Ireland:
Dr. Regien Biesma BA, MSc, MPH, PhD
Lecturer, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
E-mail Regien (rbiesma@rcsi.ie)
Regien Biesma is a lecturer in epidemiology and public health medicine in RCSI and coordinates the Population and International health module in the undergraduate and graduate program (GEP). She obtained her doctorate in Public Health from Maastricht University, the Netherlands and holds Master’s degrees in Epidemiology and Public Health. Regien worked as a coordinator of international academic cooperation in Eastern Europe, the New Independent States, and Mongolia and was involved in a cohort study on Diet and Cancer at Maastricht University. In her current position, Regien is involved in two research projects: a collaborative study on the effect of Global Health Initiatives on health systems in Lesotho, Mozambique, South Africa and Angola and in the Ireland-Africa Partnership for Health Research Capacity Strengthening. Research interests include constraints to scale up of health programmes in low income countries, such as HIV/AIDS, maternal health and chronic diseases and changing patterns of diseases.
Professor Ruairí Brugha MD, FFPHMI, MSc, DCH, Dip Obs, Dip Humanities
Head of Department of Epidemiology and Public Health Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
E-mail Ruairi (rbrugha@rcsi.ie)
Professor Ruairí Brugha qualified as a doctor at UCD in 1980 and spent six years in Africa in the 1980s-90s as a clinician, public health specialist and researcher. He completed his public health medicine training in the UK and joined the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in 1996 as a lecturer and then senior lecturer. He was co-editor of Health Policy and Planning from 1999 and Head of the Health Policy Unit from 2003. In 2005, he joined the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland as the first full time Head of the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health Medicine. He conducts health policy and health systems research, mainly in Africa and Ireland. See www.ghinet.org for outputs from a multi-country network researching the effects of global initiatives on recipient country health systems, which he co-coordinates, and see Pubmed for journal publications.
Dr. Elaine Byrne BA, MLitt, PhD
CHRAIC Research Programme Coordinator, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
E-mail Elaine (elainebyrne2@rcsi.ie)
Elaine’s general research interest areas are: information systems and social development; qualitative research methodology, and; health information systems, in particular around HIV and AIDS. She obtained her doctorate from the University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa in Public Health on the design and development of community based health information systems. Her Masters and undergraduate degrees in economics were obtained from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Elaine left the University of Pretoria as senior lecturer in Information Systems in March 2008 and is currently Research Programme Coordinator for Connecting Health Research in Africa and Ireland Consortium (CHRAIC) .
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Professor Samuel J. McConkey
Head of the Department of International Health & Tropical Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
E-Mail Sam (smcconkey@rcsi.ie)
Professor Samuel J. McConkey, Head of the Department, Course Co-ordinator, Senior Lecturer, Course Co-ordinator, joined the Department in January 2005 and leads the clinical Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine service at Beaumont Hospital – the main teaching hospital for R.C.S.I. Travellers may also opt for care in Our Lady’s Hospital, Drogheda, which has a long tradition of providing Tropical Medicine service linked to R.C.S.I. In the past, he worked as Head of Viral Disease Research Section in MRC Laboratories in The Gambia and previous to that in Oxford University and in Washington University in St. Louis. His research interests are in vaccine development, HIV2, hepatitis B, HIV1, HTLV1, malaria and tuberculosis. Understanding the context of disease and health care using multidisciplinary methods may prove the way for more effective interventions, so recently three new research projects in this area have been commenced.
Dr. Diarmuid O’Donovan MD, MSc (Public Health), FFPHMI, DCH, DTM&H
Senior Lecturer in Social & Preventive Medicine / Director of Public Health (Health Service Executive, West)
E-mail Diarmuid (diarmuid.odonovan@nuigalway.ie)
Diarmuid is Senior Lecturer in Social & Preventive Medicine at NUI Galway and Director of Public Health in the Health Service Executive (HSE West, Galway). He is a Project Leader in the Health Promotion Research Centre. He coordinates the Public Health content of the undergraduate medical curriculum and is director of the postgraduate Diploma/Masters programme in Health Services Research. With colleagues in Bacteriology he coordinates the undergraduate course in Global Health and Development. He qualified in medicine in NUI Galway and in Public Health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. He trained in General Practice and Public Health Medicine in England. He lived and worked in Africa for seven years.
