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Eastern Africa Centre

The Eastern Africa Centre (EAC) at Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé (NTU) is a dynamic hub for collaborative, interdisciplinary research advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Our Mission

We aim to conduct research across the Eastern Africa region and beyond. Our research fosters equitable and sustainable partnerships with a transdisciplinary focus on health, social, and ecological wellbeing issues.

We will achieve this by:

  • Providing a platform to develop networks, research, public engagement and dissemination from researchers, practitioners, students, and relevant stakeholders from a range of sectors and disciplines.
  • Co-creating applied research which addresses regionally relevant issues with a community and participatory approach and intersectional focus.
  • Supporting the next generation of research, policy, and practice leaders through educational and leadership opportunities between the UK and African countries.

Membership & Expert Roster

There are benefits and opportunities available to you by joining our Eastern Africa Centre or EAC Expert Roster.

EAC membership is open to anyone with an interest in research in the Eastern Africa region. We provide opportunities to support, facilitate, and enhance high quality research.

As a member, you will receive regular news bulletins with updates, alerts about funding calls, project news and information about our events. If you are running your own event, please contact us so we can share with our network and if feasible, provide organisational and publicity support.

If you would like to be involved please complete our .

Benefits include:

  • Access to an extensive network of experienced researchers for technical expertise.
  • Comprehensive support for the development of large-scale funding bids.
  • Assistance with event organisation and publicity.
  • Opportunities to establish multidisciplinary research partnerships.
  • Access to an online platform to showcase your research through blogs, social media, articles and events.

Opportunities for developing research leadership & education:

  • PhD scholarships for research focused on the Eastern Africa region.
  • Work placement opportunities.
  • A platform to share related jobs and other opportunities.
  • Networking opportunities.
  • Seminar series.

Are you interested in conducting research relevant to Africa? We invite technical experts from all sectors to join our Expert Roster, which we use to identify individuals for research and consultancy opportunities. We welcome experts from across Africa, NTU colleagues, and those with regional research expertise. We are looking for a diverse range of technical skills across multiple disciplines.

Join our Expert Roster to participate in upcoming research projects and funding bids.

For further information contact us at eac@ntu.ac.uk.

Research

The Eastern Africa Centre focuses on conducting transdisciplinary research through equitable partnerships, co-created applied research, and support to the next generation of research leaders.

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Partnerships

The EAC works across several capacity strengthening and mobility projects with our partner universities in the Eastern Africa region.

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Early Career and Leadership Networks

The Eastern Africa PhD Hub, AfrIE Research Hub,  Africa and Middle East Network and Pan-African Mental Health Research Network (PAMHRN) serve as platforms to foster connections and collaborations between UK academics and regional partners. These initiatives promote network development, expertise development, and knowledge transfer across a range of subjects.

Who we are

There are a number of staff, students and collaborators working with the Eastern Africa Centre.

Eastern Africa Centre NTU Eastern Africa Centre (EAC) Fully Funded PhD at Distance studentships

NTU Students

Burkina Faso

Canada

Ethiopia

Ghana

Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé

Kenya

Malawi

Nigeria

Rwanda

Somalia

South Africa

Switzerland

Uganda

  • Uganda Pharmacists’ Association, Kampala
  • Wakiso District Local Government

United States

UK

Zimbabwe

Director: Professor Mazeda Hossain

Coordinator: Mr Jonathan Conway

Steering group members:

An Advisory Board, with membership from across our partner network in the region as well as the local Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈéshire area, will steer the direction of the Eastern Africa Centre and provide valuable input and oversight of the activities taking place.

Research publications

Full details of all EAC members' publications can be found on the  of Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé. A selection of recent publications are listed below.

1. Arthur Bagonza, Linda Gibson, Lydia Kabiri, Chris Bezalel, Saravu Rama Bhat Narahari, Peter J. Franks, David Musoke, Christine Moffatt. Published: January 9, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012747

2. Bezeng S. Bezeng, Gabriel Ameka, Chia Michelle Valérie Angui, Laura Atuah, Fortuné Azihou, Yanis Bouchenak-Khelladi, Frank Carlisle, Bi Tra Serges Doubi, Orou G. Gaoue, Wenceslas Gatarabirwa, Consolata Gitau, Craig Hilton-Taylor, Alex Hipkiss, Rodrigue Idohou, Beth A. Kaplin, Lucy Kemp, Jacqueline S. Mbawine, Vincent Logah, Paul Matiku, Paul Kariuki Ndan, 2025. . Published in 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B - Biological Sciences', 09 January 2025, https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2023.0443.

    1. Sodi, T., Abas, M., Abdulaziz, M. et al. . Nat Med 30, 616–617 (2024).

    2. Musoke D, Lubega G, Twesigye B, Nakachwa B, Obeng Brown M, Gibson L.  BMC Primary Care, Published: 17 July 2024, Volume 25, article number 260, (2024)

    3. Lilja J, Ferrari G, Alvarado J, Fabich LA, Gulzhan AK, Kenny L, Hossain M. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (Nature) 11, 855 (2024).

