Jaime Sepulveda, MD, DSc, MPH

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Jaime Sepulveda, MD, DSc, MPH

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Dr. Jaime Sepulveda, the Haile T. Debas Distinguished Professor of Global Health, is the Executive Director of UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences. A member of the Chancellor’s Executive Cabinet, he leads a team of over 300 faculty and staff engaged in translating UCSF’s scientific leadership into programs that positively impact health and reduce inequities globally. Sepulveda oversees several education and training programs, including the Masters of Science in Global Health Sciences degree program, the first such program in the nation, and the PhD program in Global Health. Sepulveda obtained two masters and a doctoral degree from Harvard University. He received the Harvard Alumni Award of Merit (1997) and was elected to serve at the Harvard Board of Overseers (2002 to 2008). Sepulveda was the Principal Investigator for the FIRST (Fighting Infections through Research, Science & Technology) program, which tackles neglected infectious diseases in Mesoamerica. He was the co-director of the UCSF Preterm Birth initiative, and has served as a guest editor for global health supplements in Health Affairs and Science. From 2007 to 2011, Dr. Sepulveda was a member of the Foundation Leadership Team at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He served at the BMGF in various roles: as Director of Integrated Health Solutions, Director of Special Initiatives and Senior Fellow in the Global Health Program. He also played a central role in shaping the foundation’s overall global health strategy as part of its executive team. Dr. Sepulveda worked closely with key foundation partners—including the GAVI Alliance, where he chaired the Executive Committee—to increase access to vaccines and other effective health solutions in developing countries. As Vice-Chair of the GAVI Board, he contributed to improve the governance and management of the organization. Sepulveda worked for more than two decades in a variety of senior health posts in the Mexican government. After graduating from Harvard University, he became Mexico’s Director-General of Epidemiology. At age 36, he was appointed Vice-Minister of Health. From 2003 to 2006, he served as Director of the National Institutes of Health of Mexico. For almost a decade, he was Director-General of Mexico’s National Institute of Public Health and Dean of the National School of Public Health. In addition to his research credentials, Sepulveda is an experienced implementer of effective health programs. Sepulveda designed Mexico’s Universal Vaccination Program, which eliminated polio, measles, and diphtheria by achieving universal childhood immunization coverage. He also modernized the national health surveillance system, created the National Health Surveys System and founded Mexico’s National AIDS Council. Sepulveda is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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  1. Sepulveda J. Tachi Yamada: a missed global health leader. Lancet. 2022 07 09; 400(10346):96.
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  4. Sepulveda, J. Jaime Sepulveda: Stand Up for Global Health. Global Health NOW. 2018.
  5. Barquera S, Schillinger D, Aguilar-Salinas CA, Schenker M, Rodríguez LA, Hernández-Alcaraz C, Sepúlveda-Amor J, Mexico-California Diabetes collaborative group . Collaborative research and actions on both sides of the US-Mexico border to counteract type 2 diabetes in people of Mexican origin. Global Health. 2018 08 22; 14(1):84.
  6. Sepulveda, J. Jaime Sepulveda: Stand Up for Global Health. Global Health NOW. 2018.
  7. Jamison DT, Alwan A, Mock CN, Nugent R, Watkins D, Adeyi O, Anand S, Atun R, Bertozzi S, Bhutta Z, Binagwaho A, Black R, Blecher M, Bloom BR, Brouwer E, Bundy DAP, Chisholm D, Cieza A, Cullen M, Danforth K, de Silva N, Debas HT, Donkor P, Dua T, Fleming KA, Gallivan M, Garcia PJ, Gawande A, Gaziano T, Gelband H, Glass R, Glassman A, Gray G, Habte D, Holmes KK, Horton S, Hutton G, Jha P, Knaul FM, Kobusingye O, Krakauer EL, Kruk ME, Lachmann P, Laxminarayan R, Levin C, Looi LM, Madhav N, Mahmoud A, Mbanya JC, Measham A, Medina-Mora ME, Medlin C, Mills A, Mills JA, Montoya J, Norheim O, Olson Z, Omokhodion F, Oppenheim B, Ord T, Patel V, Patton GC, Peabody J, Prabhakaran D, Qi J, Reynolds T, Ruacan S, Sankaranarayanan R, Sepúlveda J, Skolnik R, Smith KR, Temmerman M, Tollman S, Verguet S, Walker DG, Walker N, Wu Y, Zhao K. Universal health coverage and intersectoral action for health: key messages from Disease Control Priorities, 3rd edition. Lancet. 2018 03 17; 391(10125):1108-1120.
  8. Sepúlveda J. Global health: Towards polio eradication. Nature. 2017 07 26; 547(7664):411-412.
  9. González-Pier E, Barraza-Lloréns M, Beyeler N, Jamison D, Knaul F, Lozano R, Yamey G, Sepúlveda J. Mexico's path towards the Sustainable Development Goal for health: an assessment of the feasibility of reducing premature mortality by 40% by 2030. Lancet Glob Health. 2016 10; 4(10):e714-25.