Dr. Steve Thomas
Lecturer, Centre for Global Health, Trinity College Dublin
Email Steve (thomassd@tcd.ie)
Steve is a Lecturer in Health Policy and Management and the Director of the Masters in Global Health at Trinity College Dublin. Prior to moving to Ireland he was the Director of the Health Economics Unit at the University of Cape Town. Steve did his undergraduate degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics and his Masters degree in Development Economics at Oxford University, before completing his PhD at the University of Cape Town. He has a wealth of experience in policy oriented research in government and academia in developing countries, particularly in South Asia and East and Southern Africa. His research interests include resource allocation, equity, health financing and the development of absorptive capacity in rural districts as a platform for health system change. He is also interested in the politics of reform and how best to deal with vested interests in the health system. Currently, he is leading research into the viability of Social Health Insurance in the Irish context. Other current research interests include evaluating the applicability of a RAWP type model for health sector resource allocation in the Irish context and exploring strategies to retain human resources in developing countries through the use of incentive packages.
Fiona Wright
CHRAIC Project Secretary
Tel: +353-1-402 2733
E-mail Fiona (chraicadmin@rcsi.ie)
First point of contact for CHRAIC Project. Responsible for administration of the CHRAIC project & PhD students.
Lesotho:
Dr. Elsie Makoa BSc (Nursing), MPH, PhD
Lecturer, Department of Nursing, National University of Lesotho
E-mail Elsie (et.makoa@yahoo.com)
Elsie Makoa is a registered Nurse/Midwife and Community Health Nurse. She obtained a Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery from Queen Elizabeth 11 School of Nursing. She obtained BSc (Nursing) from the Catholic University of America in 1986 and MPH from Boston University in 1991. In 2000, she obtained PhD from the University of South Africa. Her current responsibilities include teaching of Community Health Nursing and Professionalism to undergraduate nursing students. Her teaching experience dates as far as 1978 -1993 when she taught in the Diploma programmes in the Government School of Nursing. In 1994, she joined Queen Elizabeth 11 Hospital as the Principal Nursing Officer, after which she joined The National University of Lesotho in 2001. She has been involved in the study on Self –care management of HIV/AIDS by people living with HIV/AIDS and in the study on Maseru food security. Currently, she is involved in a collaborative study on the effects of Global Health Initiatives on health systems in Lesotho.
Ms. Regina Mamello Mpemi RN, RM,BSoc. Sci. Nursing, MSc.
Nursing Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, National University of Lesotho
E-mail Regina (mmpemi@yahoo.co.uk)
Lecturer in the Department of Nursing, National University of Lesotho. Currently teaching, Health Sociology and Anthropology, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Dynamics of Nursing and Midwifery-Antenatal Care. Obtained Masters Degree from University of Zimbabwe 1996 completed Bachelor of Science in Nursing with the University of Natal-Durban Campus in 1991. Obtained Diploma in midwifery and General Nursing in 1986 and 1985, respectively. February, 2008- to January 9th 2010: Appointed Head of The Department of Nursing: February 2007 to February 2008: Appointed as Senior Tutor in the Faculty of Health Sciences. May 2008: Contracted by WHO to Document “Know Your Status Campaign” as a “Best Practice” and entry point in scaling up HIV Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support in Lesotho. Member of Connecting Health Research in Africa and Ireland Consortium (ChRAIC). Conducted research on Governance, Human Resource for Health and Equity and Access to health Services in the Kingdom of Lesotho. Also, Conducted researches as a member of the various teams, on HIV/AIDS, Expanded Programme on immunization and sexual and reproductive health issues. 2009-to date, actively representing the Faculty of health Sciences in the PURE (PASCAL Universities and Regional Engagement) project, focusing on enhancement of the third mission of the university-Community Service. A member of the ITUMA (Implementing the Third Mission of Universities in Africa) Steering Committee.
