Barbara Evans’ research has played a key role in developing effective strategies for securing safe access to water and sanitation, with a sustained attention to poor urban and rural communities. She has been awarded the IWA Water and Development Award for Research for increasing our understanding on community-wide approaches to tackle urban and rural water and sanitation challenges. Barbara Evans is Professor of Public Health Engineering at the University of Leeds, UK. Learn more: The International Water Association announces winners of 2017 Water and Development Awards