Personal profile
Biography
I am a health systems researcher with a background in Medicine (University of Douala, Cameroon) and International Public Health (LSTM).
My work focuses on health systems by applying implementation research frameworks and using qualitative and participatory health research approaches to co-produce locally relevant solutions with communities and health system stakeholders, particularly in the areas of Sickle Cell Disease and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs).
Currently, I leads the research and public and patient involvement (PPI) components of the SCORE project - a Liverpool-based research project that explores the design and operation of community health and wellbeing hubs to improve health and wellbeing and resilience of people living with Sickle Cell Disease and relieve pressure on GPs and hospital services. I also co-lead the action research cycles components of the PACTS project, a multi-country project across Nigeria, Ghana and Zambia, aimed at improving person-centred Sickle Cell Disease management in sub-Saharan Africa.
Previously, I co-led the "Peace of Mind" project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which co-designed, implementated and evaluated a community-led mental health and wellbeing support package for people affected by stigmatizing NTDs. I also co-led the FGS project in Liberia, which integrated the detection and management of female genital schistosomiasis into primary healthcare services.
Teaching
I teach across several global health modules, including quality improvement in resource limited settings, global health within local context, climate change and health and in the DTM&H programme.
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Education/Academic qualification
Master, International Public Health , Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Award Date: 9 Oct 2019
Doctor of Medicine, University of Douala
Award Date: 25 Jul 2013
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Peace of Mind: a quasi-experimental, mixed-method evaluation of a community-based mental health intervention for persons affected by Neglected Tropical Diseases
Seekles, M., Nganda, M., Kadima, J., Sempe, L., Kim, J., Omumbu, P., Kukola, J., Ngenyibungi, S., Ngondu, F., Sabuni, L. & Dean, L., 4 Sept 2025, In: PLOS Mental Health. 2, 9 September, e0000423.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prevalence of mental health conditions in post-conflict Kasai Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A repeated, cross-sectional study
Seekles, M., Kadima, J. K., Omumbu, P. O. L., Kukola, J. K., Kim, J. J., Bulambo, C. B., Mulamba, R. M., Nganda, M. & Dean, L., 9 Jan 2025, In: PLOS Global Public Health. 5, 1, p. e0004057 e0004057.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Economic Burden of Healthcare Utilization: Findings from a Health and Well-Being Survey in Informal Settlements of Freetown, Sierra Leone
Fullah, S., Vangahun, D., Gandi, I., Tengbe, S. M., Koroma, B., Sesay, S., Kibuchi, E., Lakshman, R. W. D., Sesay, I. J., Conteh, A., Saidu, S., Elsey, H., Quayyum, Z., Mansaray, B., Whittaker, L., Georgi, N. W., Nganda, M., Tolhurst, R. & de Siqueira Filha, N. T., 10 Mar 2025, In: Journal of Urban Health. 102, 3, p. 692-712 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Participatory development of a community mental wellbeing support package for people affected by skin neglected tropical diseases in the Kasai province, Democratic Republic of Congo
Nganda, M., Luhaka, P., Kukola, J., Ding, Y., Bulambo, C., Kadima, J., Kim, J., Marshall, S., Mulamba, R., Ngenyibungi, S., Ngondu, F., Seekles, M., Sabuni, L. & Dean, L., 28 Mar 2024, In: International Health. 16, p. i30-i41Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A quality improvement approach in co-developing a primary healthcare package for raising awareness and managing female genital schistosomiasis in Nigeria and Liberia
Oluwole, A. S., Bettee, A. K., Nganda, M., Piotrowski, H., Fapohunda, V. O., Adejobi, J. B., Soneye, I. Y., Kafil-Emiola, M. A., Soyinka, F. O., Nebe, O. J., Ekpo, U. F., Kollie, K. K., Isiyaku, S., Thomson, R., Dean, L. & Ozano, K., 24 Mar 2023, In: International Health. 15, p. i30-i42Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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