Lineo Tsekoa R/N, B.ed, MSN
Lecturer: Department of Nursing, National University of Lesotho
E-mail: ltsekoa 2002@yahoo.com (possible problem here with email address)
Lineo Tsekoa is a registered Nurse/midwife and Mental Health Nurse. She qualified in 1973 and worked in Missionary hospital and Government hospital as a nurse/midwife. In 1986, she went to the University of Botswana where she obtained B.ed . She taught in the schools of Nursing (Queen Elizabeth 11 School of Nursing and The National Health Training College) from 1989 -2001. Currently, she is undertaking Doctoral Studies with the University of South Africa. She joined the Faculty of Health Sciences, National University of Lesotho in 2001 to present. She is involved in teaching nursing students in Mental Health, Nursing Seminars, Psychology, Nursing ART and Science and supervision of students’ research projects. Currently, she working on a research topic on mass hysteria: experiences of young women in Lesotho. Has been involved in a study on knowledge, practices and health seeking behaviours among Basotho mothers with children aged 12-23 months.
She was involved in a study on knowledge, practices and health seeking behaviours among Basotho mothers with children aged 12-23 months. she is involved in a collaborative study on the effects of Global Health Initiatives on health systems in Lesotho.
Momo Tlali Bpharm M.Sc. Med.Pharm
Lecturer: Department of Pharmacy, National University of Lesotho
E-mail Momo (manyelitlali@yahoo.com)
Momo Tlali obtained BPharm in 2002 with the Medical University of Southern Africa ( MEDUNSA). In 2005, she obtained a Masters in Pharmacology from the University of Limpopo. She taught Pharmacology on a part-time basis at the National Health Training College and National University of Lesotho in 2005. She joined the University on full time in 2006 as a lecturer in Pharmacology and HIV/AIDS. In 2007-2009, She became the head of the Department of Pharmacy. She did research on investigation of absorption enhancement properties of chitosan at undergraduate level. At Masters, she investigated the impact of Pharmaceutical care on antibiotic prescribing patterns, cost of antibiotics and resistance at Ga-Rankuwa Hospital (South Africa).
Ntsoaki Ralejoana B.ed (Nursing), MSc. (Nursing, MCH/Midwifery) MPH
Lecturer: Department of Nursing, National University of Lesotho.
E-mail Ntoaki (ntsoakiralejoana@yahoo.co.uk)
Ntsoaki Ralejoana is a lecturer in Reproductive Health and Child Health. She has MSc (MCH/MAIDWIFERY) from the University of Zimbabwe. She obtained MPH from the University of Limpopo, South Africa. She worked as a nurse educator and head of the Nursing Programme at the National Health Training College, Lesotho. She has been involved as a local consultant for the World Health Organization, Lesotho for Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS activities. She was involved in a study on knowledge, practices and health seeking behaviours among Basotho mothers with children aged 12-23 months.
Malawi:
Maureen L. Chirwa
Senior Lecturer, Health Management Unit, University of Malawi
Email Maureen: maureen_chirwa@yahoo.co.uk
PhD Gender and Management (University of South Africa), MA Management and Research (Edith Cowan University, WA), BA Health Service Management and Education (University of South Africa), RN, RM (University of Malawi).
Dr Chirwa is a professional nurse specialised in health management and health systems which includes health information management. She has more than 20 years experience of teaching health professionals in state and academic institutions. She has extensive research degree supervision and other postgraduate teaching experience. Dr. Chirwa has worked in different leadership capacities such as, Academic Dean and Dean of Students at College of Nursing at theUniversity of Malawi andChief Executive of the Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi. She has lead a number of local and international boards as chairperson and has been Principal Investigator on a number of collaborative studies. Dr. Chirwa’s current research interests include health workers motivation; evidence based policy decisions; performance management and strengthening health information systems in Malawi.
