My Professional Profile

Education, Experience, Publications, Teaching, Engagement & Certifications

👨🏾‍⚕️ Profile Summary

Medical doctor and epidemiologist with a PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Bordeaux and multidisciplinary training in public health, health economics, and health management. Experienced in integrating large-scale epidemiological and real-world datasets, applying advanced statistical and machine-learning methods in R, and translating findings into evidence for disease prevention and health policy. Research spans chronic diseases, emerging infectious diseases, and global health, resulting in over 10 first-author peer-reviewed publications and contributions to international collaborative projects. Recognized for scientific leadership, teaching, and multidisciplinary collaboration, with a strong commitment to population health research, communication and implementation.

đź“š Education

2026

PhD in Public Health / Epidemiology

Graduate Research School, University of Bordeaux

France

2025

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Economic Evaluation

ISPED School of Public Health, University of Bordeaux

France

2024

Master Certification in Management of Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI)

World Health Organization

Switzerland

2023

MSc in Epidemiology

ISPED School of Public Health, University of Bordeaux

France

2021

Master of Public Health

ESPUM School of Public Health, University of Montreal

Canada

2021

Master of Business Administration - Health Management

Business School, Unicaf University

Zambia

2019

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

School of Medicine, University of Kinshasa

D.R. Congo

đź’Ľ Work Experience

2026 - Present

Founder

Dr. Blondy Kayembe - Your Trusted Health Evidence Translator

Global

2023 - Present

Public Health Advisor

Freelance - Self-employment

Global

2023 - 2026

Doctoral Researcher

Bordeaux Population Health research center – INSERM U1219

Bordeaux, France

2023 - 2023

Epidemiology Intern

Bordeaux Population Health research center – INSERM U1219

Bordeaux, France

2021 - 2023

Partnerships Lead

National Accident Control Program – Ministry of Health

Kinshasa, D.R. Congo

2019 - 2021

Prevention Medical Officer

MedAid Clinic

Kinshasa, D.R. Congo

2017 - 2019

Medical Intern

Kinshasa University Hospital – University of Kinshasa

Kinshasa, D.R. Congo

đź“– Publications

Peer-reviewed Journal Articles (10 most recent)

  • Kayembe-Mulumba, B., Delcourt, C., Delyfer, M.-N. Controversial links between cardiometabolic factors and age-related macular degeneration: Methodological perspectives for future research. Current Eye Research (2026), 51(7),1-18.
  • Kayembe-Mulumba, B., LeffondrĂ©, K., et al. Association of current Statin use with incident age-related macular degeneration: Using time-varying propensity scores. Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology (2025), 263(12).
  • Kayembe-Mulumba, B., Lasen, P., et al. Association of HDL cholesterol with incident age-related macular degeneration and mortality: Using an illness-death model for interval-censored data to account for the competing risk of death. AJE Advances: Research in Epidemiology (2025), 1(3), uuaf15.
  • Kayembe-Mulumba, B., LeffondrĂ©, K., et al. Long-term blood pressure variability and risk of age-related macular degeneration in older adults: The ALIENOR Study. Ophthalmology Science (2025), 5(6).
  • Kayembe-Mulumba, B., LeffondrĂ©, K., Delyfer, M.-N., Delcourt, C. Unveiling statins and genetics in age-related macular degeneration progression: what is the appropriate modeling strategy? Investigative Ophthalmology & Vision Science (2025), 66(1):25.
  • Kayembe-Mulumba, B., N'gattia, A.K., Belizaire, M.R.D. One Health, Many Gaps: Rethinking Epidemic Intelligence in Resource-Limited Settings to Prepare for the Global Threat of Disease X. Microorganisms (2025), 13(11), 2615.
  • Kayembe-Mulumba, B., N'gattia, A.K., Belizaire, M.R.D., et al. Role of Genomic, Economic, and Demographic Disparities in Mpox Epidemic in Africa: A Retrospective Cross-Country Analysis. Microorganisms (2025), 13(11), 2531.
  • Kayembe-Mulumba, B., Pomey, M.-P., Brunet, F. What contributions could the metaverse bring to health systems? SantĂ© publique (2024), 36(6), 43-49.
  • Kayembe-Mulumba, B. Factors Influencing Possession and use of Insecticide-Treated Nets: Introducing a New Aspect Among Economic Determinants. Biomed J Sci & Tech Res (2022), 44(5),35832-9.
  • Kayembe-Mulumba, B. Legalization, safer and more preventive than restriction: A Systematic Review of Clandestine and Unsafe Abortion Consequences in Developing Countries versus Legal and Safe Abortion Benefits in Developed Countries. Aegean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2020), 2(2), 14-18.

Published Abstracts

  • Kayembe-Mulumba, B., LeffondrĂ©, K., Larsen, P. et al. Association of current Statin use with incident age-related macular degeneration: Using time-varying propensity scores. Investigative Ophthalmology & Vision Science (2026).
  • Kayembe-Mulumba, B., Lasen, P., LeffondrĂ©, K., et al. Association of HDL cholesterol with incident age-related macular degeneration accounting for the competing risk of death using an illness-death model. Investigative Ophthalmology & Vision Science (2025), 66(8).
  • Kayembe-Mulumba, B., LeffondrĂ©, K., Merle, et al. Long-term blood pressure variability and risk of age-related macular degeneration in older adults: The ALIENOR Study. Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases (2024), 117(6–7), S170-S171.
  • Kayembe-Mulumba, B., LeffondrĂ©, K., Merle, et al. Long-term blood pressure variability and risk of age-related macular degeneration in older adults: The ALIENOR Study. Investigative Ophthalmology & Vision Science (2024), 65(7).

