Peter Waiswa
| Professor Peter Waiswa | |
|---|---|
| Born | Peter Kyobe Waiswa 29 August 1971 (age 54) Uganda |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Mbarara University (Bachelor of Medicine in Medicine and Surgery) Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Master of Public Health in Public Health) (Joint PhD in Medicine) Makerere University Karolinska Institute (Post-doctoral fellowship) |
| 💼 Occupation | researcher, Medical doctor, and academic |
| 📆 Years active | 1998—present |
| Title | Associate Professor of Health Policy, Planning and Management, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences at Makerere University |
Peter Kyobe Waiswa (born 29 August 1971) is a Ugandan researcher, medical doctor and academic administrator.[1] He is an Associate Professor of Health Policy, Planning and Management at Makerere University.[2][3] Waiswa is a health policy and health systems expert with a special interest in maternal, newborn and child health in low and middle-income countries.
Early life and education
Waiswa was born a twin on 29 August 1971 to the late Kyobe Kasiko Isabirye and Gladys Kasiko Nabirye of Naigobya village, Bukooma sub-county in Luuka District. He attended Iganga Town Council Primary School, then went to Budini Secondary School for O’level and Jinja College for A’level.[4] In 1992 he was enrolled at Mbarara University, Uganda, graduating with a Bachelor of Medicine and surgery. His Masters degree in Public Health from Hebrew University of Jerusalem.[citation needed] His joint PhD in Medicine & post doctoral fellowship from Makerere University and Karolinska Institute, in Sweden.[5] Waiswa is a Visiting Researcher at the Karolinska Institute, Sweden.[6][7]
Career
Waiswa did his medical internship at Rubaga Missionary hospital in Kampala (1997–98) after which he worked as National First Aid Officer of the Uganda Red Cross (1999-2000), then as a doctor and assistant district medical officer for Iganga District.[8][9] He was hired by Makerere University, serving in the Department of Health Policy, Planning and Management for the School of Public Health, College Of Health Sciences since 2008 until now.[10] He is a founder and member of an NGO Uganda Development and Health Associates (UDHA) and One Village At A Time (OVAAT). He also founded and leads the research groups of The INDEPTH Network Maternal,[11] Newborn & Child Health Working Group (MNCH-WG) and The Makerere University Centre of Excellence for Maternal Newborn & Child Health, also a member of the Uganda National Immunisation Technical Advisory Group.[12] He regularly participates as a technical advisor for various local, national, regional and international organisations including WHO, UNICEF, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, International Pediatric Association, African Academy of Sciences.[13][14]
Other consideration
He is favorably cited with an H-Index of 35 and has thus far published research findings in over 120 peer-reviewed journal Scientific publications.[15][16][17] In May 2020, Waiswa was appointed on the World Health Organization Strategic and Technical Advisory Group of Experts (STAGE) for Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition.[18]
References
- ↑ "Archived Copy". Archived from the original on 2023-12-16. Retrieved 2022-05-23.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
- ↑ "Archived Copy". Archived from the original on 2020-05-17. Retrieved 2022-05-23.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
- ↑ Mwambazi, Norman (7 May 2020). "Who is Dr Peter Waiswa, the MUK professor that was appointed on the World Health Organization Advisory Board?". Matooke Republic. Kampala. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ↑ Vision Reporter (17 March 2013). "He turned down a posh job to save mothers". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ↑ "Dr Peter Waiswa, Team Leader | Makerere University Centre of Excellence for Maternal Newborn & Child Health".
- ↑ "Peter Waiswa | Medarbetare". staff.ki.se. Archived from the original on 2020-07-13. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ↑ Kyotalangirire, Agnes. "Kampala Slum Maternal Newborn project launched". New Vision. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ↑ "Peter Waiswa - Participant - SAFE MOTHERS & NEWBORNS". www.safemothersandnewborns.org. Archived from the original on 2020-07-12. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ↑ [1][dead link]
- ↑ "Peter Waiswa, MBChB, MPH, PhD". East Africa Preterm Birth Initiative.
- ↑ "Prof. Peter Waiswa | INDEPTH Network". www.indepth-network.org. Archived from the original on 2025-08-03. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ↑ Andrew Masinde (16 April 2020). "COVID-19: What Uganda should do after the pandemic". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ↑ "Member Profile - Peter Waiswa". Healthy Newborn Network.
- ↑ Bernard Mubiru (7 May 2020). "Makerere's Prof Peter Waiswa Appointed to World Health Organisation (WHO)". Campus Bee. Kampala. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ↑ "Peter Waiswa - Google Scholar". scholar.google.com.
- ↑ "waiswa peter - Search Results". PubMed.
- ↑ "Uganda: He Turned Down a Posh Job to Save Mothers". All Africa News. Kampala. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ↑ "Makerere University's Professor Peter Waiswa appointed on the WHO advisory board". Campuscam. Kampala. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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