Mozambique:
Currently not available
Sierra Leone:
Professor Aiah A. Gbakima, PhD, MSPH, BA, GCOR M & E Consultant, Global Fund Tuberculosis, C/O National Leprosy and Tuberculosis
Control Programme, New England, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Email: gbakimaaa2009@gmail.com
Professor Gbakima studied in the United States of America,, where he received a BAb in Biology, MSPH in Public Health and PhD in immunoparasitology in 1982. After his post doctoral fellowship, he worked in Sierra Leone from 1984-1995 teaching and conducting research in tropical disease rising to Associate Professor in 1992. In 1985, he established the Tropical Diseases Research Unit in the Department of Biological Sciences at the Njala University College, University of Sierra Leone. He returned to the USA during the civil war and worked at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Molecular Immunology and Microbiology as a Visiting Scholar from 1995-1997 conducting research on river blindness.In 1997, he joined the Department of Biology at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland teaching Microbiology and conducting research in tropical diseases. In 2005, he was appointed Vice Chancellor and Principal, University of Sierra Leone, a position he held till 2009, when he retired. He is now a consultant and conducts research in tropical diseases. He is Chair of Sierra Leone Health and Biomedical Research Group (HBIOMEDSL). See Pubmed for journal publication
FODAY SAHR:
Dr Sahr is a Senior lecturer in the Department of Microbiology in the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, University of Sierra Leone and Head of the 34 Military Hospital in Sierra Leone. Dr Sahr obtained his BSc. Degree in Health Sciences from the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, University of Sierra Leone in 1992 and his M.B.ch. B. and M.Sc.degrees in 1995 and 2000 respectively from the same institution. In 2006 he obtained a D. Sc. in Microbiology from the University of Science and Technology of China and has published over twenty-five articles in both local and international journals. He is currently co-managing editor of the Sierra Leone Journal of Biomedical Research.
Heidi Jalloh-Vos
Dr. Heidi is a Medical Doctor (Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 1995) with a post graduate Tropical Doctor qualification (Dutch Society for Tropical Medicine and International Health, 1999) and a MSc in Epidemiology (LSHTM, UK, 2007). Sheis currently the health program mansger of MRC (medical research centre) a local health NGO in sierra Leone involved in primary health care support, human resources for health development and retention, health systems research, action research in RCH and operational research in malaria, nutrition and referral systems. Dr. Heidi is the coordinator of the Sierra Leone ChRAIC working group.
North Sudan:
South Sudan:
Dr Louran Ali MBBS, MPH
Secretariat of Health Planning, Research and Policy, Federal Ministry of Health
E-mail Louran (louratb@gmail.com)
Louran Ali is the director of health policy directorate. She obtained her master degree on public health from Prince Leopold Institute, Belgium on Health System Management and Policy. Louran worked in different disease control programs including, Guinea worm, sleeping thickness and TB control where she initiated and directed research unit. Dr Louran was involved in KAP study of TB patients, situation analysis of HRD functions of national health system, assessment of HRH situation of Khartoum State Health insurance Program. In her current position, Louran is involved in conducting evaluation studies of health policies or studies for development of new policies. Research interests include policy research, implementation research for testing new policies for improving health system performance
Dr. Hisham Y. Hassan, B.Sc., PhD
Molecular biologist, University of Science and Technology Khartoum, Sudan
Email Hisham (hishamalwazer@hotmail.com)
Hisham Y. Hassan, MSc., PhD., an assistant professor of molecular biology at the University of Science and Technology in Khartoum. He graduated at the Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Khartoum with honors in Zoology. In 2003, he joined the Institute of Endemic Diseases, University of Khartoum to do his master degree in molecular biology. His study addresses diverse aspects of molecular archeology and population genetics, during the first year he managed to carry out a unique study on genetic patterns of Y-chromosome and mitochondrial DNA variation, with implications to the peopling of Africa’s Sahel and East Africa, and according to the potential scientific value of the data his registration has been upgraded to the degree of doctoral of philosophy. He was awarded his PhD in molecular biology in 2009. His current research focuses on the effect of infections on the genetic make-up of the immune system.
Dr Richard Lino Lako, MD MSc
Medical Epidemiologist,
E-mail Richard (richardlaku@yahoo.com)
Dr Richard Laku currently works for the Ministry of Health, Government of Southern Sudan as the Director for Monitoring and Evaluation. Dr Richard has played an instrumental role in developing the Department and has taken an active part in the establishment of the research Department and research ethical committee.