    4. Ashraf Alkhtib, Ali Samool, Muhanad Muna, Metekia Tamiru, Muhammad Naeem, Chris Chinemere Onuoha, Jane Wamatu, Emily Burton. Front. Anim. Sci., 28 June 2024,

    5. Hossain, M., Raftery,P.,  Usta, J., Palmer, J., 2024  , 2012-22. Disasters. 2024 Jun 4.

    6. Musoke, D., Lubega, G.B., Nabbanja, C.E., Nakalawa, S., Niyongabo, F., Winter, J., Brown Obeng, M., Brandish, C., Russell-Hobbs, K., Musoke, I.K., Herbert, B., Mugisha, L. and Gibson, L., 2024.  JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance, 6 (Supp 1): dlad143.02. ISSN 2632-1823

    7. Mengesha, A., Bastiaens, H., Ravinetto, R., Gibson, L.  and Dingwall, R., 2024. Social Science and Medicine, 349: 116882. ISSN 0277-9536

    8.  David Musoke, Suzan Nakalawa, Michael Obeng Brown, Grace Biyinzika Lubega, Linda Gibson. Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé Journal of Health Policy  and Management (IJHPM).  10.34172/ijhpm.8806

  1. Gibson, L., Ikhile, D., Nyashanu, M. and Musoke, D., 2023.  In: Global Handbook of Health Promotion Research, Vol. 3: Doing Health Promotion Research (pp. 263-272). Cham: Springer Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé Publishing
  2. Article:  Ashraf Alkhtib, Muhannad Muna, Mohammad Darag, Iyad Alkhalid, Ziad Al-asa'ad, Hanaa Mfeshi, Roba Zayod, Emily Burton, 25 July 2023. https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.1227,  Vetinary medicine and Science, Volume 9, Issue 5, Pages 2368-2375.
  3. Lubega GB, Musoke D, Nakalawa S, Brandish C, Ng BY, Niyongabo F, Kitutu FE, Gheer J, Winter J, Brown MO, Russell-Hobbs K, Mugisha L, Gibson L.  In: Medical Sciences Forum. 2023; 15(1):7.
  4. Bowyer M, Hassen HY, Bastiaens H, Gibson, L. In: BMJ Open 2023;13:e054532. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-054532
  5. Thiombane, Matar; De Vivo, Benedetto; Niane, Birane; Watts, Michael J; Marriott, Andrew L; Di Bonito, Marcello (2023).  In: “Environmental Geochemistry and Health”, 45, pages 5067–5091 [Scientific article]
  6. Leresche E, Hossain M, De Rubeis ML, Hermans V, Burtscher D, Rossi R, Lonsdale C, Singh NS. . Conflict & Health. 17, 39 (Aug 2023).
  7. Apgar M, Fournie G, Haesler B, Higdon GL, Kenny L, Oppel A, Pauls E, Smith M, Snijder M, Vink D, Hossain M. . The European Journal of Development Research 35, 323–350 (2023).
  8. Leresche E, Hossain M, Rossi R, Truppa C, Barth CA, Mactaggart I, Leaning J, Singh N. . Disasters. 2023, 47(2):437-463.
  9. Zhang W, Eike D, Pasquero L, Mahieu A, Staderini N, Blanchet K, Hossain M. . Global Journal of Medicine & Public Health. (July 2023) Special Issue-2023. ISSN: 2277-9604.
  10. Raftery P, Usta J, Kiss L, Palmer J, Hossain M.  Conflict & Health 17, 50 (2023).
  11. Simba, A., & Tajeddin, M. (2023). Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship, p2350022.
  12. Simba, A., Ojong, N. & Dana, L–P., (2023). . Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship, 28(2), 1–24. Article No. 2350013.
  13. Simba, A., Wang, A., & del Olmo García, F. (2023). Journal of Business Research, 162(2023)
  14. Simba, A., Oyedele, O., BRAUNE, E., & Dana, L–P. (2023). Journal of Business Research, 163(2023)
  15. Musoke D, Gibson L, Lubega G, Gbadesire M, Boateng S, Twesigye B, Gheer J, Nakachwa B, Obeng Brown M, Brandish C, Winter J, Ng B Y, Russell-Hobbs K.  . Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 16, Article number: 147 (2023)
  16. Ackrill, R., Igudia, E., Olusanya, O. and Oyalowo, B. (2023)  European Policy Analysis, 9, 440–464.
  17. Ackrill, R. and Olusanya, O. (2023)  The Conversation.
  18. Igudia, E., Olusanya, O., Oyalowo, B. and Ackrill, R. (2023)  Policy Report and Recommendations.

