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}}</ref> – ) of [[Ibadan]] in the Nigeria Federal Republic of Nigeria and the [[Harvard School of Public Health]] in [[Boston]], is a [[global health]] leader for Africa and a recipient of both the annual [[Prince Mahidol Award]] in 1999 for his support of strategic research on the tropical diseases, such as [[malaria]], [[schistosomiasis]], [[Filariasis|the filariases]], [[leishmaniasis]], [[Chagas disease]], [[African trypanosomiasis]], and [[leprosy]], and the 2013 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Humanitarian Award from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID).<ref>[http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/features/adetokunbo-lucas-wins-humanitarian-award/ Tropical disease expert Adetokunbo Lucas wins humanitarian award]</ref> Often known simply as Ade Lucas, he has also served for ten years as the Director of Special Programmes for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases based at the [[World Health Organization]] in Geneva, Switzerland.<ref>[http://www.amref.org/who-we-are/prof-adetokunbo-o-lucas/ AMREF minibio]</ref> He is currently Adjunct Professor of International Health [http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/global-health-and-population/ Department of Global Health and Population] of the [[Harvard School of Public Health]]. He works largely in his home nation of Nigeria and travels frequently to the United Kingdom and to the [[Harvard School of Public Health]] in the United States.
}}</ref> – ) of [[Ibadan]] in the Nigeria Federal Republic of Nigeria and the [[Harvard School of Public Health]] in [[Boston]], is a [[global health]] leader for Africa and a recipient of both the annual [[Prince Mahidol Award]] in 1999 for his support of strategic research on the tropical diseases, such as [[malaria]], [[schistosomiasis]], [[Filariasis|the filariases]], [[leishmaniasis]], [[Chagas disease]], [[African trypanosomiasis]], and [[leprosy]], and the 2013 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Humanitarian Award from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID).<ref>[http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/features/adetokunbo-lucas-wins-humanitarian-award/ Tropical disease expert Adetokunbo Lucas wins humanitarian award]</ref> Often known simply as Ade Lucas, he has also served for ten years as the Director of Special Programmes for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases based at the [[World Health Organization]] in Geneva, Switzerland.<ref>[http://www.amref.org/who-we-are/prof-adetokunbo-o-lucas/ AMREF minibio] {{wayback|url=http://www.amref.org/who-we-are/prof-adetokunbo-o-lucas/ |date=20130205084945 |df=y }}</ref> He is currently Adjunct Professor of International Health [http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/global-health-and-population/ Department of Global Health and Population] of the [[Harvard School of Public Health]]. He works largely in his home nation of Nigeria and travels frequently to the United Kingdom and to the [[Harvard School of Public Health]] in the United States.