Dr Iman Abdalla Mustafa MBBC. M.D,
E-mail Iman (imanabdalla@gmail.com)
Dr.Iman Abdalla Mustafa is Director of Health Research Department in NMOH. She graduated from Faculty of Medicine- Khartoum University, Sudan1984 and obtained her Medical doctorate in community medicine from Postgraduate Medical College, University of Khartoum, Sudan 1997.Dr. Iman works also as a Reporter of the Research Technical and Advisory Committee, and also Reporter of the National Research Ethics Review Committee. She was involved as Co-investigator in the following research studies(1) Research priority setting in Sudan 1999- 2001,(2) Mapping of health research system in Sudan 2001-2003,(3) Evaluation of health care delivery system in Khartoum State 1999.She also Planed and implemented The following (1)research methodology training courses at national and state levels ,(2) research proposal development training courses and(3) monthly seminars for dissemination of research findings.
Dr Elham Balla Mohammed Taha, MBBS
Elham Balla is registrar of community medicine, Unit of Research implementation ,Research Department,NMoH.
She obtained her MBBS Faculty of Medicine ,Juba University, Sudan ,November 2001. Also she holds permanent registration, Sudan Medical Council , June 2004. In June 2006, she passed Part I Examination for the Clinical MD in Community medicine, Sudan Medical Specialized Board. She worked in the national health information system and Strategic Planning Departments. In her current position, She attended the Workshop on qualitative research Analysis, WHO – EMRO.
Dr. Hanan Tahir, B.Sc., M.Sc, and Ph.D
Assistant professor of Medical Entomology at the University of Medical Sciences and Technology (UMST), Khartoum Sudan and coordinator for Public and Tropical Health programmes.
CHRAIC Focal Person, North Sudan
E-mail Hanan (hanantahi@gmail.com)
Hanan is an assistant professor of medical entomology and coordinates the M.Sc. Public and Tropical Health, M.Sc. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Diploma in HIV/AIDS and Diploma in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Hanan obtained her masters and doctorate in entomology from the University of Reading in the UK in 2003. She worked as a postdoctoral research scientist at the Institute for Sciences and Technology in Medicine, Keele University UK (2005- 2007), on the molecular aspects of mosquito/malaria interaction . She taught Biology to undergraduate at Keele University and Staffordshire University in the UK (2006-2007). In 2008 she joined the University of Medical Sciences and Technology in Khartoum, Sudan, as a researcher and coordinator for the Public Health Programmes. Currently, Hanan is involved in two collaborative research projects: one is collaborative research on the effect of infections on the genetic make up of the immune system with the University of Radbord in the Netherlands, and the otheris investigating the effect of malaria on sugar cane plantations labourer productivity with the International Food and Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in the USA and the University of Yola in Nigeria. Hanan areas of research interest are general public health and molecular aspects of mosquito/malaria interactions.
Professor Mamoun, M.A.Homeida, MBBS, MRCP, MRCS, LRCP, ECFMG,MD, FRCP.
Professor of Medicine and President of the University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Khartoum Sudan-ChRAIC Leader.
E-mail Mamoun amst33@hotmail.com
Professor Homeida qualified as a medical doctor in 1970from the University of Khartoum and furthertrained in Medicine in the UK and the USA. He serves as member and chairman of many committees and associations: Member of Community Directed Intervention (TDR, WHO BLII) 2006 – present; Member of the Filariasis Task Force (TDR WHO) 1996 – 2004; Member and Chairman of the Technical Consultative Committee (TCC) African Programme of Onchocerciasis (1996 -1999), Chairman 1999-2002 and Chairman 2010 – present; President of the Sudanese Association of Physicians 2008 – 2010 and Secretary (1984 – 1990); Member of the Sudanese Association of Gastroentology (1980 – present); President of ABRAR (NGO) for War Victims 1999 and Honorary member of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (1997-present). He was the vice chancellor of Khartoum University from 1991-1994. He gained special training in gastrointestinal endoscopy, abdominal untrasonography and Clinical Pharmacology. His teaching includes: undergraduate and postgraduate medical students in Bristol University (UK), Khartoum University (Sudan) 1978 – present, University of Medical Sciences and Technology 1996 – present. He also acts as examiner in: MBBS, Khartoum, Gezira (universities in Sudan) and Sultan Gabous University (Oman); and Postgraduate MD and PhD by research (University of Khartoum, University of Gezira). Professor Homeida has published 97 articles in peer reviewed journals and has written 3 books.
