1. CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)
Current Position Title Head, Malaria Technical Unit
Name of Staff Member: Luis E. Benavente
Date of Birth: 21/5/1952
Country of Citizenship USA
Country where currently working USA
Education:
1. Degree, diploma
2. Name of major
course of study or
professional training
obtained
1. Name of Educational
Institution (College /
University or other
specialized institution)
2. Country
Dates attended (start
year - end year)
Date degree conferred
(Month and Year)
Certificate DHIS2 Academy Akros, course held in DC 2016 2016
Diploma, Specialist in
Epidemiology
Cayetano Heredia
University, Peru
NA 2000
Diploma, Qualitative
Research
Catholic University, Peru 1989 1898
Master in Sciences,
Microbiology
Cayetano Heredia
University, Peru
1979-1981 1981
Physician and Surgeon
(MD)
Cayetano Heredia
University, Peru
1971-1979, plus 1.5 years
of civil service
1981
Bachelor in Medicine Cayetano Heredia
University, Peru
1971-1979 1979
Bachelor in Sciences,
Biology
Cayetano Heredia
University, Peru
1971-1979 1979
Core Competencies:
1. Pediatrics: taught and conducted research on child nutrition (anemia, vitamin A deficiency, protein-
energy malnutrition, anthropometrics, breastfeeding and child feeding practices) and infection
(mainly diarrhea);
2. Tropical Medicine: taught and conducted research in Infectology particularly Vector-borne diseases
(Leishmaniasis and malaria), enteric diseases (typhoid fever) and clinical infectology (UTI) ;
3. Epidemiology: taught and conducted epidemiological research, from vaccine trials (1994),
developed modules for Data for Decision making since 1997;
4. Microbiology and Immunology: Participated in the development of new diagnostic tests
(biotinylated DNA probes), testing simple methods to perform cultures in resource-poor settings;
5. Monitoring and evaluation: introduced electronic data capture in surveys (2000), developed systems
to analyze data in real time, as it is being collected in MS tablets (2006), analyzed national survey
data (DHS);
6. Operations research: tested computer-assisted training, feasible methods to collect clinical
competence data, assessed the impact of BCC on bednet durability;
7. Networking: helped translate field experience and new scientific developments into better policies:
advised WHO/CDC and USAID/PMI on data analysis, malaria prevention, diagnostics and treatment,
M&E procedures. Shared experiences with the NGO community, since 1997;
8. Project evaluation and audit: developed systems for project M&E, including external evaluation. As
HO backstopper, supervised field activities and provided feedback on how to improve these;

2. 9. Technical reports, presentation and publications: analyzed qualitative and quantitative data for
inclusion in deliverables. Contributed to numerous manuals and guides;
10. Distance learning: developed electronic books, online tutorials and self-assessment tools;
11. BCC: developed educational games;
12. Program development and management: wrote substantial sections of successful proposals (BIMCP,
IMaD) and later monitor the quality of activities (training, supportive supervision, data collection
and analysis).
Areas of Expertise:
1. Child health and nutrition;
2. Infectious and tropical disease management, particularly malaria diagnosis and treatment;
3. Epidemiology and biostatistics
Employment record:
Period 1. Employing org.
2. Title/position
3. Project or Office
4. Donor
5. Type of funding
1. City
2. Country
Summary of activities performed
Oct 2012-
now
1. MCDI
2. Technical leader
3. MalariaCare
4. USAID
5. Subcontract
Silver Spring
USA
The technical leader liaises with PATH’s medical
director on (1) providing technical overseeing,
guiding, facilitating and coordinating the work of
field teams and consultants deployed by the
home office; (2) review deliverables before MCDI
sends them to PATH (3) contribute to strategic
and operational / work planning; (4) supervise
field activities to ensure they meet MCDI’s
quality standards; (5) monitor data quality as it is
received from the field; (6) assist with updating
global and national guidelines on case
management (prevention, diagnosis and
treatment); (7) write or contribute to technical
reports and other deliverables as needed,
conducting secondary analysis of MIS, DHS and
other survey and routine data
Aug 2007-
Dec 2012
1.MCDI, 2. Director,
(position had role of a
Technical Director), 3.
IMaD, 4. USAID, 5.
Contract
Silver Spring
USA
Liaised with PMI, CDC, WHO, NMCPs, USAID
missions and CDC resident advisors; made annual
workplans, produced annual and final reports,
backstopped country teams on technical topics,
assisted selected countries on specific activities
such as clinical training, managed home office’s
IMaD team
July 2002-
July 2008
1.MCDI, 2.Sr Health
Project Officer, 3. Home
Office/Int. Division, 4.
