Douglas Gonzalez

Douglas Gonzalez

Chargé de projet

Douglas Gonzalez is an engineer and project manager with a special interest in social processes, particularly when it comes to tackling health issues and promoting a healthy lifestyle among migrant populations. He is currently in charge of the project "Mon Assiette, Mes Baskets" ("Eating well, keeping fit"), aimed at improving the health and physical wellbeing of migrant populations in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, as part of the regional programme Ça Marche (www.ca-marche.ch).

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Interests

Santé en milieu migrant. Musiques du monde, Cinéma, Bande dessinée, Danse (en spécial les afro-latines)

Competences

Gestion et suivi de projets. Animation socioculturelle, danses afro-latines, Nordic Walking.

Education and further education

Ingénieur EPF en mécanique, Analyste Documentaliste, Chef de projets, Moniteur Allez Hop (NW)- Sport pour adultes, Coordinateur communale de sports (Ofspo), MAS en Santé publique (en cours) -Université de Genève.

Year of birth

1957

Spoken languages

Langue maternelle espagnol, Bilingue Français, connaissance d'allemand, de l'anglais, de l'italien et du portugais.

Methodological focus

Coaching/Support, Participatory approaches, Health promotion, Prevention

Thematic focus

Physical activity, Nutrition

Settings

Community, leisure, associations

Target groups

Parents, Adolescents, Persons with migration background, Socially disadvantaged people, working poor, General population

Target groups: phases of life

Young adults (18-29), Middle-aged adults (30-49), Older adults (50-64), Elderly (65-79)

Target groups: gender

Both sexes

Qualification in Health promotion/Prevention

Further training courses, Master / Licence

Languages

German, English, French, Italian, Spanish