Introduction

Innovating Global Health Solutions

Strategic partnerships, effective technical & scientific communication, evidence-based approaches to results monitoring and evaluation

Career Journey

Research & Strategy Lead

Purpose Africa
Remote, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Nigeria
2023 - Present

Chief Partnerships Officer

Purpose Life Sciences
Vancouver, Canada
2020 - 2023

Director, Global Health Strategy

Cytel
Vancouver, Canada
2019

Managing Director, East Africa

MTEK Sciences
Kigali, Rwanda
2017 - 2019

Research Associate

Global Evaluative Sciences
Vancouver, Canada
2015 - 2017

Research Coordinator

BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS
Vancouver, Canada
2010 - 2015

Publications & Research Impact

45+

Peer-reviewed Publications

9

High-Impact Journal Papers

15+

Countries Impacted

2021

Sackett Trial Award

Education & Achievements

PhD, Population & Public Health

University of British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada | 2013 - 2021

Focus: Digital Health & Population Studies

MPH, Global Health

Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, Canada | 2007 - 2009

Focus: Global Health Systems

BSc, Microbiology

University of Guelph
Guelph, Canada | 2003 - 2007

Focus: Molecular Biology

Awards

David Sackett Clinical Trial of the Year Award

Society for Clinical Trials | 2021

For the investigative team of the TOGETHER Trial

Certifications

Leadership & Partnership Development in Global Health

Clinton Global University, Clinton Health Access Initiative

Project Management for Health Research

Vancouver Coastal Health

Collaborative Scientific Writing in Global Health Research

Grand Challenges

Personal Interests

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Get in Touch

Contact Information

Looking to collaborate?

I'm open to discussing opportunities in:

  • Strategic Leadership & Research Partnerships
  • Global Health Projects
  • Data Science Initiatives
  • Health Systems Strengthening