to medicines, drug policy reform, and the removal of barriers to healthcare at numerous international fora. Has substantial and collaborative civil society and political networks in Southeast Asia, Asia-Pacific, and beyond. Alumni of the U.S. State Department International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) (individualised) on HIV policy, pharmaceuticals and global governance. Coordinated a national campaign on access to medicines and trade, and a launched a regional coalition on the ASEAN drug-free target. Experience POLICY MANAGER, MALAYSIAN AIDS COUNCIL; KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — 2012–2015 Leading and coordinating a team to deliver strategic policy solutions on evidence-based drug policy, access to medicines and intellectual property (IP), and human rights of HIV key affected populations. Key successes include defeating Bill Amendments to criminalise kratom, successful and sustained advocacy on IP and the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP), established an organisational human rights monitoring process, and achieved a national drug law reform process. Represented the organisation in the international and regional press, and at international meetings. GUEST LECTURER, MONASH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL, KUALA LUMPUR; AND UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA MEDICAL SCHOOL — 2012–PRESENT Delivering lectures for the MPH (Master of Public Health) programme, teaching Global Health Diplomacy, Access to Medicines and Intellectual Property, and Public Health Advocacy. CONSULTANT, INTERNATIONAL DRUG POLICY CONSORTIUM; LONDON, ENGLAND — 2012
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Fifa Rahman+60102566097 [email protected] C-19-3A Desa Putra Condominium Kuala Lumpur Postcode
ProfileA deadline-oriented public health policy professional and strategic advocate with 7+ years of experience in HIV and HCV, with a focus on drug policy reform, access to affordable medications, anti-discrimination policy, and qualitative research on women who use drugs, and 2+ years of experience in tobacco control. Native English speaker and proficient in formal Malay, with reading capabilities in Spanish. An eloquent public speaker - invited as chair and panelist delivering focused, concise, and compelling arguments for access to medicines, drug policy reform, and the removal of barriers to healthcare at numerous international fora. Has substantial and collaborative civil society and political networks in Southeast Asia, Asia-Pacific, and beyond. Alumni of the U.S. State Department International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) (individualised) on HIV policy, pharmaceuticals and global governance. Coordinated a national campaign on access to medicines and trade, and a launched a regional coalition on the ASEAN drug-free target.
ExperiencePOLICY MANAGER, MALAYSIAN AIDS COUNCIL; KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — 2012–2015Leading and coordinating a team to deliver strategic policy solutions on evidence-based drug policy, access to medicines and intellectual property (IP), and human rights of HIV key affected populations. Key successes include defeating Bill Amendments to criminalise kratom, successful and sustained advocacy on IP and the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP), established an organisational human rights monitoring process, and achieved a national drug law reform process. Represented the organisation in the international and regional press, and at international meetings.GUEST LECTURER, MONASH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL, KUALA LUMPUR; AND UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA MEDICAL SCHOOL — 2012–PRESENTDelivering lectures for the MPH (Master of Public Health) programme, teaching Global Health Diplomacy, Access to Medicines and Intellectual Property, and Public Health Advocacy.CONSULTANT, INTERNATIONAL DRUG POLICY CONSORTIUM; LONDON, ENGLAND — 2012Organised roundtable between Royal Malaysian Police and Portuguese Drug Policy experts. Facilitated relationships between Royal Malaysian Police and IDPC. DRUG POLICY LIAISON OFFICER, MALAYSIAN AIDS COUNCIL; KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — 2011-2012Wrote two reports of study tours of Malaysian officials to Portugal and Switzerland to observe evidence-based drug policy and practices in action.SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR, MALAYSIAN WOMEN’S ACTION FOR TOBACCO CONTROL AND HEALTH (MYWATCH); KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — 2010-2012
Fifa Rahman+60102566097 [email protected] C-19-3A Desa Putra Condominium Kuala Lumpur Postcode
Submitted policy recommendations on plain packaging of cigarettes and extension of smoke-free areas to government. HEALTH LAW RESEARCH OFFICER, MINISTRY OF HEALTH; PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA — 2010-2011Worked in a team of 5 supporting the director of tobacco control on legal frameworks to support smoke-free laws, tobacco industry interference in health policymaking, and other aspects of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
EducationUniversity of Sydney, Sydney, Australia — Master of Health Law, Year 2010
Distinctions/High Distinctions on Drugs, Drug Policy and the Law; Crime, Sex and Reproduction; and New Directions in Public Health Law.
University of London, London, United Kingdom – Bachelor of Laws (Hons), Year 2008
Second Class UpperDistinctions/High Distinctions in Public Law, European Union Law, Jurisprudence, Family Law and Tort Law
School of Pre-Tertiary and Professional Studies, Kemayan ATC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Cambridge GCE Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Level (A-Levels), Year 2005
Law, Business Studies, and Economics
Malaysian Certificate of Education (High School Certificate - SPM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Year 2003
High Distinctions (A1s) for Chemistry, Biology, Additional Math, Math.
