Alex Hinga
Social Scientist/Bioethicist
Exploring the lived experiences and views of individuals in relation to long-term health and demographic data collection systems, such as censuses, towards ensuring that these systems are effective and ethical.
To contribute to the reduction of unnecessary human suffering by advocating for consideration of human experience when developing and implementing public health policies.
The Social Sciences (e.g. sociology) and the Humanities (e.g. ethics) cover a wide range of issues regarding individuals and human society. Therefore, social scientists/ethicists have diverse academic qualifications. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences, a Master of Science in Public Health and a PhD in Social Policy.
I play/like football because it teaches me how to work well in a team and to handle different experiences, from defeat and disappointment to triumph and joy. I like running – it has taught me to appreciate the gift of life and health and to be persistent.
I play/like football because it teaches me how to work well in a team and to handle different experiences, from defeat and disappointment to triumph and joy. I like running – it has taught me to appreciate the gift of life and health and to be persistent.
To become a world-leading public health ethics scholar with expertise and influence on policies around health information systems.
If backed up with adequate funding, the jab could save “exponentially more lives”, says Dr @mainga_hamaluba, Head of Clinical Research at #KWTRP. Read more here
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/jun/27/you-get-goosebumps-from-the-data-hopes-rise-for-new-malaria-vaccine-acc
Community Engagement is a critical aspect of health research because of its potential to make research more ethical, relevant, and well implemented.
Read more here:https://kemri-wellcome.org/news/taking-relationships-seriously/
https://kemri-wellcome.org/news/navigating-the-complexity-of-community-engagement-with-health-research/
Its #BloodDonorDay2022, with this years theme being "Donating blood, an act of solidarity". We at #KWTRP in collaboration with @DOHkilifi & @KNBTSOfficial are glad to be part of this noble cause. @MOH_Kenya @KEMRI_Kenya, @uyoga_sophie, @mmunga_
4Congratulations to Profs. @Fra_ndu @allyeko @melissakapulu for being awarded Associate Professorship by @NDMOxford @PhilipBejon @EdwineBarasa @MwangangiJ3103 @KEMRI_Kenya
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