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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
Themes
- Equity and Capacity Research
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Household determinants of healthcare utilisation in three informal settlements in Freetown, Sierra Leone a cross-sectional survey
Sesay, S., Sesay, I. J., Tengbe, S. M., Wurie, H., Fullah, S., Vangahun, D., Gandi, I., Teixeira de Siqueira Filha, N., Lakshman, R. W. D., Conteh, A., Saidu, S., Koroma, B., Mansaray, B., Elsey, H., Whittaker, L., Dean, L., Wiltgen Georgi, N., Nganda, M., Refell, F. & MacCarthy, J. & 3 others, , 3 Mar 2026, In: BMJ Open. 16, 3, p. e108022Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Implementation research can enhance health research systems and reduce dependency on external aid
Chunda-Liyoka, C., Pulford, J., Appiah, B., Crossman, S., Nganda, M., Nnodu, O., Osei-Akoto, A., Piel, F., Tancred, T. & Bates, I., 30 Mar 2026, In: PLOS Global Public Health. 6, 3, e0006144.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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Intersectional inequalities in healthcare utilisation in informal settlements in Freetown, Sierra Leone a multilevel analysis of individual heterogeneity and discriminatory accuracy (MAIHDA)
Sesay, I. J., Sesay, S., Wurie-Kamara, H., Tengbe, S. M., Fullah, S., Vangahun, D., Gandi, I., de Siqueira Filha, N. T., Lakshman, R., Conteh, A., Saidu, S., Koroma, B., Mansaray, B., Elsey, H., Whittaker, L., Dean, L., Georgi, N. W., Nganda, M., Refell, F. & Macarthy, J. M. & 3 others, , 14 Apr 2026, In: International Journal for Equity in Health. 25, 1, 131.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Operationalising people-centred community-led self-help groups to improve mental health and wellbeing for people with skin-neglected tropical diseases : a case study from Kasai, DRC
Nganda, M., Seekles, M., Kadima, J., Luhaka, P., Kukola, J., Kim, J., Kuavo, Y., Bulambo, C., Mulamba, R., Ngenyibungi, S., Ngondu, F., Sabuni, L. & Dean, L., 16 Feb 2026, In: Frontiers in Tropical Diseases. 7, 1628224.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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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