Maxwell Dalaba

Maxwell is a trained health economist and senior research fellow at the University of Health and Allied Sciences. Maxwell has over 20 years experience in health research.

Opeoluwa Oguntoye

With over 6 years of experience working with top NGOs, research institutes, and government agencies to design and implement ground-breaking projects, conduct qualitative/quantitative research, and strategic communications, Opeoluwa is driven by a passion to build inclusive societies and improving the quality of life of people around the world. In their current role as a programme […]

Shahreen Chowdhury

Shahreen Chowdhury is a Research Associate at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, specialising in implementation research to advance inclusive health systems in Nigeria and Liberia. Her work focuses on improving case management for skin Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), with a particular focus on mental health and disability inclusion. Passionate about fostering community-level inclusion, Shahreen […]

Wosen Ketema

Dr. Wosen Ketema (MD) is a dermatologist at Boru Meda Hospital-Dermatology Referral Center, Dessei, Ethiopia. Dr. Wosen specializes in research focusing on skin neglected tropical disease at the center as a principal investigator, study physician and clinical trial coordinator.

Grace Ajege

Grace trained as a zoologist and is currently on an MPH programme at the Liverpool John Moore’s university. She has eleven years experience in the development sector, eight of which are in the NTDs sector. She currently works with Sightsavers as the The Technical Manager SAFE, and provides support to NTD implementing NGOs across 16 […]

Yona Yangaza

A public health advocate, NTDs team lead of One Health Society, medical researcher, visionary and charismatic leader, and a core member of the working group WHO Skin-NTDs Advocacy and Communications.

Margaret Gyapong

Margaret Gyapong is a medical anthropologist. She has a PhD in Epidemiology and is interested in implementation research that makes an impact on the lives of the populations being studied. Over the years, she has focused on mentorship and capacity-building in the area of tropical diseases research.

Sherine Guirguis

Sherine Guirguis been creating powerful Narratives with data for 20 years, from leading large-scale behaviour change strategies to responding to the Indian Ocean Tsunami, ridding the world of polio, and responding to West Africa’s Ebola outbreak. Sherine has held senior behaviour change positions with UNICEF and is widely published in public health and social and […]

Halimatu Kamara

She is an expert in health system strengthening with brilliant advocacy skills and experience. She is a pharmacist and public health specialist in addendum with experience in supply chain. She has good networking skills in ensuring tasks are completed toward health goals.

Aimee Tymkin

Aimee Tymkin is a Master’s student in International Affairs at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs. She is part of a cross-continental research team between Canada and Ghana, studying the stigma, mental health and socioeconomic implications of Lymphatic Filariasis. She has been a Youth Delegate for the United Nations Commission on the Status of […]