Executive Director
Alex joined APHRC in 1998 (then a program of the Population Council in Nairobi) as a Senior Research Fellow. In 2000, he was appointed APHRC's Interim Director and charged with the responsibility of leading its transition into an autonomous institution. Having successfully led this transition, he ...Read More

Research Officer
Beatrice works on the Resource Flows project under the Population Dynamics and Reproductive Health research program. The Resource Flows project monitors progress achieved by donors and developing countries in implementing the financial resources agreed to at the ICPD in Cairo in 1994. Her job entails ...Read More

Associate Research Scientist
Benta is currently the project manager for Quality and Access to Education in Urban Informal Settlements in Kenya in the Education Research Program (ERP). She holds a PhD in Education Theory and Policy, PhD in Comparative and International Education and a Doctoral Minor in Demography from the Pennsy ...Read More

Research Scientist
Blessing works on migration, urbanization, adolescent reproductive behavior and poverty in sub-Saharan Africa under the Urbanization and Wellbeing research program. Education: PhD in Sociology, Master of Arts degree in Sociology from Brown University (US) and an MSc from the University of Ibadan (Ni ...Read More

Data Systems Manager
Bonface is the Data Systems Manager and is in charge of the data processing activities of the Center. Education: Master of Science degree in Information Technology from the University of Liverpool, with a bias towards Information Security. Bonface joined APHRC in February 2010 where he ov ...Read More

Database Programmer
Brian delivers in-house software solutions built to meet the data collection needs for the disparate research teams as well as acts as an IT technical advisor to the Administration and IT Departments. Education: A fully accredited Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD). Brain joined APHRC in July ...Read More

Research Officer
Carol works in two projects under the Population Dynamics and Reproductive Health research program. These are the Packard Western Kenya (PWK) project aimed at reversing the stall in fertility decline in Western Kenya and the Strengthening Evidence for Programming on Unintended Pregnancy (STEP-UP). ...Read More

Research Scientist & Head of Urbanization & Wellbeing Program
Caroline is head of the Urbanization and Wellbeing Research Program. Education: PhD in Health Promotion and Behavior from the University of Georgia, Athens (USA) (2005), a Masters degree in Public Health from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (U ...Read More

Senior Research Scientist & Head of Health Systems and Challenges Theme

Catherine heads the Health Challenges and Systems Research Program at the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) where she joined as a post-doctoral fellow in May 2006. She has been, and is, the PI on several projects in the ...Read More

Senior Research Officer
Cheikh is the acting focal point of the MLE Project in Senegal and is working with the local partners (URHI Country Consortium, Research partners) to provide research technical assistance in all aspects of the MLE surveys, including sampling, mapping, quality assurance work and data analysis. ...Read More

Research Scientist & Head of Research Capacity strengthening Theme
Chimaraoke joined APHRC in 2006 as a Sabbatical Fellow and was appointed to the position of Associate Research Scientist in August 2007. Prior to this, he worked with the Universities of Jos and Uyo in Nigeria as a lecturer and researcher, and with the ...Read More

DSS Field Coordinator
Clement joined the Center in June,2002 as a Field Interviewer in the Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System (NUHDSS).He has risen through the ranks and is currently serving as the DSS Field Coordinator with effect from April,2010.He holds a BA degree in Economics and Sociology from Egert ...Read More

Associate Research Scientist
Djesika joined APHRC in September 2010. She got her Ph.D. in Economics from Georgia State University in 2007. Following her doctoral studies, she worked for the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention as a post-doctoral then as a senior service fellow. Prior to her doctoral studies, ...Read More

Research Scientist & Head of Statistics and Surveys Unit
Donatien is currently the Technical Lead of the 6-year Gates-funded Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation (MLE) project for the Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (URHI) that APHRC is implementing in Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal, in collaboration with University of ...Read More

Associate Research Scientist
Elizabeth is a Public Health Specialist and is currently heading a project on maternal, infant and young child nutrition (MIYCN), aimed at determining the effectiveness of a community-based intervention to promote optimal infant and young child feeding practices on child growth. Educat ...Read More

Post-Doctoral Fellow
Estelle works under the Population Dynamics and Reproductive Health research program. She currently works on the Gates-funded Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation (MLE) project, providing technical assistance in the production of publications’ materials (reports on survey’s findings, technica ...Read More

Research Assistant
Eva works under the Health Challenges and Systems research program, on the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PAMANECH) project. She supports the implementation of the project activities in Korogocho and Viwandani slums in Nairobi. Education: BSc in Medical Microbiology (2007) fro ...Read More

Research Officer

Frederick is a Research Officer in the Health Challenges and Systems Program. Education: He holds a Master of Science degree in Population Based Field Epidemiology from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from ...Read More

Senior Research Scientist
Isabella is a Senior Research Scientist building APHRC's program on aging and development in sub-Saharan Africa. She holds an additional appointment as Senior Research Fellow at the Oxford Institute of Population Aging (OIA), University of Oxford and, together with colleagues at the OIA coor ...Read More

