Jérôme Salomon
Born on 26th April 1969 in Paris, France. French nationality.
Father of 3 children (26, 24, 21 years old)
French Director General for Health, since January 2018.
University Full Professor: Public Health, Epidemiology, Infectious diseases
Hospital Practitioner in Infectious and Tropical Diseases, at Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris Saclay University
Elected member of the WHO Executive Committee 2021
Background
University Full Professor - Hospital Senior Practitioner in Infectious Diseases since 2015.
Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, GHU Paris Ile de France Ouest, Hôpital Raymond Poincaré, Université Paris Saclay, Université Versailles Saint-Quentin en Yvelines (UVSQ), Simone Veil Health Sciences Training and Research Unit. Member of the Joint Research Unit 1181, Bio2PhEID: Inserm, Institut Pasteur, UVSQ
University Professor at the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers in Paris, from 2012 to 2015 (health and safety)
Hospital practitioner since 2002
Former Head of Clinic
Former resident at the Hospitals of Paris Ile de France
Titles
MD, MPH, PhD
PhD, University of Paris 6 Pierre and Marie Curie in Clinical Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
MD, Diploma of Further Specialised Studies in Infectious and Tropical Diseases: Medical doctor specialising in infectious diseases
MPH, Diploma of Specialised Studies in Public Health: medical doctor specialising in public health
Doctor of Medicine. Silver thesis medal.
Laureate of the Paris Descartes University
Diploma of Advanced Studies in Health Care Systems (Master degree)
Activities in Hospitals and Clinics
President of the CLLIN of the University Hospitals Paris Ile de France Ouest (HU PIFO; APHP) since 2016
President of the University Innovation Research Strategy Commission (SIRU) of the HU PIFO since 2016
Member of COREB Ile de France and of the national steering committee SPILF COREB Emerging diseases
Deputy Head of Unit 4: Emergencies Proximity Specialities since 2016, HU PIFO
Elected member of the local medical establishment commissions. Referring doctor for crises at the HU PIFO
Referent management of infectious, epidemic and biological risks (V2014 certification)
Hospital Practitioner, CHU Raymond Poincaré de Garches (AP-HP) from 2002 to 2010 and President of CLLIN from 2004 to 2009
Head of Clinic - Hospital Assistant. 1999-2002. Infectious and Tropical Diseases Department. CHU R. Poincaré de Garches (AP-HP). Paris-Ouest Faculty.
Senior Doctor at the Emergency Reception Service, HIA Bégin Army Training Hospital (1997 - 2000) 1-year national service in the Army Health Service, HIA Bégin, Infectious and Tropical Diseases
Resident at the Paris Ile de France Hospitals (1994 - 1999)
Medal of Honour of the Health Service, January 2020 and Bronze Medal of Defence with Health Service Clasp (1997)
Collective Responsibilities
Project Manager, National Plan for the Diagnosis and Care of Tick-borne Diseases (HAS 2017)
Member of the Board of Directors of the National Public Health Agency since October 2016
Lead facilitator of the "Health" working group within the « En Marche” political movement from September 2016 to May 2017.
Adviser in charge of health security to the Minister of Social Affairs, Health and Women's Rights, Marisol Touraine (04/2013 to 05/2015)
Invited member of the Health Chair of the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris since 2012
Member of the National Committee for the Fight against Influenza since 2010
Health and research expert for the Terra Nova Foundation in 2010
President of the National Union of Public Health Specialists (SNSP) from 2007 to 2011
Member of the national bioterrorism team and smallpox dedicated team
Technical adviser on health security in the office of Bernard Kouchner, Minister Delegate for Health, 2001 to 2002
Technical adviser in charge of health security, public health, and medicines in the Cabinet of Dominique Gillot, Secretary of State for Health and Social Action, from July to November 1999.
In charge of health security and public health in the Cabinet of Bernard Kouchner, Secretary of State for Health and Social Action, from October 1998 to July 1999.
International Collaborations
Director of International Projects of the Institut Pasteur (2010)
Executive Director of Pasteur International Network (2012).
Management of international projects and scientific activities of the Pasteur International Network of Institutes: 32 research institutes worldwide (8,500 people). Participation in the Steering Committee and the Executive Committee for International (Comex).
Research Activities
Member of the Academic Council of the University of Versailles-Saint-Quentin en Yvelines
Member of the Research Commission of the University of Versailles-Saint-Quentin en Yvelines
Publications
106 publications in international journals (referenced on Pub Med)