Background
Villalbi, Joan R. was born on September 2, 1955 in Barcelona, Spain. Son of Ramon and Joana (Hereter) Villalbi.
healthcare institute administrator
Villalbi, Joan R. was born on September 2, 1955 in Barcelona, Spain. Son of Ramon and Joana (Hereter) Villalbi.
Doctor of Medicine, U. Barcelona, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Barcelona, 1990; Master in Public Health, Yale University, 1983.
Assistant professor department biostatistics, U. Barcelona, 1979-1981;
head division public health, City Health Department, Hospitalet, Spain, 1983-1984;
director Pilot Health Center, Institut Catala Salut, Badia, Spain, 1984-1985;
head division health promotion, City Health Department, Barcelona, 1986-1991;
director Institut Municipal de la Salut, City Health Department, Barcelona, since 1992. Member directing board Institute Salut Publica Catalunya, Hospitalet, since 1995. Temporary consultant World Health Organization, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1984.
Temporary advisor Task Force for the Reform of the National Health Sys., Madrid, 1991.
Board of directors Centre d'Estudis COM, Barcelona, since 1984. Member school board APA Joan Miro, Barcelona, 1989-1992. Board directors Suzuki Method Association, Barcelona, since 1994.
Fellow Public Health Society (secretary 1990-1992, president since 1992), Spanish Society Public Health Administration (board directors since 1995).
Married Nuria Espinos, August 8, 1985. 1 child, Arnau.