Background
Fonseca, Walter Vitor Corréa was born on March 13, 1952 in Saõ Paulo, Brazil. Son of Oswald and Yolanda Correa Fonseca.
Fonseca, Walter Vitor Corréa was born on March 13, 1952 in Saõ Paulo, Brazil. Son of Oswald and Yolanda Correa Fonseca.
Doctor of Medicine, U. Campinas, Brazil, 1980; Master of Science, London School Hygiene & Medicine, 1988; Doctor of Philosophy, London School Hygiene & Medicine, 1993.
Medical intern, Hospital de Vinhedo, Brazil, 1979-1980; medical officer, Ministry of Health, Manhiça, Mozambique, 1981-1984; medical adviser, Ministry of Health, Manhiça, Mozambique, 1985-1987; research fellow, U. Pelotas, Brazil, 1988-1993; research fellow, London School Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, since 1994. Director Institute Woman and Child Health, Fortaleza, Brazil, 1993-1994.
Fellow Royal Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Married Chizuru Misago, December 21, 1987. Children: Ryo Misago da Fonseca, Kei Misago da Fonseca.