Professor Dr. Bernard Simon Leclerc

Biography

Bernard-Simon Leclerc is the academic coordinator for the professional doctorate in public health at the École de santé publique at the Université de Montréal. A former associate clinical professor at the same school, he played a central role in teaching public health, epidemiology, health surveillance, and the evaluation of health interventions. He continues to share his expertise in epidemiology concepts and methods as a lecturer at the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, while mentoring new instructors in these areas. Throughout his career, he has led the option 'Epidemiological Surveillance' in the professional master's program in public health and has been responsible for a microprogram in public health for leaders and professionals, a role he held for ten years. His commitment to training future leaders is reflected in his academic coordination role for the professional doctorate in public health. In addition to his academic responsibilities, Bernard-Simon Leclerc is a scientific advisor in epidemiology and evaluation of health interventions within the 'Health Promotion, Care, and Interventions' axis of the research center of the Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, part of the CIUSSS du Nord-de-l’Île-de-Montréal. With thirty years of experience in health surveillance, clinical research, and intervention evaluation in both public institutions and community organizations across local, regional, and national levels, he embodies an interdisciplinary approach. His desire to bridge the perspectives of practitioners, researchers, evaluators, and users reflects his inclusive and humanistic vision of public health.

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