Paul Bernard Tchounwou

Background

Tchounwou, Paul Bernard was born on August 14, 1960 in Bangou, Cameroon. Son of Maurice and Christine (Kouanang) Seumo. came to the United States, 1985.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Yaounde, Cameroon, 1983; Master of Science, U. Yaounde, Cameroon, 1984; Master of Science in Public Health, Tulane University, 1986; Doctor of Science, Tulane University, 1990.

Career

Teaching assistant, Tulane School Public Health, New Orleans, 1988-1990; medical researcher, Institute Medical Research, Yaounde, 1991-1994; assistant professor, Faculty Medicine, Yaounde, 1992-1994; research associate, Xavier & Tulane Universities, New Orleans, 1994-1996; associate professor, director environmental science Doctor of Philosophy program, Jackson State University, Jackson, since 1996. Environmental health consultant Orstom & United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, Yaounde, 1992-1993, United States Agency for International Development, Kaele, 1991-1993. Research supervisor Tulane School Public Health, New Orleans, since 1994.

Training and research fellow United States Agency for International Development, Washington, 1985-1990.

Achievements

• Paul Bernard Tchounwou has been listed as a noteworthy Environmental health specialist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member APHA, Water Environmental Federation, Cameroon Bioscis. Society, Cameroon Association Epidemiology, National Environmental Health Association, Delta Omega.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, playing tennis, watching television sport programs.

Connections

Married Martha Namondo Mondoa, August 3, 1990. Children: Christine K., Hervey M.

Father:

Maurice Seumo

Mother:

Christine (Kouanang) Seumo

Spouse:

Martha Namondo Mondoa

child:

Hervey M. Tchounwou

child:

Christine K. Tchounwou