Pr. Ibrahima Seck

Professor Ibrahima Seck is a public health specialist and head of the Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health at Cheikh Anta Diop University’s Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Odontology in Dakar, Senegal, where he also directs the Institute of Health and Development. With academic training in medicine, public health, international development, and a doctorate from Tulane University, his expertise spans health systems management, epidemiology, community health, health planning, and the evaluation of health programs. His professional experience includes coordinating Senegal’s national tuberculosis control program and advising national government leadership, alongside consultancy work with international health and development organizations. Through nearly a hundred publications and roles with the Galien Afrique Forum and Prix Galien Afrique, he contributes to public health research, policy, and program development.