== Education ==
== Education ==
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== Publications ==
== Publications ==
Dr. Lucas is the author of numerous books and articles in refereed public health journals, including [http://www.amazon.com/Textbook-Preventive-Medicine-Tropics-University/dp/0340338180/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_2 A Short Textbook of Preventive Medicine for the Tropics] (University Medicine Texts) (1984),<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Textbook-Preventive-Medicine-Tropics-University/dp/0340338180/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_2 Amazon: A Short Textbook of Preventive Medicine for the Tropics (University Medicine Texts) (1984)]</ref> [http://www.amazon.com/Textbook-Public-Health-Medicine-Tropics/dp/0340759887/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1 Short Textbook of Public Health Medicine for the Tropics, 4Ed] (2002),<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Textbook-Public-Health-Medicine-Tropics/dp/0340759887/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1 Amazon: Short Textbook of Public Health Medicine for the Tropics, 4Ed (2002)]</ref> and his autobiography, published in Africa, [https://books.google.com/books/about/It_was_the_Best_of_Times.html?id=pzJOYgEACAAJ It Was the Best of Times: From Local to Global Health](2010, published in Africa).<ref>[http://www.nigeriahealthwatch.com/2010/08/new-book-by-professor-adetokunbo-lucas.html Nigeria Health Watch article on 2010 publication]</ref><ref>[http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/deans-office/deans-distinguished-lecture-series/2010-2011/ HSPH Book Presentation]</ref><ref>[http://webapps.sph.harvard.edu/accordentG3/DeansDistinguishedLectureSeries-20101027/index.htm Webcast: "It was the Best of Times: from Local to Global Health"]</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books/about/It_was_the_Best_of_Times.html?id=pzJOYgEACAAJ GoogleBooks reference page for this book published in Africa, Bookbuilders, Editions Africa, 2010; ISBN 9788088996, 9789788088998, 616 pages]</ref> A biography, [http://www.worldcat.org/title/man-adetokunbo-lucas/oclc/793658798 The man : Adetokunbo Lucas], was published a year later.
Dr. Lucas is the author of numerous books and articles in refereed public health journals, including [http://www.amazon.com/Textbook-Preventive-Medicine-Tropics-University/dp/0340338180/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_2 A Short Textbook of Preventive Medicine for the Tropics] (University Medicine Texts) (1984),<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Textbook-Preventive-Medicine-Tropics-University/dp/0340338180/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_2 Amazon: A Short Textbook of Preventive Medicine for the Tropics (University Medicine Texts) (1984)]</ref> [http://www.amazon.com/Textbook-Public-Health-Medicine-Tropics/dp/0340759887/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1 Short Textbook of Public Health Medicine for the Tropics, 4Ed] (2002),<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Textbook-Public-Health-Medicine-Tropics/dp/0340759887/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1 Amazon: Short Textbook of Public Health Medicine for the Tropics, 4Ed (2002)]</ref> and his autobiography, published in Africa, [https://books.google.com/books/about/It_was_the_Best_of_Times.html?id=pzJOYgEACAAJ It Was the Best of Times: From Local to Global Health](2010, published in Africa).<ref>[http://www.nigeriahealthwatch.com/2010/08/new-book-by-professor-adetokunbo-lucas.html Nigeria Health Watch article on 2010 publication] {{wayback|url=http://www.nigeriahealthwatch.com/2010/08/new-book-by-professor-adetokunbo-lucas.html |date=20121122115032 |df=y }}</ref><ref>[http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/deans-office/deans-distinguished-lecture-series/2010-2011/ HSPH Book Presentation]</ref><ref>[http://webapps.sph.harvard.edu/accordentG3/DeansDistinguishedLectureSeries-20101027/index.htm Webcast: "It was the Best of Times: from Local to Global Health"]</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books/about/It_was_the_Best_of_Times.html?id=pzJOYgEACAAJ GoogleBooks reference page for this book published in Africa, Bookbuilders, Editions Africa, 2010; ISBN 9788088996, 9789788088998, 616 pages]</ref> A biography, [http://www.worldcat.org/title/man-adetokunbo-lucas/oclc/793658798 The man : Adetokunbo Lucas], was published a year later.


== Honors ==
== Honors ==
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* [http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/adetokunbolucas/ Harvard School of Public Health Faculty Website for Adetokunbo Oluwole Lucas, MD]
* [http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/adetokunbolucas/ Harvard School of Public Health Faculty Website for Adetokunbo Oluwole Lucas, MD]
* [http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/files/2013/01/Adetokunbo-Lucas-233x300.jpg URL for official HSPH image of Dr. Lucas]
* [http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/files/2013/01/Adetokunbo-Lucas-233x300.jpg URL for official HSPH image of Dr. Lucas]
* [http://www.amref.org/who-we-are/prof-adetokunbo-o-lucas/ AMREF Biography for Dr. Lucas]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130205084945/http://www.amref.org/who-we-are/prof-adetokunbo-o-lucas/ AMREF Biography for Dr. Lucas]
* [http://www.spoke.com/info/p7Oa9uF/AdetokunboLucas Spoke page lists some of Dr. Lucas's roles for US-based NGOs and their committees]
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Adetokunbo Oluwole Lucas
Born1931
Lagos, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigeria
Alma materDurham University, England (1986)
Occupation(s)Public health physician, professor of public health
Known forGlobal Health, Tropical Disease Research
AwardsInstitute of Medicine, USA
Fellow, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Scientific career
FieldsGlobal Health
InstitutionsUniversity of Ibadan
Harvard School of Public Health

