Scientific Committee
Leading Researchers and Experts Guiding Our Evidence-Based Approach
Our Scientific Committee comprises distinguished researchers and technical experts from across East Africa and beyond. They provide critical guidance on our research agenda, ensure scientific rigor in our programs, and help us maintain the highest standards of evidence-based practice. Together, they bring decades of expertise in public health, social development, climate change, agriculture, and community-led research.
Dr. Juliet Kiguli
PhD - Public Health Specialist
Dr. Angela Akol
MD, PhD - Clinical Research Director
Professor Paul Bukuliki
Professor of Social Development
Dr. Walugembe Patrick
PhD - Climate Change & Agriculture Expert
Dr. Betsy Costenbader
PhD - Gender & Education Specialist
Research Focus Areas
Our Scientific Committee guides research across multiple domains
Public Health
Community health interventions and health systems strengthening
Climate Change
Climate adaptation and sustainable agriculture practices
Social Development
Community-led development and participatory research
Data Science
Evidence generation and impact evaluation
Our Research Principles
Guiding how we approach research and evidence generation
Participatory Approach
We involve communities as co-researchers, valuing indigenous knowledge alongside scientific methods.
Ethical Rigor
We maintain the highest ethical standards in research design, implementation, and dissemination.
Action-Oriented
Our research generates actionable insights that inform policy, practice, and program design.