Experience

Université du Québec en Outaouais

• Professeur agrégé

  • May 2015 - Present



Institute for Health and Social Policy at McGill University

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  • Jan 2012 - Present

  I am working on gender HIV/AIDS inequalities in sub-Saharan Africa and tropical diseases (malaria)



Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CRCHUM)

• Data Manager

  • Sep 2009 - May 2013

  In charge of databases from a clinical trial conducted in Mali and Senegal, two African countries. This project called “Qualité des soins, gestion du Risque et Techniques obstétricales (QUALITE)”, aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a program of improving the quality of emergency obstetric care in developing countries. I validate the data collected and I answer to requests formulated by the principal investigators



World Health Organization (WHO)

• Consultant of World Health Organization (WHO)

  • Oct 2011 - Dec 2011

  With purpose to provide support for strengthening the performance of epidemiological surveillance of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) and other vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD) in Cameroon, particularly in the Center and the South West regions. For this mission, I worked with Ministry of Health of Cameroon at central, regional and peripheries level. To achieve our goals, several approaches have been used namely individual interviews / group, the review of data, records and reports, use of image… With purpose to provide support for strengthening the performance of epidemiological surveillance of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) and other vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD) in Cameroon, particularly in the Center and the South West regions. For this mission, I worked with Ministry of Health of Cameroon at central, regional and peripheries level. To achieve our goals, several approaches have been used namely individual interviews / group, the review of data, records and reports, use of image boxes for advocacy, supportive supervision (training) and debriefing. 9 districts of each center have been visited. I interact with health workers (of health district and hospitals), health center users, community members and traditional doctors. A mission report has been elaborated Show more Show less



Université de Montréal

• Evaluation of expanded immunization program in Burkina Faso conducted as part of my PhD research

  • Oct 2007 - Dec 2007

  I analyzed at several periods and different levels, the explanatory factors of the complete vaccination status of the children aged 12 - 23 months in rural area of Burkina Faso. To do so, I used four sources of data: The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) of 1998–1999 and 2003; The Statistical Yearbooks of 1997 and 2002; Individual interviews with decision-makers at the central and regional levels, as well as with field workers in Burkina’s healthcare system; Focus groups and individual… I analyzed at several periods and different levels, the explanatory factors of the complete vaccination status of the children aged 12 - 23 months in rural area of Burkina Faso. To do so, I used four sources of data: The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) of 1998–1999 and 2003; The Statistical Yearbooks of 1997 and 2002; Individual interviews with decision-makers at the central and regional levels, as well as with field workers in Burkina’s healthcare system; Focus groups and individual discussions with populations served by the most peripheral level of the health system (centre de santé et de promotion sociale) and with local health workers. I collaborated closely with Ministry of Health of Burkina Faso, at central, regional, district and health center level. Three articles from this research have published in scientific journals Show more Show less



Biomedical department of the Institute of Research in Health Science (IRSS in french)

• Medical researcher

  • Sep 2002 - Sep 2004

  Investigate various priority research theme for Burkina Faso including vaccination, major theme for my doctoral project



Centre Muraz

• National coordinator of the Project Micronutriments and Mother and Child Care (MISAME in french)

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2004

  joint project between Centre Muraz and Antwerp, Belgium, Clinical trial conducted in Houndé sanitary district (Burkina Faso.This project aims to evaluate the impact of multi-micronutrients on low birth weight. It was a double-blind clinical trial in which the pregnant women were followed from the beginning of pregnancy until delivery. The regional health staff, district health staff, staff at two health centers and women called companions appointed by the community was involved in project… joint project between Centre Muraz and Antwerp, Belgium, Clinical trial conducted in Houndé sanitary district (Burkina Faso.This project aims to evaluate the impact of multi-micronutrients on low birth weight. It was a double-blind clinical trial in which the pregnant women were followed from the beginning of pregnancy until delivery. The regional health staff, district health staff, staff at two health centers and women called companions appointed by the community was involved in project implementation.I was successfully able to make: - Project implementation - Personnel management ;- Intermediate between district key players and project initiators- Writing half year report ;- Develop guidelines for quality control process Show more Show less



Institute of Research in Health Sciences (IRSS in french)

• Controller for WHO sponsored world survey

  • Dec 2002 - Apr 2003

  The challenge was to ensure that field investigators follow the correct procedure for collection and that data collected are real. The quality of team manager has been necessary to conduct this mission. As Survey supervisor and organisor, in charge of 6 investigators, - I make households sampling, GPS data gathering.- Ckecking of data collected quality



Kaya Regional Hospital (CHR de Kaya in french)

• Head of Pediatric service at the Kaya Regional Hospital Burkina Faso

  • Apr 1999 - Aug 2001

  • Clinical care for in and out patients ;• In charge of unit administration ;• Continue education of nurses in the district • Actively implicated in the fight against poliomyelitis, especially in research, care and case notification of acute flaccid paralysis; all cases were notified and stool sample were sent to the central level of care on the fight against poliomyelitis.• To fight against the epidemic of meningitis, which affected the health district of Kaya in 2000, and… • Clinical care for in and out patients ;• In charge of unit administration ;• Continue education of nurses in the district • Actively implicated in the fight against poliomyelitis, especially in research, care and case notification of acute flaccid paralysis; all cases were notified and stool sample were sent to the central level of care on the fight against poliomyelitis.• To fight against the epidemic of meningitis, which affected the health district of Kaya in 2000, and mainly affected children, I have been actively involved in monitoring and evaluating this epidemic and in the organization of a mass immunization campaign; I also assessed the efficacy of care given to patie Show more Show less



Clinique Notre Dame de la Paix, Burkina Faso

• Physician at “Clinique Notre Dame de la Paix” at Ouagadougou

  • Nov 1997 - Apr 1998

  Clinical care for patients



Université de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

• Doctoral research in public health field as part of my medical studies in sanitary district of Kaya

  • Feb 1996 - Jun 1996

  This research focuses on family planning. This theme was part of an overall theme that Plan Burkina’s Team based in Kaya wanted to investigate. I work in close collaboration with this team and with the health district of Kaya where the study took place.• I collected the data with a team of surveyors that I supervised, in collaboration with districts staff. • I wrote doctoral dissertation in medicine and an article was published from these data in Cahiers Santé