Kenya: News & Resources
Research
Integrated Bio-behavioral Survey in Kenya
UCSF, in partnership with Global Programs Kenya, is working with Kenya's Ministry of Health, specifically the National AIDS & STI Control Program and the National Public Health Laboratory, to launch an integrated bio-behavioral survey targeting key populations across nine counties.
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This project is financially supported by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The active involvement of both the key population community and the county governments has established an effective process for implementing the survey.
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More information will be shared as the project progresses.
Presentations
During the CUGH poster session held in Los Angeles on March 9, Country Director Dr. Koki Kinagwi delivered the presentation, "Exploring Gender Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Workplace Inequality Faced by Female Doctors in Kenya and Its Impact on Specialty Choices."
Human Resources
In 2023, Mary Mwangome was selected as the new Director of Strategic Information for Kenya Surveillance. She replaced Wanjiru Waruiru, who transitioned to the Director of the Global Portfolio for UCSF's Center for Pandemic Preparedness and Response.
Mwangome, a medical doctor with a Master's and Ph.D. in epidemiology, has vast experience in public health and clinical research in sub-Saharan Africa. She has worked with GP Kenya for more than six years, first as a surveillance team lead and later as the deputy director for strategic information.
Contact: mary.mwangome@ucglobalprograms.org
