Dr Jean-Marc Ségalin

MD graduated in GP, tropical diseases, emergency medicine and public health

Experience in public health:

• Control program manager in infectious diseases during 10 years in French Polynesia (2009-2019): Lymphatic Filariasis Immunization and RHD

• Participation to Health surveillance system (2009 to 2021)

• Attendance of WHO meetings in the Pacific region (LF, Immunization) (English spoken)

• Member of SRVC-SRCC (Combined Subregional Committees for the Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication of Measles and Rubella Elimination in Pacific Island Countries and Areas) from 2019 to 2021

• Member of WHO Guideline Development Group (GDG) on ARF/RHD 2021 to 2024

Current position:

• · Head of ARF/RHD control program, Directorate of Health (DOH), French Polynesia since 2020

• · Management of a 3-person team (nurses) inside a newly created unit

• · RHD Ultrasound screening on the field

• · ARF/RHD National registry

• · Revision of guidelines

• · Health professional education

• · Postgraduate university certificate in RHD Screening in Endemic Settings (2024): establishment and implementation of the University Diploma; co-director, developed in academic collaboration with Prof. S Lafitte, Department of Cardiology, University of Bordeaux, France