Prof. Abdalla O. Elkhawad, B. Pharm., M. Sc. Ph. D.
Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, UMST, Khartoum, Sudan, Dean, Graduate College, Director, Sudan Medical & Scientific Research Institute.
Email Abdalla: aoelkhawadster@gmail.com
Abdalla Elkhawad is professor of pharmacology and teaches pharmacology for pharmacy, dental and postgraduate students. He obtained his doctorate in pharmacology from Southampton University in UK, and holds a Master degree in Biochemical Pharmacology. Elkhawad worked at several universities in Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, England, USA, and Jordan. He was involved in research work on Heat stroke and thermal physiology of the camel, cardiovascular and neuropharmacology of dopamine receptors. In Sudan he was involved in training pharmacists and doctors on communication skills and safe use of medicines. He is now involved in a research project on mapping existing knowledge, identifying priority research questions of the health systems in Sudan.
Mrs. Ilham Abdalla Bashir, BA, MSc, MPH.
Social Scientist, public and Tropical Health Researcher, Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Sudan.
E-mail Ilham: ilhambashier@gmail.com
Mrs Bashir has extensive experience in teaching and research consultation in a number of different national and international health and social research activities; She has wide experience in conducting educational activities; from grass roots community level to post graduates students; mainly areas from advocacy, to health education to implementing projects to research methodology.
She has worked at University of Khartoum, -Faculty of Medicine, Dept. of Community Medicine (1980-1983)as a programme assistant and as a Social Researcher & Field supervisor ( 1983-1989) forCommunity Based Family Health Projects
Mrs Bashir has experience as Programme Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Officer with WHO (1991-1999) on a community based project on promoting rational use of drugs and as a data manager at Radiation and Isotopes Centre Khartoum (RICK) (2000-2010) on development and keeping of cancer patients data. Her other experience includes: Consultant for the National AIDS Programme (SNAP) in 2004; lecturer on the, Post Graduate courses on research methodology and Community health promotion, University of Medical Sciences and Technology (2005-2007); Consultant for UNICEF on a KAPsurveyon Environmental Sanitation and Personal Hygiene (2008); . Consultant for ICRC on a KAPsurvey on HIV/AIDS and condom use, and; Consultant for UNICEF on a Comprehensive and Coherent Review of the Northern Sudan Schools Health Programmes (2010).
Dr. Muna Ibrahim Abdel Aziz, MBBS, MD, MPH, PhD, FFPH.
Head of Research and Consultancy, Public Health Institute – Sudan.
E-mail Muna: muna.aziz@phi.edu.sd
Dr Aziz is an accredited Consultant in Public Health Medicine in the Sudan and UK. She has over fifteen years experience in public health, ten years of which have been spent in the UK. She recently returned to the Sudan where she has taken up post as the establishing Head of Research and Consultancy at the Public Health Institute. Dr Aziz has significant experience in health strategy, teaching and research. While in the UK, Dr Aziz worked as a Consultant in Public Health Medicine in Salford and Sheffield. One of her more recognised projects was the Health Impact Assessment for Robin Hood [Finningley] Airport in Doncaster, and instrumental in the go-ahead for the airport. Previously in the Sudan, Dr Aziz was Assistant Professor at the University of Khartoum, where she taught medical statistics & epidemiology, and supervised undergraduate and postgraduate theses. She established the Research Unit for Khartoum State Ministry of Health in 2007, and this was the blueprint for other State ministries. Dr Aziz is a founding member of the Sudanese Public Health Network in the UK established in 2003. As the Sudan Health Consultancy, the group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sudan Federal Ministry of Health to provide strategic support and training.
