Francesco Marinucci
Department of HCV & HIV
Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND)
Switzerland
Biography
Dr Francesco Marinucci has more than 16 years’ experience managing global health programs and working closely with ministries of health, NGOs and manufacturers. He brings a unique mix of corporate, non-profit, academic research and laboratory management expertise to his new role at FIND.Francesco graduated in Chemistry from the University of Rome La Sapienza, and completed his PhD in Public Health and Microbiology from the same institution, with a research study on the epidemiology and transmission patterns of HIV and other STDs among rural populations in sub-Saharan Africa. He also holds a postgraduate diploma in Clinical Biochemistry from the School of Medicine of the University of Rome, Tor Vergata. More recently, he completed a Master in Distance Education and eLearning with the University of Maryland University College.
Research Interest
His major focus was on strategy and business development related to access to quality diagnostic products, and on establishing new partnerships with WHO, UN agencies, ASLM and USAID
Publications
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Manyazewal, T., Paterniti, A. D., Redfield, R. R., & Marinucci, F. (2013). Role of secondary level laboratories in strengthening quality at primary level health facilities’ laboratories: an innovative approach to ensure accurate HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria test results in resource-limited settings. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, 75(1), 55-59.
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Marinucci, F., Manyazewal, T., Paterniti, A. D., Medina-Moreno, S., Wattleworth, M., Hagembe, J., & Redfield, R. R. (2013). Impact of horizontal approach in vertical program: continuous quality improvement of malaria and tuberculosis diagnostic services at primary-level medical laboratories in the context of HIV care and treatment program in Ethiopia. The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 88(3), 547-551.
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Marinucci, F., Majigo, M., Wattleworth, M., Paterniti, A. D., Hossain, M. B., & Redfield, R. (2013). Factors affecting job satisfaction and retention of medical laboratory professionals in seven countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. Human resources for health, 11(1), 38.
