Dr. George Rutherford and Dr. Kinagwi meet Kenya's Minister of Health

Koki Kinagwi, Susan Nakhumicha Wafula, and George Rutherford

Kenya Minister of Health Cabinet Secretary (and former Global Programs Kenya Procurement Manager) Susan Nakhumicha Wafula hosted a meeting with Global Programs Board Chair George Rutherford and Global Programs Kenya Country Director Koki Kinagwi to discuss critical areas of disease surveillance, pandemic preparedness, and data management. They explored opportunities to expand collaboration in key areas, supporting Kenya's strategic shift from curative to promotive and preventive healthcare. 

Existing partnerships with UCSF include initiatives in surveillance and epidemiology for HIV Epidemic Control, improvement of interoperable Health Information Systems for HIV/AIDS and TB control, and collaborative research with KEMRI.

Maria Mesi joins Global Programs Kenya as Director of Human Resources

Maria Mesi

Maria Mesi brings 12 years of experience in talent management, policy development, and performance management. Before joining Global Programs Kenya, she was the people and development manager at Marie Stopes Kenya and an organization development consultant with the Federation of Kenya Employers. 

Mesi holds a BA in Economics and a Higher Diploma in HR Management and is an active member of the Institute of Human Resource Management.

Contact: Maria.Mesi@ucglobalprograms.org

NCURA Conference in Hawaii

Thanks to Koki Kinagwi, Mae Moredo, Olive Giovannetti, Gladys Villacorta, and Winona Ward for representing UCSF at NCURA!

In March 2024, UCSF representatives from the Office of Sponsored Research, IRSO, and Global Programs Kenya participated in a panel session at the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) Finance and Research Administration conference in Honolulu. 

Collectively, Koki Kinagwi, Mae Moredo, Olive Giovannetti, Gladys Villacorta, and Winona Ward presented “Everything, Everywhere All at Once: Partnerships That Matter in Supporting Global Research." Topics presented included UCSF research support, international research portfolio, strengthening global health research capacity, mitigating risks through partnership development, and equity in global health partnerships. 

The presentation was well received and emphasized the importance of effective communication and collaborations.