James Ron

James Ron is a dynamic research professional and communicator with extensive experience defining and implementing research strategies, managing diverse teams, developing evidence-based recommendations, and communicating results.​He has worked in multiple world regions, including Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and North America.   ​

 

James has provided research, evaluation, and advisory services to agencies and organizations, including the Canadian and Swiss governments, Human Rights Watch, CARE, the Center for Victims of Torture, and the International Committee of the Red Cross. James volunteers as an international program evaluator for Life for a Child, an Australian medical charity that provides insulin and other medical supplies to thousands of children with Type 1 diabetes in low-income countries.  His son was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease when he was only two years old.

 

​James has published widely in academic and popular venues, including the Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, International Herald Tribune, Le Monde, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Toronto Star, and Washington Post. ​For more information on James' publications, visit his Research Gate and Academia.edu profiles. ​James can be found on Twitter @james_ron01, and blogs at www.jamesron.net and www.jamesron.org.​​​