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Managua, Nicaragua

- Provide technical cooperation to national health authorities on the implementation of programs and initiatives related to communicable diseases including, but not limited to, malaria, HIV/AIDS/, tuberculosis, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections, antimicrobial resistance, vector control, emerging and re-emerging diseases, zoonotic and neglected diseases aimed at prevention, control and elimination with emphasis on the strengthening of local health services in the context of primary health care to carry out program activities;- Provide technical cooperation to the Ministry of Health and other institutions of the health sector on treatment schemes, diagnosis, patient management, identification of risk factors, methods and technologies for the control and elimination of communicable diseases; undertake activities related particularly to communicable diseases;- Provide technical cooperation to the Ministry of Health and other institutions on strategies to implement environmental public health programs to address local environmental factors that influence human health, including physical, chemical, and biological factors external to a person including air quality, water, and sanitation, chemicals safety, and climate change;- Collaborate with and promote the surveillance, prevention and control of communicable diseases, with emphasis on the strengthening of local health services in the context of primary health care to carry out program activities;- Promote collaboration between the Ministry of Health and the academic sector and other pertinent sectors, to strengthen the capacity to monitor programmatic progress and impact of public health interventions including One Health Initiatives;- Develop standards, guidelines, and procedures for the organization, operation, and evaluation of program activities; optimize the use of the country's health systems and related socioeconomic infrastructure;

Paramaribo, Suriname

- Provide technical cooperation on the prevention, control and elimination of communicable diseases to the Government of Suriname;- Technical support to the PAHO Country office and Ministry of Health to develop and implement disease control strategies, conduct epidemiological research, and improve programs on communicable diseases like HIV infections, Malaria, Tuberculosis, and neglected vector-borne illnesses;- Provide technical cooperation in support of Suriname elimination goal as a malaria free country by 2024;- Strategic planning, coordination, and implementation of Communicable Diseases Programs in collaboration with the MoH Suriname;- Evaluation of the dengue, malaria, leprosy and leishmaniasis programs with the intention to enhance their surveillance systems, devising innovative and effective solutions for their improvement, especially in the context of reporting and early warning;- Provide technical cooperation on the implementation of an Integrated Vector Management (IVM) strategy and other matters related to public health entomology in the Country, including the monitoring and management of resistance to insecticides used in public health;- Promote and facilitate country to country collaboration and coordination of planning and field operations for the prevention, control and elimination of malaria and other priority neglected infectious diseases- Provide technical support to the National HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis Program;- Provide advice on compliance with International Health Regulations (IHR);- Technical guidance on the prevention, preparedness and response to public health emergencies;- Technical guidance in formulating, executing, and evaluating cooperation initiatives, overseeing budget planning and financial management- Technical guidance on Climate Change

Suriname

- Coordinate the continued implementation of the Framework for Artemisinin Resistance Prevention, Containment, and Elimination activities in the Country including joint efforts targeted at the elimination of malaria in bordering Member States in the Guyana Shield- Provide technical cooperation in reinforcing the Country’s malaria surveillance system in support of the Country’s malaria elimination goals;- Provide technical assistance and training on surveillance, case investigation and contact tracing of COVID-19 cases;- Carry out the contact tracing from cases with COVID-19 in the Spanish and Portuguese speaking community;- Provide technical support to the National HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis Program;- Support the implementation of the DHIS-2 tools for malaria elimination in Suriname;- Provide technical cooperation on the implementation of an Integrated Vector Management (IVM) strategy and other matters related to public health entomology in the Country, including the monitoring and management of resistance to insecticides used in public health;- Promote and facilitate country to country collaboration and coordination of planning and field operations for the prevention, control and elimination of malaria and other priority neglected infectious diseases.

Suriname

- Provide technical cooperation in reinforcing the Country’s malaria surveillance system in support of the Country’s malaria elimination goals;- Provide technical assistance and training on surveillance, case investigation and contact tracing of COVID-19 cases;- Carry out the contact tracing from cases with COVID-19 in the Spanish and Portuguese speaking community;- Coordinate the implementation of the COVID-19 module on GO.DATA at the Epidemiology Unit;- Provide technical support to the National HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis Program;- Support the implementation of the DHIS-2 tools for malaria elimination in Suriname;- Coordinate the implementation of the Framework for Artemisinin Resistance Prevention, Containment, and Elimination activities in the Country including targeted efforts for the elimination of malaria in bordering Member States in the Guyana Shield;- Provide technical cooperation on the implementation of an Integrated Vector Management (IVM) strategy and other matters related to public health entomology in the Country, including the monitoring and management of resistance to insecticides used in public health;- Promote and facilitate country to country collaboration and coordination of planning and field operations for the prevention, control and elimination of malaria and other priority neglected infectious diseases.