Certifications and Professional DevelopmentU.S. Department of State – International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Exchange Program, Year 2015
Individualised 3-week program on HIV, pharmaceuticals, and global governance in Washington D.C., Bethesda, New York City, Chicago, Indianapolis, and Los Angeles.
HarvardX, Harvard University Online Course — Honor Code Certificate, Global Health: Case Studies from a Biosocial Perspective, Year 2014
Panoply Consulting, Southeast Asia Training & Partnership Development – Qualitative Data Analysis using ATLAS.ti 7, Year 2014
Fifa Rahman+60102566097 [email protected] C-19-3A Desa Putra Condominium Kuala Lumpur Postcode
Central European University, Budapest, Hungary – Certificate: Drug Policy and Human Rights, Year 2012
British Council, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Overall Band Score 8.0, Year 2008
Instituto Cervantes & Ministra de Educaci6n y Ciencia, España – Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera (Nivel Inicial) (Diploma of Spanish as a Foreign Language), Year 2007
PublicationsJournal Article. Rahman F, Lall P, Iqbal S, Vicknasingam B. Pain, instability, and familial discord: a qualitative study into women who use drugs in Malaysia. (2015) Harm Reduction Journal 12:52
Policy Brief, Rahman F, Iqbal S. Everything on my own: a policy brief on women who use drugs in Malaysia, Malaysian AIDS Council: Kuala Lumpur, 2015. ISBN 978-967-13018-1-4
Academic Book Chapter, Maniam T, Rahman F. Ethics and psychiatry: east versus west, in Trivedi JK, Tripathi AK (eds), Mental health in South Asia: Ethics, resources, programs and legislation. International Library of Ethics, Law and the New Medicine 58, 2015. ISBN 978-94-017-9016-1
Photo Report, Rahman F, Iqbal S. Health, safety, public order: a photo report on Swiss drug policy, Malaysian AIDS Council: Kuala Lumpur, 2014. ISBN 978-967-13018-0-7
Edited Volume, Rahman F, Crofts N (eds), Drug law reform in East and Southeast Asia, Lexington Publishers: Maryland, 2013. ISBN 0739180371
Policy Report, Bridge J, Day M, Dekov V, Rihs-Middel M, Rahman F, Kamarulzaman A. Lessons from history: advocating for harm reduction in challenging environments, in Stoicescu C (ed), Global state of harm reduction. Harm Reduction International: London, 2012. ISBN 978-0-9566116-6-6
SkillsHIV policy and advocacy | Strategic Change | Public speaking | Technical report writing | Qualitative Research | Atlas.ti Software | Health advocacy monitoring & evaluation | HIV | HCV | Access to medicines
Meetings and Conventions (selected)
Fifa Rahman+60102566097 [email protected] C-19-3A Desa Putra Condominium Kuala Lumpur Postcode
4th Global Congress on Intellectual Property and the Public Interest. New Delhi, India. 15-17 December 2015 | Panelist
Panel: Are Trade Agreements Injurious to Your Health? Free Trade Agreements in the Asia Pacific
24th International Harm Reduction Conference. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 18-21 October 2015 | Panel Chair & Panelist
Panel Chair: Game Changers: New Players in Supervised InjectionPanelist: Alternatives to Drug Detention in Asia
4th International Symposium on Hepatitis Care for Substance Users. Sydney, Australia. 7-9 October 2015 | Panel Chair.
Panel: The HCV Care Package: What it Should Include and How Can We Deliver It?
Open Society Foundations Youth Forum. Istanbul, Turkey. 14-19 September 2015 | Speaker.
‘Public Health and Justice’
World Hepatitis Summit. Glasgow, Scotland, 2-4 September 2015 | Participant.
58th United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs, Vienna, Austria, 13-21 March 2015 | Participant.
Wilton Park Conference. HIV co-infections with viral hepatitis: implications for screening and treatment in Asia, Singapore, 28 February-2 March 2015 | Rapporteur.
World Hepatitis Alliance Advisory Committee Meeting. London, United Kingdom, 11-12 February 2015 | Participant.
UNAIDS 35th Programme Coordinating Board, Geneva, Switzerland, 9-11 December 2014 | Speaker.
‘HIV and Drug Use in Malaysia’ Thematic segment: halving HIV transmission among people who inject drugs.
20th International AIDS Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 20-25 July 2014 | Speaker.
‘Legal and Policy Barriers in Reaching Young Key Populations’
Public Health Policy in Asia: Rights, Risks, Redistribution and Resilience symposium, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 6-7 December 2013 | Speaker.
‘Public Health and Drug Policing: Qualitative Research with Malaysian Police and drug users’
International Drug Policy Symposium: Through the Maze: Cannabis & Health, Auckland, New Zealand, 27-29 November 2013 | Speaker.
