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Public health professional specialized in infectious disease research and epidemiology. Diverse international portfolio with field work in Africa and Asia. Experience in establishing or improving infectious disease surveillance and response systems. At WHO, he is involved in the preparedness for and response to health security threats such as avian influenza H7N9, MERS coronavirus and Ebola. |
 Contact Frank Konings
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Area of Expertise: |
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Disaster, Aid, Emergencies, Relief
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Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
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Health, Doctors, Nurses, HIV/AIDS
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Infrastructure, Technology, Engineering, Science
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Professional Experience: |
WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WPRO)
Emerging Disease Surveillance and Response
Manila, Philippines
Technical Officer, Jan 2012 - Present
International Vaccine Institute,
Translational Research Division
Seoul, Korea
Epidemiologist, Jan 2009 to Dec 2011
New York State Department of Health,
Bureau of Communicable Disease Control
New York, NY
Epidemiologist, Jan 2007 to Apr 2008
Organisation pour la lutte Contre les Endemies en Afrique Centrale (OCEAC)
Yaoundé, Cameroon
Research Scientist, July 2000 to July 2001
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Education: |
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Microbiology (2006)
School of Medicine, New York University
Master of Science (MS) in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2000)
Leiden University, the Netherlands
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Available for: |
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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Years of Experience:
5-10 years |
Highest Qualification:
Doctorate |
Languages:
English, French, Dutch |
Nationality:
Netherlands
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