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Simplice Ayangma Bonoho is an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Université de Montréal, affiliated with the Department of History and the CÉRIUM — Centre d'études et de recherches internationales. His research critically examines the intersections of public health, international relations, and colonial/imperial systems in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on Central Africa and Cameroon.
- Key research periods: 19th–21st centuries
- Thematic focus: Colonial and postcolonial health policies, WHO interventions, tropical medicine, and the geopolitics of epidemics like trypanosomiasis, cholera, and COVID-19.
His recent publications analyze the World Health Organization's role in shaping health colonialism, including monographs on health governance and postcolonial health failures (1956–2000). He has presented at major conferences such as the Canadian Historical Association and Central African Studies Association, addressing topics like biopower in medical research and global health preparedness during pandemics.
- Scientific awards:
- Lombard Odier Prize (FSPI)
- Current projects: Research on G. Brock Chisholm’s health initiatives in Africa (1946–1953), funded by the CRSH/SSHRC.
He teaches courses on African history, economic history of Africa, and international relations (HST1080, HST2080, HST3080). His work bridges historical epidemiology, health policy analysis, and critical postcolonial studies.
