Background
Peredo, Jorge Fernandez De Castro was born on November 11, 1928 in Acambaro, Mexico. Son of F. Jorge and Carmen (Peredo) F.
Peredo, Jorge Fernandez De Castro was born on November 11, 1928 in Acambaro, Mexico. Son of F. Jorge and Carmen (Peredo) F.
Doctor of Medicine, National University Mexico, 1955. Master in Public Health, School Public Health, 1964. Diploma in Infectious Diseases, School Public Health, 1966.
Epidemiologist, Ministry of Health, Mexico, 1957-1969; director, National Institute Hygiene, Mexico, 1970-1975; director, National Institute Virology, Mexico, 1976; general director, Public Health Research, Mexico, 1977-1980; general director epidemiology, Public Health Research, Mexico, 1980-1982; general director preventive medicine, Public Health Research, Mexico, 1983-1990; consultant, Mexico Foundation for Health, since 1990. Consultant World Health Organization, Geneva, 1971-1990, PanAmerican Health Organisation, Washington, 1971-1993.
Member National Academy Medicine Mexico, Mexico Society Public Health Mexico (president 1983), Mexico Society Epidemiologist (president, founder 1986).