Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Jr. is a public health expert from Brazil who is currently serving as the Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Regional Director for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO); his five-year term in this position starting on 1 February 2023.[1][2][3] He is replacing Carissa Etienne of Dominica, who had served has the PAHO Director since 2013.[1]
Jarbas Barbosa | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Jr. |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Alma mater | Federal University of Pernambuco |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Epidemiology |
| Institutions | Pan American Health Organization |
References
edit- ^ a b "Dr. Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Jr. of Brazil is Elected PAHO Director". PAHO. 28 September 2022.
- ^ "Brasil le gana la partida a Panamá en la carrera por la OPS". TVN (in Spanish). 28 September 2022.
- ^ "Brasileiro Jarbas Barbosa é eleito novo diretor da Organização Pan-americana de Saúde". G1 (in Portuguese). 28 September 2022.
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