Words That Count

Meet Christabellah Namugenyi, a PhD researcher in Public Health and Assistant Lecturer at Makerere University’s School of Statistics and Planning. She uses mixed methods, both quantitative (data, statistics) and qualitative (interviews, experiences), to study how healthcare services are organized and delivered, especially for people living with HIV (PLHIV).

Christabellah’s research focuses on , specifically how HIV care can be combined with treatment for other conditions like hypertension, so patients receive more coordinated and efficient services rather than separate, fragmented care.

Learn more about her work here: https://wordsthatcount.org/using-statistics-to-strengthen-integrated-health-care-in-africa-namugenyi-christabellah/

In our latest feature, we highlight the journey of Aijuka Loyde, a young scientist at AIMS Rwanda, who uses mathematics to understand and predict disease dynamics, contributing to more informed decisions across our communities.

Loyde’s story emphasises that behind every model and dataset are individuals deeply committed to solving real-world challenges. continues to play a critical role in understanding disease transmission and shaping effective health responses, and it is encouraging to see African women making their mark in this space.

We invite you to read her journey, a reflection of the power of applied mathematics and what it means to build solutions that truly serve society.

More here: https://wordsthatcount.org/advancing-public-health-through-mathematical-epidemiology-aijuka-loyde/