Peter Salama
Peter Salama (1968[1] – 23 January 2020) was an Australian epidemiologist who worked for UNICEF (2002–16) and the World Health Organization (2016–19). He was particularly known for his work at both organisations managing their responses to Ebola epidemics in Africa.[2][3] Richard Horton, editor of The Lancet, described him as "a loyal and committed health advocate and multilateralist" who "brought depth and strength to WHO".[3]
Biography
Salama gained his medical degree from the University of Melbourne and a degree in public health from Harvard University.[4]
His early career included positions at
In 2016, he joined the
His published research was in the areas of
Salama was married; he and his wife had three sons.[6][9] He died from a heart attack on 23 January 2020 in Geneva, Switzerland, at the age of 51.[4][10]
Selected publications
- Reviews
- Tessa Wardlaw; Peter Salama; Clarissa Brocklehurst; Mickey Chopra; Elizabeth Mason (2010), "Diarrhoea: why children are still dying and what can be done", S2CID 29645246
- Tessa Wardlaw; Peter Salama; Emily White Johansson; Elizabeth Mason (2006), "Pneumonia: the leading killer of children", S2CID 37807021
- Peter Salama; Paul Spiegel; Leisel Talley; Ronald Waldman (2004), "Lessons learned from complex emergencies over past decade", S2CID 22068634
- R. F. Mollica; B. Lopes Cardozo; H. J. Osofsky; B. Raphael; A. Ager; P. Salama (2004), "Mental health in complex emergencies", S2CID 6134818
- Research papers
- Edmore Marinda; Jean H. Humphrey; Peter J. Iliff; Kuda Mutasa; Kusum J. Nathoo; Ellen G. Piwoz; Lawrence H. Moulton; Peter Salama; Brian J. Ward; et al. (ZVITAMBO Study Group) (2007), "Child mortality according to maternal and infant HIV status in Zimbabwe", S2CID 10535639
References
- ^ Jeremy Farrar (24 January 2020), Tribute to Peter Salama (1968–2019): "He touched and enhanced the lives of millions of people", Wellcome, retrieved 27 January 2020
- ^ WHO announces death of Peter Salama, former Ebola response leader, Africa Times, 25 January 2020, retrieved 27 January 2020
- ^ a b c d e f g h Elaine Ruth Fletcher (24 January 2020), Global Health & Emergencies Advocate Peter Salama Dies At Age 51, Health Policy Watch, retrieved 27 January 2020
- ^ a b c d e f g h WHO Headquarters Leadership Team, WHO, archived from the original on 18 April 2019, retrieved 27 January 2020
- ^ a b c d e f Geneva, 24 January 2020, Gavi, 24 January 2020, retrieved 27 January 2020
- ^ a b c d Helen Branswell (15 November 2016), The WHO has stumbled in its response to emergencies. Can this man get the next one right?, STAT, retrieved 27 January 2020
- ^ Jon Cohen (6 August 2018), "Out of the frying pan, into the fire with a new Ebola outbreak in Congo", Science, retrieved 27 January 2020
- ^ Prominent Australian epidemiologist Doctor Peter Salama dies, Nine News, 25 January 2020, retrieved 27 January 2020
- ^ WHO mourns passing of Dr Peter Salama, WHO, 24 January 2020, retrieved 27 January 2020
- ^ Henrietta Fore (24 January 2020), UNICEF mourns death of Dr. Peter Salama, UNICEF, retrieved 27 January 2020