Dismas Matovelo

Dismas Matovelo is a specialist medical doctor at Bugando Medical Centre and a Senior Lecturer at the Bugando Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS). He holds a degree in Medicine from the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences and a Master of Medicine degree in obstetrics & gynecology from Saint Augustine University of Tanzania. As part of this training programme, Dr. Matovelo is pursuing his PhD training at CUHAS. His PhD project is focused on examining vaginal and placental bacteria colonization among HIV-infected and uninfected pregnant women, and pregnancy outcomes at Bugando Medical Centre.

Tulla Masoza

Tulla Masoza is a specialist medical doctor at Bugando Medical Centre and a Lecturer at the Bugando Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS). She holds a degree in Medicine from the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences and a Master of Medicine degree in pediatrics and child health from CUHAS. As part of this training programme, Dr Masoza is pursuing her PhD training at CUHAS. Her PhD project aims to assess cardiovascular abnormalities, clinical correlates and modifiable risk factors among HIV-Infected adolescents in Mwanza, Tanzania.

Jane Maganga

Jane Maganga is a Research Scientist at the National Institute for Medical Research Mwanza centre. She holds a degree in Medicine from the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences and a Master of Public Health degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. As part of this training programme, Jane is pursuing her PhD training at the Leiden University Medical Centre. Jane’s PhD research interests include work on female genital schistosomiasis (FGS), including insights into optimal treatment strategies for FGS and HIV prevention.

Brenda Kitilya

Brenda Kitilya is a Research Scientist at the National Institute for Medical Research Mwanza centre. She holds a Master of Public Health degree from Staffordshire University. As part of this training programme, she is pursuing her PhD training in a joint program between the University of Copenhagen and the Bugando Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences. Brenda’s PhD project is focused on the relationship between physical activity and the risk of occurrence of diabetes among HIV-infected and uninfected adults.

Benson Issarow

Benson Issarow is a fully registered medical doctor working at the Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit as a Research Coordinator on a trial aiming to assess the role of social worker intervention in reducing post-hospital mortality among HIV-infected adults. As part of this training programme, Dr. Issarow is pursuing a Master of Epidemiology training by distance learning at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. His research interests are in areas of infectious diseases and adolescent health.

Bazil Kavishe

Bazil Baltazar Kavishe is a Senior Research Scientist at the National Institute for Medical Research Mwanza centre. He holds a degree in Medicine from the University of Dar es salaam and a Master of Public Health degree from the University of London. His primary research focus is on non-communicable diseases (NCD), including the investigation of the relationships between infectious diseases and NCDs. As part of this training programme, Dr Kavishe is enrolled in a PhD training in a joint program at the Bugando Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences and the University of Copenhagen. His PhD project aims to assess the burden of sub-clinical atherosclerosis and risk factors for cardiovascular diseases among HIV-infected patients in Mwanza.