Current Position
Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences & Director Higher Institute of Population Sciences
Background
Based in Burkina Faso, Dr Meda is a medical epidemiologist, senior research scientist, trialist, evaluator, innovator, Professor of Public Health, international expert on health and development, particularly, in HIV/AIDS, epidemic-prone diseases, nutrition, and women & children's health. He established an international reputation in the field of the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV & other viruses through collaboration with various north and south academic & research networks and institutions. His research results were instrumental in launching the first PMTCT programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Experience
Prof. Meda has accumulated more than 30 years' experience of working in health research, higher education, international consultancy, and senior management interacting with high-profile actors in global health landscape. He is the Director of Burkina Faso advanced field epidemiology and laboratory training programme (BFELTP) delivering master's degree that had already graduated more than 200 residents coming from 10 countries in West Africa.
Recent Work
Recent consultancy activities delivered technical support to Africa CDC in the implementation of three major programmes, namely MasterCard Foundation Saving Life and Livelihoods Programme vaccination in Africa, the Ministerial Executive Leadership Programme and the Africa Union Health R&D Agenda.
Publications & Research
Prof. Meda is the author of more than 350 articles published in international journals, a reviewer and member of editorial boards for several scientific journals, and member of several national and international public health programmes steering committees, scientific review committees and networks.
Previous Roles
Former Minister of Health, former Special Advisor to the President of Burkina Faso in charge of human capital development portfolio
