Chinenye Claire Chukwu-Mba
Chinenye Claire Chukwu-Mba is a pharmacist in Nigeria, who is passionate about improving health and wellbeing in her country. She is dedicated to infectious diseases control and has an extensive background in clinical care and health systems strengthening. She was most recently engaged in HIV care, where she recommended screening and prophylaxis for at-risk patients, provided medication counseling and closely monitored patient adherence to therapy.
She obtained her Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy at University of Nigeria and is an MSc scholar in global health and infectious diseases, at University of Edinburgh. She aspires to support advancements in knowledge of the opportunities for Infectious disease elimination as a global health problem in Nigeria, by conducting contextually relevant studies and providing public education.
In her free time, Chinenye is a freelance event planner, a blogger and a volunteer in community outreach programs.
Salima Nanyanzi
Salima Nanyanzi is a Public Health Specialist from Uganda and a Mastercard Foundation AfOx Scholar pursuing a Postgraduate Diploma in Global Health Research at the University of Oxford. With a First-Class Honour’s degree in Community Health from Uganda Christian University and a Master’s in Global Health from Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, she also has specialized training in Implementation Science from the University of Washington. She is currently working at the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) in Uganda, supporting quality improvement initiatives in HIV/TB care, collaborating with stakeholders to enhance healthcare standards. Salima is dedicated to advancing health through innovative, research-driven solutions that address real-world healthcare challenges in resource-limited settings.
Louis Mnyema Ng'oma
Louis Mnyema Ng'oma is a 43-year-old Malawian currently pursuing a Postgraduate Diploma in Global Health Research. With a strong academic background, he holds a Master of Science in Health Care Management, a Bachelor of Arts in Health Systems Management, and a Nursing and Midwifery Technician Diploma. His 19-year career spans diverse roles in both clinical and project management settings. Louis spent six years working in busy hospitals and the last 13 years overseeing donor-funded projects with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and managing community and clinical research initiatives.
Presently, he serves as the Project Coordinator for MANASO, managing health programs across six districts in Malawi. His expertise includes program management, financial oversight, project design, and strategic development. In addition to his professional role, Louis volunteers as the Country Coordinator for The Global Health Network Malawi, where he focuses on coordinating research programs, building the capacity of health workers, and enhancing networking in research-related areas across the country.
Venus Frimpong
Venus Nana Boakyewaa Frimpong is a Research Associate with the Skin Neglected Infectious Diseases Group at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR), Ghana. She holds an Honours degree in Medical Diagnostics and an MPhil in Molecular Medicine. Venus has been actively involved in research focused on the control and elimination of neglected tropical and infectious diseases, contributing to clinical trials, the development of field-based diagnostic tools, and epidemiological surveillance in endemic communities. Her work supports improved primary healthcare by delivering innovative and accessible solutions to under-resourced district health facilities serving vulnerable populations across Ghana. She is committed to advancing health equity through research and community-based interventions.
Geofrey Emesu
Geofrey is a dedicated health services professional pursuing a postgraduate diploma in Global Health Research at the University of Oxford. His educational background includes a Bachelor's in Health Services Management from Islamic University In Uganda (IUIU) and a Diploma in Clinical Medicine and community health from Mbale school of clinical officers. From 2019 to date, he has worked as the Diocesan Health Coordinator for the Church of Uganda soroti diocese, facilitating partnerships among health facilities and ensuring quality of care among the 21 health facilities across the diocese. Previously, he managed clinical operations at Clinic Point Soroti and volunteered at TASO Soroti as HIV treatment officer, focusing on HIV treatment and community outreach. His skills encompass leadership, policy development, and strategic management in public health, with a keen interest in health services research and community-driven initiatives. In his free time, I enjoy watching news, playing football, and exploring new places.
Barthalomew Wilson
Barthalomew Wilson is the Social Mobilization, Communications, and Community Engagement (SMC) Manager for the Partnership for Research on Vaccines and Infectious Diseases in Liberia (PREVAIL), a clinical research program co-founded by the governments of Liberia and the United States. Barthalomew oversees all advocacy, communication, and community engagement activities for all PREVAIL research projects in Liberia and has previously supported NIH research projects in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Prior to joining PREVAIL, he volunteered with the case management unit of the National Ebola Response program at the Liberian Ministry of Health, where he assisted with case investigation, case management, and contact tracing during the 2014 EVD outbreak in Liberia. With a master's degree in global health and social medicine from Harvard University, Barthalomew is a strong advocate for good participatory practices in clinical research and is committed to ensuring that community perspectives inform research and public health interventions. He is an adjunct faculty member at the African Methodist Episcopal University in Liberia. Barthalomew is the lead author of "Beyond Recruitment: Good Participatory Practice Enhances the Impact of Research in a Pandemic", and co-author of "Social Mobilization for Ebola Virus Clinical Trials in Liberia During a Public Health Crisis".
Amadu Wurie Bah
Amadu Wurie Bah, graduated with BSc (Hons) in public health from Njala University and currently pursuing master’s in public health specializing in health informatics. Amadu is a MasterCard foundation Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx) Scholar and a member of the global vaccine alliance (Gavi), aadditionally, he has a Certificate in Implementation Research from the World Health Organization and the University of Ghana, School of Public health with a special focus on Infectious diseases of poverty in Africa.
He has contributeded to various health initiatives, he played pivotal role in the AnAPN1 Malaria Transmission-Blocking Vaccine Project under the CDC Southern Centre of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases, his is also a key player in the Countrywide Mortality Surveillance for Action research project, funded by the Gates and Melinda Foundation, where he worked as a supervisor and a verbal autopsy field investigator on major causes of death in Sierra Leone.
In addition to his research roles, Amadu has been instrumental in maternal outreach in Sierra Leone where he served as the Head of Outreach unit for Masanga Teaching Hospital. His commitment to combating infectious diseases is evident with his current role with the World Vision International Sierra Leone, as a Project officer for TB & HIV for the Global Fund Cycle 7 grant. He is intending to continue his work on healthcare improvement and research roles in his country and beyond after the completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Global Health Research at the Oxford University.
Patience Mbozi
Patience Mbozi is a Registered Nurse and Palliative Care Nurse Specialist from Lusaka, Zambia, with 17 years of clinical and academic experience. She currently serves as a Lecturer and Coordinator of the MSc Palliative Care programme at the University of Zambia (UNZA), where she teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students and oversees both theory and clinical assessments. Prior to this role, she was a Senior Lecturer at Chreso University, coordinating clinical placements for nursing students. Patience spent 11 years at the Cancer Diseases Hospital (CDH), where she progressed from Registered Nurse to Head Palliative Care Nurse. She has also served as a consultant for several institutions, including the Ministry of Health, contributing to the development of the National Palliative Care Strategic Plan (2021–2026), and UNZA, where she helped develop the MSc Palliative Care curriculum and clinical protocols. Patience is passionate about strengthening palliative care systems and training the next generation of healthcare providers in Zambia..