A distinguished scholar and physician, Carlton Evans PhD, DTM&H, FRCP, dedicated his career to advancing global health and improving the lives of people in vulnerable communities, as well as being a highly regarded clinical colleague. He passed away December 2.
Prof. Evans was a Professor of Global Health for Imperial College London, and served on the Educational Content Review Subcommittee of the ASTMH Scientific Program Committee in 2024. He also was a Diploma Course Director for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health ASTMH-approved Diploma Course.
As Professor of Global Health, he founded and led the Innovation for Health and Development (IFHAD) research group, based in Lima, Peru. Under his guidance, the team of healthcare professionals developed and evaluated innovative strategies to reduce poverty, improve health and prevent tuberculosis in resource-constrained settings.
He is also remembered for his enormous generosity, enthusiasm and unwavering commitment to mentor and support the next generations of scientists. His guidance shaped and influenced the careers of many undergraduates, master's, pre-doctoral students and fellows, in addition to countless clinicians across the world.
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