Mainly USAID, 5.
Contract
Silver Spring
USA
Backstopped Maternal and Child projects in
Mozambique, Bolivia, South Africa, Benin and
Madagascar. Backstopped a malaria control
project on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea,
including operations and epidemiological
research.
Feb 1991- 1. Proj.HOPE, Millwood VA, Assisted in the monitoring, technical support, and

3. Period 1. Employing org.
2. Title/position
3. Project or Office
4. Donor
5. Type of funding
1. City
2. Country
Summary of activities performed
June 2002 2.Associate Director
MCH, 3. Millwood VA, 4.
Mainly USAID, 5.
Contract
USA evaluation of assigned field projects with
community-based maternal and child health
components in Honduras, Guatemala (with private
sector), Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Peru,
Ecuador, Honduras, Mozambique and Mexico.
Oct 1996-
June 1999
1.UPCH, 2. Director 3.
Huallaga Valley MCHP,
4. USAID via Proj HOPE,
5. Contract
Lima Peru Directed a MCH project in the Amazon basin
focused on child nutrition and infectious diseases
(hookwork and malaria), mentored students on
rotation, developed distance training modules
1993-1997 1.AB PRISMA, 2. Sr.
technical advisor, 3.
Various projects, 4.
Mainly USAID, 5.
Contract
Lima Peru Demographic and Health Surveys and longitudinal
studies, including field trials of WC-rBS cholera
vaccine, and impact evaluation of Title II (food)
programs
1984-1999 1. Cayetano Heredia
University. 2. Full
Professor, Head 3. Public
Health Dept. 4-5. Private
University with varied
funding sources,
Lima Peru Supervised the training, research and outreach
activities of nearly twenty faculty. Taught Nutrition,
Epidemiology, Tropical Medicine, and Pediatrics.
Thesis advisor for 78 students. In charge of
longitudinal surveillance of anemia in Lima and
Iquitos (1987-91). Taught Postgraduate course
“Use of Epidemiology in Decision-making”. Taught
in the Gorgas Course of Tropical Med. (with UAB)
1979-1998 1.Alexander von
Humboldt Trop Med
Institute, 2. Head 3.
Nutrition and enteric
diseases laboratory, 4.
HIH and others, 5.
Subcontract
Lima Peru Conducted laboratory and epidemiological
research on intestinal diseases and their
relationship with the nutritional status. Developed
locally fortified foods. Head of the Laboratory of
Nutrition and Enteric Diseases (1984-96), a
collaboration between UPCH/AvH and INS, below.
1982- 1996 1. Inst. Nacional de
Salud, 2. Researcher, 3.
Work done mostly at
Cayetano Heredia
teaching hospital, Trop
Med Unit, 4-5. Funded
by government and
private sector
Lima Peru Developed and applied procedures for the
epidemiological study of nutritional disorders
(including anemia) and their causes, including
enteric infections. Conducted research on enteric
diseases in partnership with Johns Hopkins
University, U. of Maryland. Secondary analysis of
DHS data (breastfeeding, anthropometry,
morbidity and mortality).
Country Experience:
Africa: Angola, Benin, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique,
Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe plus a presentation in Marrakech, Morocco.
Asia: Technical presentation on behalf of PMI in Muscat, Oman.
Europe: Technical presentations at UK, Belgium, France and Switzerland.
Americas: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, DR, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua,
Puerto Rico and Peru.

4. Membership in Professional Associations and Publications:
1. APHA
2. ASTMH
3. CORE group
List of Publications, Reports and online publications and presentations
1. Houtoukpe A, Benavente L et al (2016): A comparison of the effectiveness of Behavior Change
Communication (BCC) plus repair kits and BCC alone in promoting repair of long-lasting insecticidal
nets in Benin. Accepted for presentation and publication in AJTMH’s abstract book.