Dr. Muna Hassan Mustafa, MBBS, MD.
Head of Research Section, Public Health Institute – Sudan.
E-mail Muna: muna.mustafa@phi.edu.sd
Dr Muna Mustafa obtained her MBBS and MD in Community Medicine from University of Khartoum. She worked at the Khartoum State Ministry of Health Research Department for nine years, and was the head department for six years. After that she joined the World Health Organization Sudan Office as a Technical/Research Officer. Currently she is the Head of Research section at the Public Health Institute. She also coordinated the Biostatistics and Research Methodology modules for the Master of Public Health programme at the Public Health Institute. She teaches biostatistics and research methodology for undergraduates and post graduate students and supervises postgraduate theses at International University of Africa and Sudan Medical Specialisations Board. Dr. Muna was a member of the technical team for the Sudan Household Health Survey 2006 (Multi Indicator Cluster Survey) and also was a member of the technical team for the National Health Expenditure Survey and National Health Accounts. She was the principal investigator for many researches in the field of public health; five of which were awarded regional and local grants.
Uganda:
Freddie Ssengooba MD, MPH, PhD.
Dr. Ssengooba, is currently a Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer in Health Economics and Health Systems Management at Makerere University. Dr Ssengooba has led a program of research on the organizational reforms like decentralization of health services; autonomy and efficiency of hospitals; performance-based contracting and its impacts on health system in general and on the workforce in particular. He has also provided technical services to WHO, World Bank, Ministries of Health, Uganda AIDS Commission and Multi-lateral and Bilateral Agencies.
Juliet Nabyonga MD MSc
Dr Nabyonga currently works with WHO Uganda office as the health economist and works very closely the Ministry of Health in her roles as WHO technical staff. Dr Nabyonga has worked on health financing in Uganda including studies of use-charges, health development assistance and health policy analysis.
Allen Magezi MSc
Dr Allen Magezi worked the ministry of health and in 2009 moved into private consultancy work. Dr. Magezi has worked in health sector planning for government in the health sector. She has conducted studies on the health sector performance and done several evaluation of health sector programs.
Vincent Kawooya MC MPH
Dr Vincent Kawooya is a research fellow at Makerere University School of Public Health. Prior to this he is worked at the district as a hospital manager. He has a master of public from Makerere University. The current research included evaluation of HIV health programs and public awareness for the role of male medical circumcision in HIV prevention.
PhD Researchers:
Dr. Samuel E. Anya BMedSc, MBBS, MRCOG
PhD Researcher, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
E-mail Sam (samanya@rcsi.ie)
Samuel Anya obtained BMedSc (Pharmacology) and MBBS degrees from University of Port Harcourt Nigeria. He undertook postgraduate training in obstetrics and gynaecology and qualified as a Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and a Fellow of the West African College of Surgeons. In 2002, he moved to The Gambia as a lecturer in obstetrics and gynaecology and honorary consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist. Having experienced firsthand how shortcomings in the health system contribute to poor maternal and newborn outcomes, he has now committed himself to understanding and seeking solutions to these challenges. Samuel regards the CHRAIC PhD programme as an opportunity to further his understanding of health systems and reflect on options for strengthening them.
Anna Colletar Awor MStat
PhD Researcher, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
E-mail Anna (annaawor@rcsi.ie)
Anna C. Awor is a CHRAIC PhD Scholar in Health Systems Research. Anna has a Bachelor Degree in Statistics and masters degree in Biostatistics, both from Makerere University, Uganda. Prior to commencing her PhD she received a McGoldrick Biostatistics fellowship Scholars Award from Harvard School of Public Health. She worked as a Statistician for the Centre of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC-Uganda) where she was involved in the protocol writing and analysis of research data and has co-authored a number of peer reviewed papers. For her PhD she will be working on integration of family planning and PMTCT services, her PhD supervisor is Dr. Elaine Byrne.
