Maneesh Phillip
Over 20 years’ experience in coordination of public health projects in Asia and Africa. Experience in working with diverse partners, including governments, UN agencies, International and national non-profits, research and academic institutions and communities. In depth sector specific knowledge and network in Neglected Tropical Diseases and wider global health sector. Interest and expertise in infectious […]
Onaopemipo Salami
Onaopemipo P. Salami is a seasoned Public Health Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist with over a decade of experience in designing and implementing robust frameworks for program evaluation. His expertise spans statistical analysis, data visualization, and real-time monitoring across diverse projects, including those funded by global organizations like the World Bank and AfDB.
Edmond Kwaku Ocloo
Edmond is currently a PhD candidate at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Cape Coast, Ghana. His research aims to explore the sociocultural experiences of people living with Leprosy, Buruli Ulcer, and Yaws in Ghana.
Leen Daoud
Leen Daoud is a public health expert with a strong emphasis on disease surveillance, strengthening immunization systems, and health system strengthening. Currently serving as a Technical Officer at EMPHNET since 2020, Leen contributes to enhancing healthcare systems’ readiness to respond effectively to various public health challenges. Her areas of focus include NTDs, immunization, surveillance, RCCE […]
Jerome Nyhalah Dinga
Founder/CEO of Michael Gahnyam Gbeugvat Foundation; a nonprofit organization to meet the health aspirations of persons with special needs/disabilities (PWD). The organization uses a holistic, inclusive approach that acknowledges the diversity of needs and experiences, research and data collection, and policy advocacy to address the physical, mental, and social challenges of PWD.
Arianna Rubin Means
Dr. Means is an Assistant Professor at the University of Washington, where she specializes in implementation science and mixed methods needed to inform programmatic and policy decisions.
Olaitan Omitola
Olaitan Omitola has a background in parasitology with a focus on tropical diseases such as malaria and the neglected tropical diseases. Olaitan is particularly interested in research focused on vector biology and vector-targeted control startegies.
Egide Tuyisingize

Egide Tuyisingize is a Clinical Medicine and Community Health student at the University of Rwanda with a strong passion for public health, particularly in addressing neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). As an advocate for SDG 3, Egide actively engages in initiatives such as the AMR Initiative Rwanda and One Health programs, aiming to bridge implementation gaps […]
Irene Chami

Accomplished leader and executive with a strategic focus and distinguished experience directing health care delivery programs and expanding service offerings for populations in Africa. Over 25 years technical and managerial experience working in the non-governmental health sector in areas such as Health Systems Strengthening, Human Resources for Health, Policy, Advocacy, Health innovation, Capacity Strengthening, Resource […]
Elton Rogozi

Elton Rogozi has obtained his PhD and is researching vector and rodent – borne diseases, mosquito distribution and presence, and viral and pathogen identification on mosquitoes and rodents in Albania.