2. Finn TP, Keating J,Benavente L et al (2013): Nationally representative surveys of malaria diagnostic
capacity in the public sector: findings from Ghana and Benin (abstract). AJTMH
3. Benavente L, Whitehurst N, Petruccelli C, Fennell S and Valadez J (2013): Malaria Microscopy Quality
Assurance using a small number of slides (abstract) AJTMH 2012 87:5 (suppl) p 256
4. Whitehurst N, Bediako I, Nzangwa T, Chirambo P, Saliou R, Petruccelli C, Fennell S and Benavente L
(2012): Trends in prescriber adherence to malaria tests in health facilities receiving joint clinical and
laboratory supervisions (abstract) AJTMH 87:5 (suppl) p396
5. Jones J, Walker Y,Taweh F,Johnson T, Bestman H and Benavente,L (2011): Evidence-based analysis of
when to switch to a combo malaria rapid diagnostic test in Liberia (abstract). AJTMH 87:5 (suppl) p 137
6. Schwabe C, Benavente L, Kleinschmidt I, Slotman M: BIMCP’s impact (2011)
http://csis.org/files/attachments/110428_Malaria_Presentation_CSIS_MCDI.pdf
7. Kleinschmidt I, Schwabe C, Benavente L et al (2009): Marked increase in child survival after four years
of intensive malaria control. AJTMH 80(6), 882-8
8. Benavente L, Linder B, Kleinschmidt I (2008): Reduction of Malaria Incidence Among Workers on Bioko
island, Equatorial Guinea SPE Journal 2008 (online edition) paper 111939-MS
http://www.onepetro.org/mslib/app/Preview.do?paperNumber=SPE-111939-MS&societyCode=SPE
9. Kleinschmidt I, Schwabe C, Benavente L et al (2008): Direct and indirect effects of high coverage of
vector control on prevalence of malarial infection. AJTMH 79(6): p 11 (abstract)
10. Benavente L, Torrez M, Kleinschmidt I, Nseng G, Schwabe C (2007): malaria-associated anemia on
Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea. Micronutrient Forum, Micronutrients and Infection session
http://www.micronutrientforum.org/Meeting2007/MN%20Forum%20Program%20Part%20II_Abstr
acts.pdf
11. Kleinschmidt I, Torrez M, Schwabe C, Benavente L et al (2007) : Factors influencing the effectiveness of
malaria control on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea. Am J Trop Med Hyg 76(6), pp 1027-1032
12. Kleinschmidt I, Benavente L et al (2005) Change in malarial parasitemia prevalence and indoor residual
spraying: evidence of a dose-response relationship. (abstract). Am J Trop Med Hyg 75(5), p 312
13. Benavente L, Kleinschmidt I, Schwabe C et al (2006): Anemia prevalence among children after indoor
residual spraying (IRS) on Bioko Island (abstract) Am J Trop Med Hyg 75(5)p 3
14. Kleinschmidt I, Sharp B, Benavente L, et al (2006): Reduction in infection with Plasmodium falciparum
one year after the introduction of malaria control interventions on Biokos Island, Equatorial Guinea.
Am J Trop Med Hyg 74(6):972-8
15. Benavente L, Kleinschmidt I, Schwabe C et al (2005) : Improvement in hemoglobin concentration one
year after starting indoor residual spraying in Bioko island, Equatorial Guinea. Am J Trop Med Hyg
73(6, suppl):12
16. Benavente L, Schwabe C, Torrez M, Segura L (2008): Use of lot quality assurance (LQAS) to monitor
bednet distribution Am J Trop Med Hyg 79(6, suppl): p 61
17. Benavente L, Reynel M (2005): Esperanza won’t wait (comic promoting early care-seeking during
febrile episodes)

5. 18. Benavente L, Torrez M (2004): [Malaria case Management manual]. BIMCP/NMCP, Malabo, Equatorial
Guinea
19. Alegre J, Contreras S, Delgado K, Chirinos J, Benavente L (2004): Effects of the Child Survival program
on the reduction of serum retinol deficiency in children under five years of age. INACG XXII annual
meeting report, p 94
20. Benavente L, Alarcon K, Diaz L, Schwethelm B, Pierre-Louis J, Burger S (2000): Locally fortified foods for
anemia control. APHA annual meeting Nov 13 Abstract 5746
http://apha.confex.com/apha/128am/techprogram/paper_5746.htm
21. Marin, C; Segura, L; Bern, C; Freedman, D; Lescano, G; Benavente,L, et al (1996): Seasonal change in
nutritional status among children in an urban shanty town in Peru. Trans. R. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg.
90(4): 442-5.
22. Velasquez G, Benavente L, Casanova W (1993): [Physical growth and nutritional status of preschool
children living in the Peruvian Amazon basin] Rev. Bras. Cresc. Des. Hum. Sao Paulo 1993 III(2) 39-49.
23. Velasquez G, Benavente L, Casanova W (1992): [Prevalence of low weight and height among
preschool children living in the Peruvian Amazon basin] Acta Medica Peruana 16(4).
