ACHIEVE partners with academic research institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and Europe. Click the institution name for a list of site mentors. Please note that the sites are currently pending approval from the National Institutes of Health and will be updated accordingly.
Institution Name Title Department Research Interest University of Ghana Akweongo, Patricia Head Health Policy Planning and Management Equity, inequality, health systems, policy University of Ghana Aryeetey, Genevieve Cecilia Sr. Lecturer Health Policy Planning and Management Health financing, economic evaluation, impact evaluation of health programs University of Ghana Baatiema, Leonard Lecturer Health Policy, Planning and Management Non-communicable diseases University of Ghana Dako-Gyeke, Mavis Assoc. Professor Social Work Child and family welfare University of Ghana Ganle, John Sr. Lecturer Population, Family and Reproductive Health Maternal and child health, disability, sexuality and reproductive health and gender-based violence University of Ghana Kenu, Ernest Sr. Lecturer Epidemiology and Disease Control & Medicine and Therapeutics Communicable and non- communicable disease epidemiology (cancers) University of Ghana Kyei, George Assoc. Professor Virology Host factors that enable viruses to persist in patients in the face of anti-retroviral therapy University of Ghana Quansah, Reginald Sr. Lecturer Biological, Environmental, Occupational Health Sciences Environmental health University of Ghana Tindana, Paulina Sr. Lecturer Health Policy Planning and Management Bioethics, community engagement University of Ghana Torpey, Kwasi Head and Assoc. Professor Population, Family and Reproductive Health Non communicable diseases, HIV prevention, care and treatment and reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health University of Ghana Udofia, Emelia Asuquo Sr. Lecturer Public Health Community health, environmental health, maternal and child health University of Ghana Yawson, Alfred E. Assoc. Professor Public Health- Community Health and Health Systems Non-communicable diseases in adults and children in low and middle income countries, health and policy issues in HIV
Institution Name Title Department Research Description University of Nairobi Inwani, Irene Lecturer Pediatrics Pediatric care and treatment, HIV/AIDS, PMTCT University of Nairobi Kinuthia, John Deputy Director, Research Honorary Lecturer HIV, mental health, maternal health Egerton University (Pending )Kamau, Elizabeth Sr. Lecturer Human Nutrition Maternal, infant young child nutrition University of Nairobi Kimiywe, Judith Professor Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenyatta University Community health and clinical nutrition University of Nairobi Obimbo, Elizabeth Maleche Professor Pediatrics & Child Health Child and adolescent TB, HIV University of Nairobi Otenio, George Sr. Lecturer Health Management and Informatics, Kenyatta University Health informatics and biostatistics University of Nairobi Mathai, Muthoni Associate Professor Psychiatry Depression and Psychotrauma University of Nairobi Mbwayo, Anne Lecturer Psychiatry Mental health in school-aged populations University of Nairobi Naduati, Ruth Professor Pediatrics Integration of PMTCT into maternal child health clinics University of Nairobi Kosgei, J. Rose Sr. Lecturer Obstetrics and Gynecology Tuberculosis, HIV and gender, gynecologic oncology University of Nairobi Kihara, Anne Beatrice Sr. Lecturer Obstetrics and Gynecology Reproductive, maternal and child health University of Nairobi Wachira, Juddy Lecturer Behavioral Sciences, Moi University Feasibility of enhanced patient care to attain viral load suppression in western Kenya University of Nairobi Wamalwa, Dalton Assoc. Professor Paediatrics and Child Health Epidemiology and pediatric infectious disease
Institution Name Title Department Research Description University of Pristina Arenliu, Aliriza Assoc. Professor Psychology Development of intervention for chronic psychiatric patients and migration health and mental health
Institution Name Title Department Research Description University of Abuja Nnodu, Obiageli Professor Hematology Better care for patients with sickle cell disease and AIDS associated malignancies
Institution Name Title Department Research Description PRISMA Research Center Bahromov, Mahbat Director Migrancy, Masculinity and HIV risk for Tajik migrants in Russia
Institution Name Title Department Research Description Makerere University Kambugu, Andrew Exec. Director Uganda Infectious Disease Institute Development and the prevention, early detection and efficient linkage to care for virus-related cancers Makerere University Kasasa, Simon Sr. Lecturer Epidemiology & Biostatistics Bayesian modeling and mapping mortality Makerere University Kiragga, Agnes Assoc. Professor College of Computing & Information Sciences Information systems, system dynamics, modeling Uganda Cancer Institute Kambugu, Joyce Balagadde Head Pediatric Oncology Improving pediatric oncology supportive care in a resource- limited setting Makerere University Makumbi, Fred Senior Lecturer, Dept. Chair Epidemiology and Biostatistics Biostatistics and epidemiology; data management and analysis of complex data Makerere University Mugisha, James Senior Researcher Child Health and Development Centre Post-conflict mental health Mildmay Uganda Mukasa, Barbara Executive Director Health systems strengthening, combination HIV programs Makerere University Musiime, Victor Assoc. Professor Pediatrics and Child Health Infectious diseases, clinical nutrition, child health Makerere University Nakasujja, Noeline Chair Psychiatry Neurocognitive assessments across the life span Makerere University Nakigudde, Janet Sr. Lecturer Psychiatry Child and adolescent behavioral health, psychosocial support Uganda Cancer Institute Niyonzima, Nixon Director, Research & Training Research and Training Directorate Cancer biology, oncology/hematology Makerere University Semeere, Aggrey Clinical Research Scientist Infectious Diseases Institute Implementation science, HIV and NCDs, cancer and cardiovascular disease Makerere University Wabwire- Mangen, Fred Assoc. Professor Social Work/ Public Health Biostatistics, epidemiology and infectious diseases