  10. Sepúlveda, J, Three Global Health Threats. Project Syndicate, Jan 28, 2015. 2015.
  11. Beyeler N, González-Pier E, Alleyne G, Barraza-Lloréns M, Frenk J, Pablos-Mendez A, Pérez-Cuevas R, Regalia F, Sepúlveda J, Jamison D, Yamey G. [Global health 2035: implications for Mexico (commentary)]. Salud Publica Mex. 2015 Sep-Oct; 57(5):441-3.
  12. Hernández-Ávila JE, Palacio-Mejía LS, Hernández-Romieu A, Bautista-Arredondo S, Sepúlveda Amor J, Hernández-Ávila M. Implementation and Operational Research: Effect of Universal Access to Antiretroviral Therapy on HIV/AIDS Mortality in Mexico 1990-2011. . 2015 Jul 01; 69(3):e100-8.
  13. Sepúlveda, J, Three Global Health Threats. Project Syndicate, Jan 28, 2015. 2015.
  14. Norheim OF, Jha P, Admasu K, Godal T, Hum RJ, Kruk ME, Gómez-Dantés O, Mathers CD, Pan H, Sepúlveda J, Suraweera W, Verguet S, Woldemariam AT, Yamey G, Jamison DT, Peto R. Avoiding 40% of the premature deaths in each country, 2010-30: review of national mortality trends to help quantify the UN sustainable development goal for health. Lancet. 2015 Jan 17; 385(9964):239-52.
  15. Sepúlveda J, Murray C. The state of global health in 2014. Science. 2014 Sep 12; 345(6202):1275-8.
  16. Sepúlveda J. [Opportunities for universalization and effective coverage in Mexico]. Salud Publica Mex. 2013 Dec; 55(6):659-67.
  17. Knaul FM, González-Pier E, Gómez-Dantés O, García-Junco D, Arreola-Ornelas H, Barraza-Lloréns M, Sandoval R, Caballero F, Hernández-Ávila M, Juan M, Kershenobich D, Nigenda G, Ruelas E, Sepúlveda J, Tapia R, Soberón G, Chertorivski S, Frenk J. [The quest for universal health coverage: achieving social protection for all in Mexico]. Salud Publica Mex. 2013 Apr; 55(2):207-35.
  18. Knaul FM, González-Pier E, Gómez-Dantés O, García-Junco D, Arreola-Ornelas H, Barraza-Lloréns M, Sandoval R, Caballero F, Hernández-Avila M, Juan M, Kershenobich D, Nigenda G, Ruelas E, Sepúlveda J, Tapia R, Soberón G, Chertorivski S, Frenk J. The quest for universal health coverage: achieving social protection for all in Mexico. Lancet. 2012 Oct 06; 380(9849):1259-79.
  19. Sepúlveda J. The 'third wave' of HIV prevention: filling gaps in integrated interventions, knowledge, and funding. Health Aff (Millwood). 2012 Jul; 31(7):1545-52.
  20. Frenk J, Chen L, Bhutta ZA, Cohen J, Crisp N, Evans T, Fineberg H, García PJ, Ke Y, Kelley P, Kistnasamy B, Meleis A, Naylor D, Pablos-Mendez A, Reddy S, Scrimshaw S, Sepulveda J, Serwadda D, Zurayk H. [Health professionals for a new century: transforming education to strengthen health systems in an interdependent world]. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica. 2011 Jun; 28(2):337-41.
  21. Hernandez-Avila JE, Santos-Luna R, Palacio-Mejia LS, Salgado-Salgado Al, Rios-Salgado VH, Rodriguez-Lopez MH, Sepúlveda J. Modelo geoespacial automatizado para la regionalización operativa en planeacion de redes de servicios de salud. Salud Publica Mex 2010 52:432-446. 2010.
  22. Ruiz-Gomez, R, Valdespino JL, Olaiz-Fernandez G, Arias-Toleda E, Sepúlveda J, Seroprevalencia de anticuerpos contra el poliovirus l en nińos mexicanos. Salud Publica Mex 2007:49 supl 3:S361-S369. 2007.
  23. Sepúlveda J, Bustreo F, Tapia R, Rivera J, Lozano R, Olaiz G, Partida V, García-García Mde L, Valdespino JL. Improvement of child survival in Mexico: the diagonal approach. Salud Publica Mex. 2007;49 Suppl 1:S110-25. 2007.
  24. Sepúlveda J, Tapia-Conyer R, Velasquez O, Valdespino JL, Olaiz-Fernandez G, Kuri P, Sarti E, Conde-Gonzalez C. Diseño y metodología de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud 2000. Salud Publica Mex 2007:49 supl 3:S427-S432. 2007.
  25. González-Cossío T, Rivera-Dommarco J, Moreno-Marcías H, Monterrubio E, Sepúlveda J. Poor compliance with appropriate feeding practices in children under 2 in Mexico. J Nutr 2006;136:2928-2933. 2006.