Background
Figueroa, John Peter was born on July 1, 1948 in Wanstead, London, England. Son of John Joseph and Dorothy Grace Figueroa. arrived in Jamaica, 1953.
Figueroa, John Peter was born on July 1, 1948 in Wanstead, London, England. Son of John Joseph and Dorothy Grace Figueroa. arrived in Jamaica, 1953.
Bachelor of Science in Physiology (honours), U. West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica, 1969; Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Science, U. West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica, 1972; Department of Public Health with distinction, U. West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, London School Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 1996.
Medical officer, University Hospital, Kingston Public Hosp, Bustamente Hospital for Children, Kingston, 1972-1974;
medical officer (Health), Kingston and St. Andrew, Jamaica, 1976-1978;
senior medical officer (health), Kingston and St. Andrew, Jamaica, 1979-1985;
part time general practice, Kingston, Jamaica, since 1982;
principal medical officer Epidemiology, Ministry of Health, Kingston, Jamaica, since 1986;
chief medical officer, Ministry of Health, Kingston, since 1998;
part time general practice, Kingston, Jamaica, since 1982. Associate lecturer Department Comty. Health, U. West Indies, Mona, since 1976.
Member technical advisory group Pan American Health Organisation, Expanded Program of Immunization, since 1990, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Control and Prevention Program, 1992-1997. Member Coun.for Health Research for Development Board, since 1995. Member science advisory group of experts Childhood Vaccine Initiative and World Health Organization Global Program of Immunization, since 1996.
Science secretary Commonwealth Carribean Medical Research Council, since 1993. Member editorial board Journal Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes and Human Retrovirology.
Board of directors Nutrition Products Ltd., Jamaica, 1976-1982, Office of Disaster Preparedness, Jamaica, since 1993. Member Medical Council of Jamaica, 1981-1988,govening county International Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Society, since 1996. Fellow Royal Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Member Medical Association Jamaica (President award 1991), Caribbean Public Health Association (founding member), Caribbean College Family Physicians (founding member), Junior Drs. Association(honorary life member).
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Married Marceline Linda Collins, April 19, 1976. Children: Alexei, Nadiya, Stephan.