24. Benavente, L; Campos, M (1993): [Interrelations among lactation, fertility and infant mortality in
Peruvian women not using contraceptives] Rev. Per de Población 2(1) pp 113-46.
25. Clendenes, M; Carrillo, C; Gotuzzo, E; Benavente, L (1992): Seroepidemiology of typhoid fever
among schoolchildren of Northern Lima] Revista Medica Herediana 3(3)
26. Lanata, C; Tafur, C; Benavente, L (1990): Detection of S.typhi chronic carriers using indirect
hemagglutination with highly purified Vi antigen. PAHO Bulletin 24(2)
27. Gotuzzo, E; Guerra, J; Benavente, L; et al (1988): Use of norfloxacin to treat chronic typhoid carriers
J. Infect. Dis. 1988 157:1221-5.
28. Gotuzzo, E; Delgado, E; Franco, A; Benavente, L, et al (1987): Investigación Medica Internacional
(Spain) 14:75.
29. Benavente, L; Guerra, H (1987) [Simple laboratory procedures] In; Primary Health Care. Serie
PALTEX No.10, Editorial Pax, México.
30. Campos, M; Barclay, A; Benavente, L et al (1987): Teaching tropical and nutrition epidemiology with
microcomputer support. In: Microcomputer applications in Education and Training in Developing
Countries. Westview Press/Boulder and London , Chapter 24, pp 253,262.
31. Gotuzzo E, JC Morris, L Benavente, PK Wood, RE Black, and MM Levine(1987): Association between
specific plasmids and relapse in typhoid fever. Am J Clin Microbiol 25(9): 1779-1781
32. Benavente L, Benavente M and Campos M (1986): [Nutritional Status of Children under 6] ANNSA
PERU Report No.2.
33. Maher, K; Morris, J; Gotuzzo, E; Ferreccio, C; Ward, L; Benavente, L et al (1986): Molecular
techniques in the study of Salmonella typhi in epidemiological studies in endemic areas in
comparison with Vi phage typing: Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. 53:831-835.
34. Benavente, L; et al (1984), Diagnosis of typhoid fever using a string capsule device.Trans. Royal Soc.
Trop. Med. Hyg. 78:404-406.
35. Guerra, J; Falconi, E; Palomino, J; Benavente, L et al (1983): Clinical evaluation of norfloxacin versus
cotrimoxazole in urinary tract infections Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. 2:260-266.
36. Benavente,L et al (1981, letter) Diagnosis of Salmonella typhi by culture of duodenal string capsule.
N. Engl. J. Med. 54: 304.

6. Language Skills:
Language Proficiency Speaking Proficiency Reading
Spanish 5/S 5/R
English 5/S 5/R
Portuguese 2/S 4/R
French 2/S 4/R
Language Proficiency Levels
2 = Limited working proficiency
S Able to satisfy routine special demands and limited work requirements.
R Sufficient comprehension to read simple, authentic written material in a form equivalent to usual printing or typescript
on familiar subjects within familiar contexts.
3 = General professional proficiency
S Able to speak the language with sufficient structural accuracy and vocabulary to participate effectively in most formal and
informal conversations on practical, social, and professional topics.
R Able to read within a normal range of speed and with almost complete comprehension of a variety of authentic prose
material on unfamiliar subjects.
4 = Advanced professional proficiency
S Able to use the language fluently and accurately on all levels normally pertinent to professional needs.
R Able to read fluently and accurately all styles and forms of the language pertinent to professional needs.
5 = Functional native proficiency
S Speaking proficiency is functionally equivalent to that of a highly articulate well-educated native speaker and reflects the
cultural standards of a country where the language is natively spoken.
R Reading proficiency is functionally equivalent to that of the well-educated native reader
Computer Skills:
Software Proficiency
SPSS 2
Excel 2
Publisher 3
Computer Proficiency Levels
1 = Basic (Sufficient to utilize the basic/essential functions of the software and produce basic output such as documents,
spreadsheets, statistical output, etc.)
2 = Intermediate (Sufficient to use more complex features of software such as creating templates, merging data, creating
bookmarks and tables of contents, create databases, simple macros or “do” or “command” files)
3 = Advanced (Sufficient to produce large and complex documents, analyzing and manipulating data, complex macros or code
scripts, “do” or “command” files)
Contact information:
1. Work email: lbenavente@mcd.org Personal email LuisEBenavente@GMail.com
2. Work phone: 301-562-1920
3. Cell phone: 240-393-5052
4. Skype: Luis.E.Benavente