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ResearcherID: G-1982-2010
Scopus Author ID: 13205307600

Keywords

Social Medicine, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Maternal and Perinatal Health

Countries

Brazil, Switzerland

Biography

Joao Paulo Souza is a public health specialist and physician dedicated to research and dissemination of health promotion practices. Earlier in his career, he devoted himself to intensive care medicine and combating maternal mortality. Joao Paulo published over 250 scientific articles throughout his career and achieved a full professorship in Social Medicine at the University of São Paulo in 2015. JP Souza has worked in various capacities and positions at the WHO since 2008. In 2022, he became the director of the Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information (BIREME). BIREME is a PAHO/WHO unit committed to promoting the access and use of scientific information for action in health.

Keywords: Health Promotion, Information Science, Maternal Health, Epidemiology.

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Employment (10)

Pan American Health Organization: Sao Paulo, SP, BR

2023-10-17 to present | Center Director (BIREME, Evidence and Intelligence for Action in Health Department)
Employment
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João Paulo Souza

Universidade de São Paulo: Ribeirao Preto, SP, BR

2014-04 to present | Full Professor of Social Medicine (Health Promotion), part-time (Department of Social Medicine)
Employment
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João Paulo Souza

World Health Organization: Geneva, CH, CH

2021-02 to 2022-09 | International Consultant (Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health, and Ageing (MCA))
Employment
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João Paulo Souza

University of São Paulo: Ribeirao Preto, SP, BR

2019-10 to 2022-09 | Head of Department (Department of Social Medicine)
Employment
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João Paulo Souza

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Seattle, WA, US

2019-02 to 2020-12 | Consultant (Contracted through INV-001862)
Employment
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João Paulo Souza

University of São Paulo: Ribeirao Preto, SP, BR

2019-05 to 2019-10 | Deputy Head of Department (Department of Social Medicine)
Employment
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João Paulo Souza

World Health Organization : Geneva, GE, CH

2016-04 to 2017-12 | Medical Officer (Department of Reproductive Health and Research)
Employment
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João Paulo Souza

Ministry of Health / Federal Government: Brasília, DF, BR

2014-02 to 2015-11 | Consultant (Women's Health Unit)
Employment
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João Paulo Souza

World Health Organization: Geneva, GE, CH

2008 to 2013 | Medical Officer (Department of Reproductive Health and Research)
Employment
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João Paulo Souza

State University of Campinas (UNICAMP): Campinas, SP, BR

2002-10 to 2008-04 | Academic Physician / Attending (ICU/Ob&Gyn) (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Employment
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João Paulo Souza

Education and qualifications (6)

FGV Fundação Getulio Vargas: São Paulo, SP, BR

2021 to present | MBA (Leadership and Innovation)
Education
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João Paulo Souza

University of São Paulo: Ribeirao Preto, SP, BR

2014 to 2014 | Habilitation/Livre-Docência (Social Medicine and Reproductive Health) (Department of Social Medicine)
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João Paulo Souza

State University of Campinas (UNICAMP): Campinas, SP, BR

2006 to 2008 | PhD (Women's Health)
Education
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João Paulo Souza

State University of Campinas (UNICAMP): Campinas, SP, BR

2003 to 2004 | MSc (Women's Health)
Education
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João Paulo Souza

University of São Paulo: Ribeirao Preto, SP, BR

2000 to 2003 | Medical Residency on Obstetrics and Gynecology with a Fellowship on Critical Care Medicine
Education
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João Paulo Souza

University of São Paulo: Ribeirão Preto, SP, BR

1993 to 1998 | Medical Doctor (MD)
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João Paulo Souza

Professional activities (8)

C.E.O. Academy (FGV Fundação Getulio Vargas): Sao Paulo, SP, BR

2021 to present
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João Paulo Souza

Web of Science (Clarivate) / Publons: London, GB

2021-09-01 | 10,000 Citations / 185 publications / H-factor: 48
Distinction
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João Paulo Souza

Google Scholar: Mountain View, California, US

2021-08-31 | 23,316 citations / H-factor: 78
Distinction
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João Paulo Souza

BJOG: Oxford, GB

2017 to 2019 | Scientific Editor
Invited position
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João Paulo Souza

Reproductive Health Journal: London, GB

2015 to 2016 | Editor-in-Chief
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João Paulo Souza

WHO Reproductive Health Library: Geneva, GE, CH

2009 to 2013 | Associate Editor
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João Paulo Souza

Bulletin of the World Health Organization: Geneva, CH

2009 to 2013 | Editorial Adviser
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João Paulo Souza

Coordenação de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior: Brasília, BR

2009 | The CAPES Thesis Award (2009 Best PhD Thesis, Brazil)
Distinction
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João Paulo Souza
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