Jeanne Tessougué

Jeanne Tessougué is chief of party of IntraHealth's USAID/Mali Human Resources for Health Strengthening Activity. She is a public health professional with expertise in community health and more than ten years of experience working in health systems strengthening. Her work focuses on managing the implementation, design, and monitoring and evaluation of health programs using a participatory community approach to reduce maternal, newborn, and infant mortality. Prior to joining IntraHealth, Jeanne was the director of the Reproductive Health and Family Planning Department at PSI-Mali and previously worked for the University of Montreal Department of Public Health, SamuSocial International, and UNFPA. In Mali, Jeanne has spent her career advocating for underserved populations, human rights, rural women and youth. She has contributed to multiple programs that promote integrated family planning and reproductive health services in both rural and urban environments through civil engagement and public-private partnerships.