Brasília Area, Brazil

- Management and implementation of the Amazon Malaria Initiative - AMI and Amazon Network for the Surveillance of Antimalarial Drug Resistance - RAVREDA in Brazil;- Provide technical support to the Ministry of Health in Brazil to comply with demands related to malaria control and prevention requested by the Regional Malaria Advisor;- Provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Health in Brazil according to the Global Technical Strategy for Malaria 2016 - 2030 and Plan of Action to Eliminate Malaria in the Americas 2016 - 2020;- Development of routines in Tableau Software for spatial analysis of yellow fever cases for PAHO situation room.Note: The Amazon Malaria Initiative was a regional program implemented in 11 Amazon basin and Central American countries supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Cape Verde

- Part of WHO mission to support the country during malaria outbreak- Support the Incident Manager on the Rapid Risk Assessment and Situation Reports for the WHO Country Office.- Discuss with Health authorities, Epidemiological surveillance in the context of malaria elimination in Cabo Verde.- Develop a malaria surveillance and response guide for Cabo Verde.- Train staff at the national malaria program, national surveillance unit and Praia health delegation in the standardized operating procedures for surveillance and response.

Hired by Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network (TEPHINET)- Strengthen capacity in surveillance, response, and control of related programs in Latin America and the Caribbean with the Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network (TEPHINET) and the US CDC Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP).- Guide epidemiologists on vector-related aspects of the response to Zika virus transmission in Latin America and the Caribbean.- Provide substantial input in the day-to-day technical and scientific planning, implementation, and analysis of the entomological aspects of scientifically-based projects conducted by epidemiologists, entomologists, and other scientists.

Brasília Area, Brazil

- Management and implementation of the Amazon Malaria Initiative - AMI and Amazon Network for the Surveillance of Antimalarial Drug Resistance - RAVREDA in Brazil;- Assist in undertaking malaria surveys including country evaluations for verification of malaria data reported and in-country assistance for implementation of the Elimination of Malaria in Meso-America Project;- Provide technical support to the Ministry of Health in Brazil to comply with demands related to malaria control and prevention requested by the Regional Malaria Advisor;- Provide technical support for the implementation of surveillance, prevention and control of the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP);- Provide technical support to the Regional Public Health Entomology Program in the development, edition and review of guidelines for surveillance and vector control;- Provide technical support to the Ministry of Health in Brazil for evaluation of vector control strategy and integrated vector management;- Provide technical support to the Ministry of Health for evaluation of new technologies proposed for vector control and the impact in disease transmission;- Promote the Vector Control Needs Assessment in the context of integrated vector management;- Promote the Insecticide Resistance Management according to PAHO / WHO methodologies and following the Global plan for insecticide resistance management in malaria vectors;- Review of manuals according to PAHO / WHO guidelines and updated scientific references;- Development of routines in Tableau Software for spatial analysis of microcephaly cases during the Zika outbreak in Brazil;- Review of scientific references of Zika.Note: The Amazon Malaria Initiative was a regional program implemented in 11 Amazon basin and Central American countries supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Brasília Area, Brazil

Epidemiologist and Entomologist- Participate in technical meetings about malaria epidemiology and vector control representing the Ministry of Health- Production of guidance documents according to PAHO / WHO approved guidelines- Write tenders for the acquisition of insecticides and related products- Provide guidance and support to state and municipal level technicians about vector control and entomology- Promote the Rational use of insecticides, plan and evaluation of indoor residual spraying, distribution of LLINs and Fogging activities- Training of field technicians about the installation and use of Long Lasting Insecticide Nets (Train the trainers model) - Surveillance of insecticide resistance in sentinel sites - Selection of localities for installation of bednets - Monitor the activities of municipal advisors - Monitor and evaluate vector control interventions - Development of routines in Tableau Software to evaluate data from the national malaria information system (entomological and epidemiological data) - Data analysis from national malaria information system

Planaltina Area, Brazil

- Conduct toxicological tests of insecticides in birds and mammals.- Analysis of results and reporting.- Promote collaboration between Bioagri Laboratorios and National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) to follow national regulations in Good Laboratory Practices- President of Institutional Ethics Committee.

Brasília Area, Brazil

- Research in neutrophil proteomics, bioinformatics and biochemistry education.- Production of learning materials for biochemistry classes

Science Of Eradication: Malaria, Successfully Completed

Leadership Development Course

Master'S Degree, Epidemiology, Ms

Activities and Societies: Tropical MedicineDissertation titled "Malaria epidemiological situation in Brazilian Amazon Region from 2003.