Pedro L. Alonso
- “Ned Hayes” Lecture: Translating Science to Strategy
Past Core Course:
- WHO/GMP Framework for Malaria Elimination
- Developing a Plan for Malaria Elimination: Mesoamerica
- Current Status and Roles for Malaria Vaccines
- Setting the Stage for Malaria Elimination
- The Challenge of Malaria Eradication
- Financing Malaria Elimination
- Translating Science to Strategy
- Translating Science into Elimination Strategies
- Panel: Financing Malaria Elimination: The Growing Reliance on Country Financing
- Panel: What is Good Leadership in Malaria Control and Eradication?
Managing the End of Malaria:
- Managing Malaria Eradication
Dr Pedro L. Alonso is the Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Malaria Programme (GMP) in Geneva, Switzerland. The GMP is responsible for the coordination of WHO’s global efforts to control and eliminate malaria and sets evidence-based norms, standards, policies and guidelines to support malaria-affected countries around the world.
Dr Alonso has spent over 30 years in public health, having started his career as physician working in West Africa. His past scientific research focused on key determinants of morbidity and mortality in the most vulnerable population groups. He has published over 300 articles in international peer-reviewed journals, primarily on malaria treatment, vaccine trials and preventive therapies, and has served on several national and international committees. He is committed to capacity building of both institutions and individuals, primarily in Africa.
Prior to taking up the WHO position, Dr Alonso was Director of the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), Professor of Global Health at the University of Barcelona, and President of the Governing Board of the Manhiça Foundation and the Manhiça Health Research Centre in Mozambique.
Selected Links
Barcelona Institute for Global Health
Malaria Eradication Scientific Alliance (MESA)