FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

PhD | Kondwelani John Mateyo
PhD Programme in Global Health Research in Africa (CREATE)
2023 – 2027
Title: Using simplified, artificial intelligence read lung ultra sound (AI-LUS)
University Registered
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Supervisors
Prof. Helen Ayles
Dr. Kwame Shanaube

PhD | Racheal Hapunda
PhD Community-based Ear and Hearing Care
2024 – 2028
Title: Assessing the efficacy of self-administered iodine treatment for management of Ear discharge in CSOM
University Registered
University of Zambia
Supervisors
Dr. Hikabasa Halwindi
Dr. Isaac Fwemba
Dr. Kwame Shanaube
Prof. Mahmood Bhutta

PhD | Mwiche Sensenta
PhD Community-based Ear and Hearing Care
2025 – 2028
Title: Lived Experiences of people living with CSOM
University Registered
University of Zambia
Supervisors
Prof. Joseph Zulu
Dr. Kwame Shanaube
Prof. Mahmood Bhutta

PhD | Richard Mwape
PhD The Southern Africa Research Capacity Network (SOFAR)
2025 – 2028
Title: Validating mucosal biomarkers in paediatric respiratory tract infections
University Registered
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Supervisors
Prof. Helen Ayles
Prof. Shunmay Yeung

PhD | Melvin Simuyaba
PhD Nurturing the resilience of mobile youth to navigate health and wellbeing crises in southern Africa (Nurture4 Youth)
2025 – 2028
Title: Exploring factors influencing access to Sexual Reproductive Health Services among migrant young people
University Registered
University of Witwatersrand
Supervisors
Dr. Langelihle Mlotshwa
Dr. Musonda Simwinga

PhD | Queen Seketi
PhD Programme for Evidence to Inform Disability Action (PENDA)
2020 – 2025
Title: Disability inclusiveness of multisectoral response to crises: Lessons from policies, lived experiences and needs of people with disabilities during Covid-19 pandemic in Zambia
University Registered
University of Zambia
Supervisors
Prof. Virginia Bond
Dr. Morgon Bank

PhD | Marcello Scopazzini
PhD Programme in Global Health Research in Africa (CREATE)
2022 – 2026
Title: Tuberculosis and the heart: determining the burden and natural history of cardiac pathology at TB diagnosis among patients living with and with HIV
University Registered
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Supervisors
Prof. Helen Ayles
Prof. Anoop Shah

PhD | Sombo Fwoloshi
PhD The Southern Africa Research Capacity Network (SOFAR)
2025 – 2028
Title: Optimizing the Management of Bloodstream Infections in LMICs: An Epidemiological and Implementation Science Approach to Improve Utilization of Bacteriology Services and Clinical Decision-Making for Hospitalized Patients with Bloodstream Infections
University Registered
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Supervisors
Prof. Dave Moore
Dr. Charlene Rodrigues
Dr. Kwame Shanaube