Adetokunbo Oluwole Lucas, OFR MD, DSc, FRCP, FFPH, FRCOG, (1931, Lagos[1] – ) of Ibadan in the Nigeria Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, is a global health leader for Africa and a recipient of both the annual Prince Mahidol Award in 1999 for his support of strategic research on the tropical diseases, such as malaria, schistosomiasis, the filariases, leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, African trypanosomiasis, and leprosy, and the 2013 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Humanitarian Award from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID).[2] Often known simply as Ade Lucas, he has also served for ten years as the Director of Special Programmes for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases based at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland.[3] He is currently Adjunct Professor of International Health Department of Global Health and Population of the Harvard School of Public Health. He works largely in his home nation of Nigeria and travels frequently to the United Kingdom and to the Harvard School of Public Health in the United States.

Education

Dr. Lucas studied medicine at Durham University, England, graduating with honours in 1956, followed by postgraduate training in internal medicine and public health.[4][5]

He was a Professor of internal medicine and public health in University of Ibadan, Nigeria, from 1960 to 1976, after which he directed the Tropical Diseases Research Program of the World Health Organization for ten years, from 1976 to 1986. He later became involved in maternal and child health programs and worked to prevent maternal morbidity and mortality. He was named Professor of International Health at Harvard University in 1990, which position is held in the Harvard School of Public Health, where he remains an adjunct professor in population health. He continues to serve on numerous expert and advisory committees for national and international organisations involved to international health issues. Such institutions include the Rockefeller Foundation, the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, the Carter Center, and the Wellcome Trust Scientific Group on Tropical Medicine. He now also chairs the Global Forum for Health Research.

Publications

Dr. Lucas is the author of numerous books and articles in refereed public health journals, including A Short Textbook of Preventive Medicine for the Tropics (University Medicine Texts) (1984),[6] Short Textbook of Public Health Medicine for the Tropics, 4Ed (2002),[7] and his autobiography, published in Africa, It Was the Best of Times: From Local to Global Health(2010, published in Africa).[8][9][10][11] A biography, The man : Adetokunbo Lucas, was published a year later.

Honors

Dr. Lucas is a fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and is one of the first foreign associates of the Institute of Medicine. He has received honorary degrees from Emory University, Tulane University, and Ibadan University, and he has Harvard University has bestowed academic honours upon him. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and one of the first foreign associates of the IOM (Institute of Medicine).

He is recipient of the Prince Mahidol Award (1999), based in Thailand (jointly with Harvard Medical School graduate Dr. R. Palmer Beasley of the United States and Dr. Tore Godal of Norway)[12] and of the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Humanitarian Award from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) (5 March 2013).[13]

References

  1. ^ "NFID" (PDF).
  2. ^ Tropical disease expert Adetokunbo Lucas wins humanitarian award
  3. ^ AMREF minibio Template:Wayback
  4. ^ Minibio of Lucas from Global Health Metrics & Evaluation 2013 biennial conference
  5. ^ National Academies of Science Committee Biographies for Improving Birth Outcomes: Meeting the Challenge in the Developing World (2003) Board on Global Health (BGH) of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in the USA, where Dr. Lucas was one of the first foreign Associates of the IOM.
  6. ^ Amazon: A Short Textbook of Preventive Medicine for the Tropics (University Medicine Texts) (1984)
  7. ^ Amazon: Short Textbook of Public Health Medicine for the Tropics, 4Ed (2002)
  8. ^ Nigeria Health Watch article on 2010 publication Template:Wayback
  9. ^ HSPH Book Presentation
  10. ^ Webcast: "It was the Best of Times: from Local to Global Health"
  11. ^ GoogleBooks reference page for this book published in Africa, Bookbuilders, Editions Africa, 2010; ISBN 9788088996, 9789788088998, 616 pages
  12. ^ Prince Mahidol Award biography of Dr. Lucas
  13. ^ HSPH announcement of Dr. Lucas's winning the Carter Humanitarian Award from NFID
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