Education
Doctor of Medicine, University Suriname, Paramaribo, 1981. Master in Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1986.
department chairman medical educator
Doctor of Medicine, University Suriname, Paramaribo, 1981. Master in Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1986.
Chair, medical waste group ATSDR, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, 1988—1989, assistant director public health practice, 1991—1993, chief biomedical officer public health practice, 1993—1995, director, division health education and promotion, 1995—2000. Acting deputy assistant administrator Agency Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1999. Associate director workforce development Courts Disease Control and Prevention, 2000—2005.
Professor, chair Tulane University, School Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, since 2005. Adjunct Emory University, Rollins School Public Health, Atlanta, since 2005. Adjunct professor University Suriname, Paramaribo, Suriname, since 2008.
Consultant Institute Medicine, Washington, since 1988. Associate editor International Journal Human and Ecological Risk Assessment, Atlanta, since 2003. Member, editorial board Journal Public Health Management and Practice.
Peer reviewer multiple journals, health affairs, emerging infectious diseases.
Chair education committee, council member Public Health Leadership Society, New Orleans, 1997. Chair workforce team- developed national core competencies for cancer care C-Change, Washington, 2002. Member science board American Public Health Association.
Member of American Public Health Association, American Association Cancer Research, National Delta Omega Society.
Married Cornelis Gerard Lichtveld, February 25, 1979. Children: Kim Maureen De Bruijne, Cornelis Sam, Sue-Claire Francis.