Fred Wabwire-Mangen
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Frederick Wabwire-Mangen is a Uganda
n physician
, public health specialist
and medical researcher. Currently he is Professor
of Epidemiology
and Head of Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
at Makerere University School of Public Health
. Wabwire-Mangen also serves as a founding member of Accordia Global Health Foundation’s Academic Alliance
. He also hods the Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H
) from the London School of Tropical Medicine. His Master of Public Health
(MPH
) and Doctor of Philosophy
(PhD
) were obtained from the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University
in Baltimore
, Maryland
, USA.
, academician
and lecturer
at Makerere University School of Public Health
for most of his professional life. He has published extensively in medical journals and other peer publications. He is a leading authority on the epidemiology
of HIV
/AIDS
in sub-Saharan Africa
.
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
n physician
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
, public health specialist
Public health
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals" . It is concerned with threats to health based on population health...
and medical researcher. Currently he is Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of Epidemiology
Epidemiology
Epidemiology is the study of health-event, health-characteristic, or health-determinant patterns in a population. It is the cornerstone method of public health research, and helps inform policy decisions and evidence-based medicine by identifying risk factors for disease and targets for preventive...
and Head of Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Epidemiology is the study of health-event, health-characteristic, or health-determinant patterns in a population. It is the cornerstone method of public health research, and helps inform policy decisions and evidence-based medicine by identifying risk factors for disease and targets for preventive...
at Makerere University School of Public Health
Makerere University School of Public Health
Makerere University School of Public Health is one of the schools that constitute the Makerere University College of Health Sciences...
. Wabwire-Mangen also serves as a founding member of Accordia Global Health Foundation’s Academic Alliance
Education
Professor Wabwire-Mangen received his first medical degree, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) from Makerere University School of MedicineMakerere University School of Medicine
Makerere University School of Medicine , also known as Makerere University Medical School is the school of medicine of Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university. The medical school is the oldest medical school in Eastern Africa, having been part of the Makerere University, since 1924...
. He also hods the Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H
DTM&H
DTM&H stands for Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. It is a postgraduate award, given after a prescribed period of instruction followed by an examination consisting of three parts; a written examination a practical laboratory examination and an oral examination. In some schools, a fourth...
) from the London School of Tropical Medicine. His Master of Public Health
Master of Public Health
The Master of Public Health and the Doctor of Public Health are multi-disciplinary professional degrees awarded for studies in areas related to public health....
(MPH
Master of Public Health
The Master of Public Health and the Doctor of Public Health are multi-disciplinary professional degrees awarded for studies in areas related to public health....
) and Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
(PhD
PHD
PHD may refer to:*Ph.D., a doctorate of philosophy*Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*PHD finger, a protein sequence*PHD Mountain Software, an outdoor clothing and equipment company*PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
) were obtained from the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
in Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
, USA.
Work experience
Dr. Wabwire-Manghen has been a researcherResearcher
A researcher is somebody who performs research, the search for knowledge or in general any systematic investigation to establish facts. Researchers can work in academic, industrial, government, or private institutions.-Examples of research institutions:...
, academician
Academician
The title Academician denotes a Full Member of an art, literary, or scientific academy.In many countries, it is an honorary title. There also exists a lower-rank title, variously translated Corresponding Member or Associate Member, .-Eastern Europe and China:"Academician" may also be a functional...
and lecturer
Lecturer
Lecturer is an academic rank. In the United Kingdom, lecturer is a position at a university or similar institution, often held by academics in their early career stages, who lead research groups and supervise research students, as well as teach...
at Makerere University School of Public Health
Makerere University School of Public Health
Makerere University School of Public Health is one of the schools that constitute the Makerere University College of Health Sciences...
for most of his professional life. He has published extensively in medical journals and other peer publications. He is a leading authority on the epidemiology
Epidemiology
Epidemiology is the study of health-event, health-characteristic, or health-determinant patterns in a population. It is the cornerstone method of public health research, and helps inform policy decisions and evidence-based medicine by identifying risk factors for disease and targets for preventive...
of HIV
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome , a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive...
/AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
in sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa as a geographical term refers to the area of the African continent which lies south of the Sahara. A political definition of Sub-Saharan Africa, instead, covers all African countries which are fully or partially located south of the Sahara...
.
External links
- Makerere University School of Public Health Homepage
- Accordia Global Health Foundation Website of Accordia Global Health Foundation
See also
- Makerere University School of Public HealthMakerere University School of Public HealthMakerere University School of Public Health is one of the schools that constitute the Makerere University College of Health Sciences...
- Makerere University College of Health SciencesMakerere University College of Health SciencesMakerere University College of Health Sciences is a constituent college of Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university. The schools of the college offer diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the biomedical sciences, health sciences, human medicine and public health, covering a...
- Busia District, UgandaBusia District, UgandaBusia District is a district in the Eastern region of Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its main town, Busia.-Location:...