Farouq Samim

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT FAROUQ SAMIM

Communications and health professional with more than 10 years experience in the field of communications, including two years in communications research focusing on strategic communications for non-profit, the soft power of persuasive communications in traditional settings, and health communication. Recent communication intern/ communication specialist/ media relations specialist/ and video producer and editor for the Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) with extensive training and participation in LHIN\'s brand management, including production of success stories in the form of video; key messaging and issues management; media training and monitoring; website content management; procurement of audio-visual equipment, and contributing to social media for the Crown agency. Journalist with 9 years experience in reporting and production for English-Language media outlets including The Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, The CS Monitor, BBC World Service, Al-Jazeera English, National Geographic, Stern Magazine, La Figaro Magazine, and many more. Researcher investigating human rights and detention issues for human rights organizations including Human Rights Watch, Human Rights First, Crimes of War and One World Research Two graduate degrees, an MA in Organizational Communication (University of Ottawa, Canada) and MD (Kabul Medical University)