About
Anna Winters is an epidemiologist and the cofounder and CEO of Akros, an organization that uses technology and data to address preventable diseases such as malaria, HIV, and TB in underserved communities. Her work has included using geo-spatial mapping to help health workers locate and reach remote villages and developing a program, later adopted as WHO policy, to train community health workers to deliver malaria services in rural areas. Reported outcomes of Akros projects include 2.5 million new sanitation users over 36 months and a reduction in malaria prevalence from 30% to 4% through surveillance interventions.
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Experience
- AkrosCofounder and CEOcurrent2008 — present
- AkrosReveal Leadcurrent2020 — present
- University of Montana School of Public and Community Health SciencesAdjunct Professorcurrent2015 — presentMissoula, Montana
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Colorado State University Arthropod Infectious DiseaseSpatial Epidemiologist2005 — 2009Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
- State of Wyoming Department of HealthEpidemiologist2002 — 2008Cheyenne, Wyoming Area
- Educational Concerns for Hunger OrganizationTrainer and Research Technician2003 — 2004Fort Myers, Florida Area
Skills & more
Thinking SkillsPublic SpeakingCommunicationCapacity BuildingAnalytical SkillsLeadershipStrategyManagementDiplomacyBriefingInternal & External CommunicationsExternal Communications
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Proposal WritingPresentationsEpidemiologyInfectious DiseasesCommunity HealthData AnalysisProgram ManagementBusiness DevelopmentPresentation SkillsTechnical WritingGlobal HealthProgram EvaluationLanguages English
- Institute of Translational Health Sciences — University of Washington
- National Health Research Authority, Zambia — Ministry of Health of Zambia
- Biomedical Research — CITI Program
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Anna Winters?
- Anna Winters is an epidemiologist and the cofounder and CEO of Akros, an organization that uses technology and data to address preventable diseases such as malaria, HIV, and TB in underserved communities. Her work has included using geo-spatial mapping to help health workers locate and reach remote villages and developing a program, later adopted as WHO policy, to train community health workers to deliver malaria services in rural areas. Reported outcomes of Akros projects include 2.5 million new sanitation users over 36 months and a reduction in malaria prevalence from 30% to 4% through surveillance interventions.
- Where does Anna Winters work?
- Anna Winters is Founder of Akros.
- What companies did Anna Winters found?
- Anna Winters founded Akros.
- Where did Anna Winters go to school?
- Anna Winters studied at Colorado State University (PhD, Epidemiology); Colorado State University (Master of Science (MS), Epidemiology); Seattle Pacific University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology & Chemistry).
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