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Joyce currently works on the STEP UP (Strengthening Evidence for the Programming on Unintended Pregnancy) project under the Population Dynamics and Reproductive Health research program. The project aims to generate a coherent body of robust evidence to address reproductive and maternal health, thro ...Read More

Research Officer
Kanyiva works under the Urbanization and Wellbeing research program. She is currently working on the Nairobi Cross-sectional Slum Survey II, the Aflatoxin project, Young Adolescents project as well as Air Pollution studies. Education: Master of Science degree in Field Epidemiology and Biostatistics fr ...Read More

Data Analyst
Martin Joined APHRC in January 2008. He holds an MSc in Biostatistics from University of Hasselt, Centre of Statistics, Belgium and a BSc in Mathematics, Statistics and Computing, Kenyatta University. Previously he worked as a Data Manager with the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and as ...Read More

Data Analyst
Maurice works in the Education Research Program and his expertise is in managing and analyzing data. Education: He holds a Bachelors of Science (Math and Computer Science) from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kenya and an MSc. (Population Based Field Epidemiology) from the University ...Read More

Data Analyst
Michael is in charge of data management and analysis for projects within the Population Dynamics and Reproductive Health (PDRH) research program. He is currently working under two projects: the Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation (MLE) study and the Epidemiology of Unsafe Abortion in Kenya. ...Read More

Research Assistant
Milka works under the Health Challenges and Sytems Program, in the maternal infant and young child nutrition (MIYCN) project as a Research Assistant and intervention monitor. Education: BSc degree in nutrition. Milka and is a nutritionist with research interests around child nutrition and is regi ...Read More

Research Scientist
Ngware provides the leadership in education research at APHRC. He designs research projects, conducts policy relevant research in the areas of access and quality of education with a special focus on learning outcomes. Ngware holds a PhD in Economics of Education from Egerton University, Kenya. ...Read More

Associate Research Scientist
Namuunda is Technical Lead in the area of Family Planning (FP) and Reproductive Health (RH) on the Evidence to Action for Strengthened Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services for Women and Girls (E2A) project. E2A aims at increasing global support for family planning/reproductive health, s ...Read More

Senior Assistant Database Programmer
Nelson has worked as a software developer in the Data Processing Unit of the Center for 4 years. He's involved in creation and maintenance of a wide range of database applications that support the activities of the Center. Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Information Tech ...Read More

Research Officer
Nicholas works under the Health Challenges & Systems research program. Education: He holds a Bachelors degree in Medical Microbiology (2008) and a Master of Science (Public Health) degree (2010) both obtained from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). He is currently pursuin ...Read More

Associate Fellow
Osnat joined the Center in October 2007 as a Visiting Scholar. She holds a MPH diploma from the Braun School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Hadassah and The Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel. She is currently a PhD student at the same institute. Her research interests include evaluation of ...Read More

Data Manager/Research Officer
Patricia is in charge of data management and sharing, and the coordination of data collection activities on various projects under the Urbanization and Wellbeing Research Program. Education: Master of Public Health from the University of Pretoria and a Bachelor of Science In Informatio ...Read More

Research Assistant
Muriuki's work involves coordinating and supervising field work for the INDEPTH Vaccination Project and the Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition Project (MIYCN). His expertise is in coordination of field activities, ensuring a smooth flow of the data collection process. Education: Bachelors ...Read More

Community Relations Officer
Nyongesa has a wealth of experience in engaging study communities with the aim of captivating their interest and developing an ownership attitude towards APHRC projects. He has a unique and deep understanding of the resource-challenged areas APHRC studies are conducted and has a great rappor ...Read More

Senior Research Officer
Samuel's responsibilities include supervision of field activities for research programs; implementation of field quality control; monitoring and evaluation; data analysis and interpretation; preparation of technical reports and papers for peer review publications; and proposal writing. He specif ...Read More

Research Officer
Shukri works under the Health Challenges and Systems Program. She holds a Masters degree in Public Health (MPH) - International Health with a concentration in Child Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg school of Public Health (2006) and a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (PharmD) from the University Of Ma ...Read More

Assistant Database Programmer
Silvia works as an Assistant Database Programmer and her work involves development of research applications and database administration within the data processing unit. Education: BSc. in Information Technology from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), and is pursuing a ...Read More

Senior Research Officer
Steven works on the SCALE UP project (Sustainable Model for Cardiovascular health by Adjusting Lifestyle and treatment with Economic perspective in settings of Urban Poverty) under the Health Challenges and Systems research program. In addition, he is the Director of Urban Health, at the Amste ...Read More

Data Analyst
Thaddeus works under Health Challenges and Systems (HCS), and Urbanization and Wellbeing (UWB) research programs where he is involved in data management and analysis for various projects. Education: He holds a Masters Biostatistics from Hasselt University, Belgium (2006). He also holds a Bachelors degree ...Read More

Data Analyst
Marilyn has more than 3 years experience working with research scientists at APHRC investigating demographic, health and poverty dynamics in Africa, using a combination of longitudinal and cross-sectional data and analytical tools. Education: MPH in Biostatistics and Environmental and Occupational Health from Emo ...Read More