
ALT A Fellowship is awarded to Darren Brown for global impact achieved through clinical, academic and strategic leadership in the fields of HIV/ AIDs and Long COVID. Darren contributes to national and international policy and research, translating knowledge extensively using a wide range of accessible media. Darren’s approach is to ensure that people with lived experience have a voice as equal partners in research and policy.

ALT Darren is the co-founder and Chair of Long COVID Physio, an international peer support, education and advocacy patient-led association of physiotherapists living with Long COVID and allies. As inaugural Chair of Long COVID Physio, Darren has led the development of knowledge and education for health care professionals, people living with Long COVID and the public through mixed media, conferences, guidelines, standards, and research. Darren is an advocate for safe Long COVID rehabilitation practice and research. In collaboration with World Physiotherapy Darren led the development of the world’s first publication addressing safe Long COVID rehabilitation approaches, which is translated into 10 languages. Darren has contributed to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance on managing the long-term effects of COVID-19, CSP Covid Rehabilitation Standards, and World Health Organization Guidelines Development Group on Post COVID-19 Condition rehabilitation.



























