Peter Schmitz
"Institute for Hygiene and Public Health University Bonn Germany "
Public Health University Bonn Germany
Germany
Biography
Peter Schmitz is a medical doctor, specialised in surgery, tropical medicine, infection prevention and control and public health. Since more then 35 years he gained experience in humanitarian assistance and development. He was Regional Medical Officer in the North of Namibia, Chief Medical Officer of Malteser International and head of health programmes and medical services within German Development Service (DED/GIZ). He is a very experienced Sphere trainer and Lecturer with a broad spectrum of topics in health, WASH, HIV/AIDS, infection prevention and control, project cycle management and evaluation, disaster management, disaster risk reduction, health systems strengthening and global health.
Research Interest
Infection prevention and Control, Project Cycle Management and Evaluation, Disaster Management, Disaster Risk Reduction, Health Systems Strengthening and Global Health