Partners & working group

Partners

The Centre established partnerships with several academic institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa as well as with Tinkr, a consultancy company specialising in social innovation. Together with its partners, the Centre is currently running several projects that aim to develop capacity and support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development. Read how international and multisectoral partnerships can help achieve the 2030 Agenda.

Working group

The Centre is run by a team of representatives from both universities. The team, led by professor Tobias Alfvén and professor Rhoda Wanyenze, is responsible for the operational activities of the Centre.

Are you interested in becoming a part of our reference group? Please send your motivation to Monika Berge-Thelander
The next reference group meeting is scheduled to be held on May 22, 2024

Tobias Alfvén

Professor of global child health at the Department of Global Public Health at Karolinska Institutet and a pediatrician at Sachs’ Children and Youth Hospital in Stockholm.

Rhoda Wanyenze

Professor of public health with vast experience in infectious diseases research, capacity building and program management. She has also implemented several research projects in maternal and child health.

Roy William Mayega

Lecturer in the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, at the School of Public Health, Makerere University, teaching epidemiology and research methodology.

Karin Båge

Project developer and doctoral student at the Global and Sexual Health Research group at Karolinska Institutet.

Monika Berge-Thelander

International coordinator at the International Relations Office at Karolinska Institutet where she coordinates strategic internationalisation partnerships and projects.

Charles Batte

Social innovator and doctoral student with over 10 years of experience managing and working with youth in the community innovation space.

Grace Ndeezi

Professor of paediatrics and child health at Makerere University College of Health Sciences with more than 20 years of experience in research, clinical paediatrics and teaching.

Rawlance Ndejjo

Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health at Makerere University School of Public health where he participates in teaching and supervision of students.

Nina Viberg

Project coordinator at CESH with broad experience in health policy and management. Nina Viberg is a licensed pharmacist with a PhD in Global Health from Karolinska Institutet.

Johanna Blomgren

Doctoral student at the Department of Women’s and Children’s Health at Karolinska Institutet with a special focus on sexual and reproductive health and rights, midwifery, co-creation and quality improvements.

Carita Rehn

Research Assistant at the department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet. Social scientific educational background, broad international experience and a passion for expanding perspectives though global partnerships.

Solomon Wafula

Research Associate in the Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health, Makerere University School of Public Health. His research interests include infectious diseases, neglected tropical diseases, air pollution, maternal and child health and environmental pollution.

Helena Lindgren

Senior lecturer and an associate professor specializing in reproductive and perinatal health, and also head of division for sexual, reproductive, and perinatal health at the Department of Women’s and Children’s Health at Karolinska Institutet.

Irene Wanyana

Project manager, health informatics officer, researcher and lecturer at Makerere University School of Public Health. She has a background in information technology, computing, and public health.

Susanne Guidetti

Professor Occupational Therapy, International coordinator, Director of Doctoral program in health care science.

Kelly Elimian

Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Global Public Health at Karolinska Institute; he specialises in infectious disease epidemiology and systems strengthening in fragile settings.