Other Publications

  • Kayembe-Mulumba, B. Role of cardiometabolic factors in the incidence of age-related macular degenration: Methodological Considerations. PhD Thesis, University of Bordeaux (2026).
  • Kayembe-Mulumba, B. The WHO Pandemic Agreement: An Essential Catalyst for Global Health Equity and Preparedness. Speaking of Medicine and Health (2025).
  • Kayembe-Mulumba, B. Levels of resources mobilization characterizing overperforming health systems: Evidence from the OECD countries. Master's Thesis, Unicaf University (2021).

🎤 Research Communication

Scientific Presentations

  • 2026: Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Denver, Colorado, (Poster).
  • 2025: BPH Young Researcher Day (JJC2025), INSERM U1219 – BPH, Bordeaux, France, (My Thesis in 180 seconds).
  • 2025: Canadian Conference on Global Health 2025 (CCGH), Halifax, Canada, (Talk).
  • 2025: SP2 Doctoral School Day (JED2025), University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France, (Talk).
  • 2025: SP2 Doctoral School Day (JED2025), University de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France, (My Thesis in 180 seconds).
  • 2025: Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Salt Lake City, Utah, (Poster).
  • 2025: 35th European Days of the French Society of Cardiology, Paris, France, (Talk).
  • 2024: Printemps de la Cardiologie 2024 (PC24), French Society of Cardiology, Lille, France, (Poster).
  • 2024: Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Seattle, Washington, (Poster).
  • 2024: SP2 Doctoral School Day (JED2024), University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France, (Poster).

General Public Communication

  • 2025: News Feed of Fondation Bordeaux UniversitĂ©: An article published in Ophthalmology Science, (Online).
  • 2025: News Feed of INSERM U1219 – BPH: Blood pressure variability, a new risk factor for AMD, (Online).
  • 2025: News Feed of Review of Optometry: Blood pressure variability associated with advanced AMD risk, (Online).
  • 2025: PhD popularization night of Bordeaux PubhD: For a clear retirement! (Talk).

🎓 Research Supervision

  • 2025: Association between diabetes mellitus and age-related macular degeneration.
  • 2025: Association between the use of antidiabetic drugs and age-related macular degeneration.
  • 2025: Systematic review of associations between diabetes mellitus and age-related macular degeneration.
  • 2024: Factors associated with the use of modern contraceptive methods in Mali and Burkina Faso: Using DHS data.

🧑🏽‍🏫 Teaching Activities

  • 2024-Present: T.U. EPI201 - Tutorials: Survival Analysis using R software; M.Sc. Epidemiology, ISPED School of Public Health, University of Bordeaux.
  • 2024-Present: T.U. DIG103 - Tutorials: Survival Analysis using R software; M.Sc. Public Health Data Science, ISPED School of Public Health, University of Bordeaux.
  • 2023-Present: T.U. SAG104 - Fundamental Concepts in Epidemiology; M.Sc. Midwifery, School of Midwifery, University of Bordeaux.
  • 2023-Present: MOOC PoP-HealtH: "EnquĂŞter sur la santĂ©, comment ça marche ?"; Public-Open Course, ISPED School of Public Health, University of Bordeaux.
  • 2023-Present: Student Tutoring and Mentoring; M.Sc. Public Health, ISPED School of Public Health, University of Bordeaux.

🤝 Service & Engagement

  • 2024-Present: Reviewer, Peer-reviewed journals, Global.
  • 2025-2026: Board Member, Graduate Research School, University of Bordeaux, France.
  • 2025-2026: Doctoral Representative, Doctoral School SP2, University of Bordeaux, France.
  • 2025-2025: Disability Ambassador, Disability Network, University of Bordeaux, France.
  • 2025-2025: Health Promotion Officer (UN Volunteer), WHO Country Office, Central African Republic.
  • 2024-2025: Vice-President, Blooming members of BPH research center (BBPH), France.
  • 2020-2020: Medical Support, TB/HIV Care, NGO, Durban, Republic of South Africa.
  • 2016-2019: Project Manager, Vision Intellectuelle, SantĂ© et Femme (VISINT-SF), NGO, D.R. Congo.

🏆 Certifications (Select)

  • 2026: Biostatistical Methods and Clinical Trials in Oncology, ISPED - University of Bordeaux.
  • 2026: GICR e-Learning Series on Cancer Registration, IARC-WHO.
  • 2026: Cancer Surveillance and Registration, IARC-WHO.
  • 2026: Rewriting Reproducible Articles with R and Quarto, Graduate Research School - University of Bordeaux.
  • 2025: Research Communication, TDR by UNICEF-UNDP-World Bank-WHO.
  • 2025: Designing Cohort Studies from SNDS Data, ISPED - University of Bordeaux.
  • 2024: Implementation Research, TDR by UNICEF-UNDP-World Bank-WHO.
  • 2024: Early Warning, Alert and Response System (EWARS) Implementation in Emergencies, WHO.
  • 2024: Inequality analysis using R: Disaggregated data from surveys, WHO.
  • 2024: Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) Strategy to Emergency, WHO.
  • 2024: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, John Hopkins University.
  • 2024: Facilitating a Virtual Class, MAPI - University of Bordeaux.
  • 2024: Building a Teaching Portfolio with a Pedagogical Alignment, MAPI - University of Bordeaux.
  • 2024: Health Financing for Universal Health Coverage, WHO.
  • 2024: Qualitative Data Analysis, ISPED - University of Bordeaux.
  • 2024: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL), Save the Children.
  • 2024: Teaching at the University, French Ministry of Higher Education & Research.
  • 2023: Health Survey and Surveillance, ISPED - University of Bordeaux.