Dr Khalifa Elmusharaf
PhD Researcher, National University of Ireland, Galway
E-mail Khalifa (unlinked)
Dr. Khalifa Elmusharaf, a medical doctor, has been always inspired in the field of medical education, researches and woman health since he was an undergraduate. Dr. Elmusharaf underwent his professional medical training in Obstetrics & Gynecology, and received the Part 1 MRCOG Degree (UK). During this period he has been involved continuously in research work in different fields of reproductive health and has completed a postgraduate-diploma in Research Methodology and Biostatistics as well as a part 1 Clinical MD in Community Medicine in an attempt to integrate his clinical experience with that of the epidemiological and research approach.
Diane Nurse
B.Sc (Occupational Therapy); BA Hons. (Psychology); M.Phil (Maternal and Child Health)
Diane qualified as an Occupational Therapist at the University of Cape Town and worked in various settings in South Africa before moving to the Western Cape Department of Health as Assistant Director for Rehabilitation. In 2001, she moved to Ireland and was employed in the former Eastern Regional Health Authority as a Service Planner for Disability and for Social Inclusion. With the establishment of the Health Service Executive, she took on the role of National Specialist Planner for Social Inclusion. In this capacity, she has led on development of the HSE National Intercultural Health Strategy and currently has responsibility for coordinating its implementation. Her interests are in the area of health and social exclusion, with an emphasis on working towards improving access to health services by people from disadvantaged groups. It is likely that Diane’s thesis will focus on aspects of violence against minority ethnic women. ; Professor Ruairi Brugha is her supervisor.
Everd Maniple Bikaitwoha
MBChB, MPH, PhD Researcher, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Email Everd (everdmaniple@yahoo.com)
Everd is a lecturer in Health Services Management at Uganda Martyrs University, Nkozi, in Uganda. He has a diverse research background on several aspects relevant to Health Systems Research, ranging from Human Resources for Health (training, workload, productivity, HIV/AIDS, motivation); Health Systems Development (public-private partnership for health, decentralization); hospital organization, management, and efficiency (strategic planning, cost analysis); Equity in health (access determinants); Health Financing (health insurance) and quality of care (prescription practices, patient safety). He is a medical doctor with MPH both qualifications obtained from Makerere University, Kampala. He has worked in rural health services in Uganda and Rwanda, initially as a hospital-based clinician and later as a manager at district and regional levels. He also has a long working experience with international NGOs and universities in Uganda.
John Kadzandira
John Kadzandira is a Research Fellow in Public Health at the Centre for Social Research of the University of Malawi where he has been working since 1998. The Centre is the research arm of the Faculty of Social Science and has conducted over 450 research projects since 1979. In addition, John has also worked as a Consultant for several institutions including the Regional HIV/AIDS Programme (RHAP) based in Pretoria South Africa; National AIDS Commission of Malawi, Government of Malawi, the World Bank, UNICEF and UK Department for International Development (DfID). John’s strengths are in both qualitative and quantitative research studies, monitoring and evaluation and spends 30% of his time teaching undergraduate students at the University of Malawi.
Elizabeth Ekirapa-Kiracho
Dr Elizabeth Ekirapa-Kiracho is a medical doctor who has specialized in the field of health economics. She is a lecturer in the department of Health Policy Planning and Management, where she is responsible for teaching and evaluating both under graduate and postgraduate students, as well as coordinating some courses. She has vast experience in managing, conducting, and analyzing health related research in a variety of fields including health systems, reproductive health, infectious diseases, and health financing and economic evaluation. Her main areas of interest are in health systems research, cost analysis, health financing, and economic evaluation. She is also an effective communicator who has played a key role in disseminating research to stakeholders at different levels. She received an award for the best oral presentation at the 12th Annual Scientific Conference held in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Edgar Arnold Lungu
Professionally a State Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Malawi. Obtained a Masters in Health Planning and Policy from University of Leeds in England. Has worked at a district hospital in Malawi, particularly in the paediatric section. After obtaining a Masters moved to the Department of Planning and Policy at central level Ministry of Health as a Health Planning Officer in the Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) Secretariat ( a section of the Department of Planning and Policy Development)
