About the instructor:
Gouvide Jean Gbaguidi is an interdisciplinary researcher specialising in climate change, environmental health and the epidemiology of infectious diseases, with a particular interest in malaria and climate-sensitive vector-borne diseases in West Africa. He is currently a researcher in climate change and health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).
His research lies at the interface of climate change, environmental exposures and population health, with expertise in mathematical modelling, geospatial analysis and decision-support tools for public health interventions. He adopts an integrated ‘One Health’ approach, aimed at strengthening resilient health systems in low- and middle-income countries.
In 2024, he took part in the Francophone Capacity-Building Programme in Malaria Modelling at Iba Der Thiam University in Thiès, before being recruited in 2025 as a lead trainer, contributing to the training of public health professionals in Francophone Africa. Gouvide Jean holds a PhD in Climate Change and Health from WASCAL, completed in collaboration with the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences. His research contributes to the advancement of global health by supporting the development of equitable and resilient policies to address climate challenges.
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