Fifa Rahman+60102566097 [email protected] C-19-3A Desa Putra Condominium Kuala Lumpur Postcode
‘Away from criminal justice: interventions in Asia and beyond’
11th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP), Bangkok, Thailand, 18-23 November 2013 | Speaker.
‘Regional trends in HIV and drug use policies, and the importance of ASEAN’
18th Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement negotiation round, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, 15-24 July 2013 | Presenting Stakeholder.
‘Health exceptions in trade agreements: weaknesses and the way forward’
16th Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement negotiation round, Singapore, 4-13 March 2013 | Presenting Stakeholder.
‘Data exclusivity for biologics and impacts on access to medicines in Asia’
32nd International Congress on Mental Health Law, Berlin, Germany, 17-23 July 2011 | Speaker.
‘The role of law in electroconvulsive therapy: a comparative analysis of laws in the United States, Australia, and Malaysia’
Media Appearances, Articles and Broadcasted Interviews(selected)
TV Interview. Serious questions for healthcare budgets under the TPP. Bloomberg TV Malaysia, 11 January 2016. https://youtu.be/gm-lUpC1h-k or http://www.bloombergtv.my/video/serious-questions-for-healthcare-budgets-under-tpp-health-law-expert/
Op-Ed. Losing the myths on the TPPA: a reply to IDEAS. (Co-authored with Prof Joel Lexchin, York University, Toronto). The Malay Mail Online, 17 November 2015. http://www.themalaymailonline.com/what-you-think/article/losing-the-myths-on-the-tppa-a-rebuttal-to-ideas-malaysian-on-regulatory-da
Radio interview. The Trans-Pacific Partnership and Medicines in Malaysia. 6 October 2015. http://www.bfm.my/fifa-rahman-the-trans-pacific-partnership-and-medicine-in-malaysia.html
Op-Ed. The illusion of a ‘golden balance’: access to medicines and the TPP. (Co-authored with Prof Fran Quigley, Robert H McKinney School of Law, Indiana). The Malay Mail Online, 29 September 2015. http://www.themalaymailonline.com/what-you-think/article/the-illusion-of-a-golden-balance-access-to-medicines-and-the-tpp-fifa-rahma
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Op-Ed. Use humane methods in fighting the drug menace. (Edited title) The Star Online, 2 May 2015. http://www.thestar.com.my/Opinion/Letters/2015/05/02/Use-humane-methods-in-fighting-the-drug-menace/
Radio Interview. Drug use among women. BFM Radio, Malaysia. 24 April 2015. http://www.bfm.my/drug-use-among-women.html
Op-Ed. Australia-Cambodia asylum seeker deal: healthcare ethics, human rights and legitimacy. MIMS Medical Tribune Singapore. November 2014.
Op-Ed. Stop the stigma – AIDS 2014 sends strong message. MIMS Medical Tribune Singapore. August 2014.
TV Report. US pushing for extreme medical patenting. KiniTV. 15 November 2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkp1fiNqaR8
TV Interview. Medicine and Intellectual Property. Astro Awani. 16 August 2013. (English) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO7pZSbJn1c
Radio Interview. Does plain cigarette packaging really work? BFM Radio, Malaysia. 4 September 2012. http://www.bfm.my/current-affairs-290812-fifa-rahman-plain-cigarette-packaging-malaysia-australia.html
Radio Interview. Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: Medicine costs go up, government loses sovereignty in public policy-making. BFM Radio, Malaysia. 1 August 2012. http://www.bfm.my/current-affairs-010812-fifa-rahman-mac-tppa-medicine-malaysia.html
Research ProjectsHIV, Drug Use and Human Rights among Fisherfolk (Migrant & Local populations) in Malaysia: Impact on Marine Sustainability (Qualitative)Partners: World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Malaysia and TenaganitaProject Duration: June 2015-January 2016
Exploratory Study on Women who Use Drugs in Malaysia (Qualitative)Partners: Centre for Drug Research, Universiti Sains MalaysiaProject Duration: September 2013-February 2015
The Role of Police in Harm Reduction in Malaysia (Qualitative)Partners: The Centre of Excellence for Research in AIDS (CERiA), University of Malaysia, and Boston University Medical SchoolProject Duration: January 2013-present
Editorial/Reviewing Experience
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International Journal of Prisoner Health
Mental Health and Substance Use
ReferencesMichel Kazatchkine, UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Email: [email protected]
Prof. Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman, Professor of Medicine, University of MalayaUNAIDS Scientific Expert Panel 2013-2016
Email: [email protected]
Jean-Michel Piedagnel, International Board Member, Médecins Sans FrontièresEmail: [email protected]
Prof. Roger Magnusson, Professor of Health Law, University of SydneyEmail: [email protected]
Dr Burcu Kilic, Legal Counsel, Global Access to Medicines Campaign, Public Citizen, Washington D.C.
Email: [email protected]
Ludmila Maistat, Senior Programme Manager: Hepatitis/HIV Policy and Advocacy, Alliance Ukraine
Email: [email protected]