  1. Tarah, A. and Sood, K. ,2022.  In: M.F. Mbah, W. Leal Filho and S. Ajaps, eds., Indigenous methodologies, research and practices for sustainable development. World sustainability series . Cham: Springer, pp. 413-428. ISBN 9783031123252.
  2. Bashford-Squires, S., Gibson, L., Nyashanu, M. (2022). . In: Mbah, M.F., Leal Filho, W., Ajaps, S. (eds) Indigenous Methodologies, Research and Practices for Sustainable Development. World Sustainability Series. Springer, Cham.
  3. Gibson, L., Ikhile, D., Nyashanu, M. and Musoke, D., 2022.  In: Global Handbook of Health Promotion Research, Vol. 1 (pp. 181-197). Springer, Cham.
  4. Nyashanu, M., Lusota, D.A., Muddu, M. and Mbalinda, S.N., 2022.  African Journal of AIDS Research.21:2, 207-212, DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2022.2091464
  5. Ikhile D, Omodara D, Seymour-Smith S, Musoke D and Gibson L (2022. Front. Glob. Womens Health 3:746498. doi: 10.3389/fgwh.2022.746498.
  6. Musoke, D., Nyashanu, M., Bugembe, H., Lubega, G.B., O’Donovan, J., Halage, A.A. and Gibson, L., 2022.  Human Resources for Health, 20: 4. ISSN 1478-4491
  7. Gibson, L., Almighty, N., Anthierens, S., Mothiba, T.M. and Bastiaens, H., 2022.  Ethical Evidence and Policymaking, p.201-218 (18 pages).
  8. Hassen, H.Y., Bowyer, M., Gibson, L., Abrams, S. and Bastiaens, H., 2022.  In: BMC Public Health, 22(1), pp.1-9.
  9. Kenny L, Lokot M, Bhatia A, Hassan R, Pryor S, Dagadu NA, Aden AH, Bacchus LJ, Hossain, M* & Cislaghi B*. , (2022) Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters, 30:1.
  10. Kenny L, Bhatia A, Lokot M, Hassan Ra, Aden A.H, Muriuki, A, Ahmed O, Ibrahim K, Pryor S, Bacchus L.J., Cislaghi B, Hossain, M (2022) Global Public Health. 17.8, 1594-1610.
  11. Lowe H, Kenny L, Hassan R, Bacchus LJ, Njoroge P, Dagadu NA, Hossain M, Cislaghi B. (2022) . Culture, Health & Sexuality. 24:7, 886-901.
  12. Raftery P, Hossain M, Palmer J, , Health Policy and Planning, Volume 37, Issue 3, March 2022, Pages 322–336.
  13. Raftery P, Howard N, Palmer J, Hossain M. . Conflict and Health 16, 37 (2022).
  14. Penny, S. G., Withey, M. White, R. L., Mactavish, L., Scott, D. M. & Pernetta, A. D. 2022.  In: African Zoology 57(1):1-11.

  1. Gibson, L., Moffatt, C.R., Narahari, SN., Kabiri, L., Ikhile,D., Nchafack, A., Dring,E., Kousthubha, SR, Gorry,J.  Oct 2021.
  2. Mbalinda, S.N., Bakeera-Kitaka, S., Lusota, D.A., Musoke, P., Nyashanu, M. and Kaye, D.K., 2021.  PLOS ONE, 16 (4): e0249971. ISSN 1932-6203.
  3. D’Odorico, G., Hossain, M., Jamal, E., Scarpassa do Prado, D., Roberts, C. and Palmer, J., 2021. . London: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
  4. Musoke D, Namata C, Lubega GB, Kitutu FE, Mugisha L, Amir S, Brandish C, Gonza J, Ikhile D, Niyongabo F, Ng BY, O'Driscoll J, Russell-Hobbs K, Winter J, Gibson L.  J Pharm Policy Pract. 2021 Aug 20;14(1):69.
  5. Hossain M, Pearson RJ, Mcalpine A, Bacchus LJ, Spangaro J, Muthuri S, Muuo S, Franchi G, Hess T, Bangha M. and Izugbara C. . J Epidemiology Community Health. 2021; 75:327-334.
  6. Raftery, P., Hossain, M. & Palmer, J. . BMC Public Health. 21, 1378 (2021).
  7. Kenny L, Hassan R, Bacchus L, Smith M, Shell-Duncan B, Dadadu NA, Muriuki A, Aden AH, Ibrahim AJ, Cislaghi B, Hossain M. . Reproductive Health, 18, 108 (2021).
  8. Devries K, Balliet M, Thornhill K, Knight L, Procureur F, N'Djoré YAB, N'Guessan DGF, Merrill KG, Dally M, Allen E, Hossain M, Cislaghi B, Tanton C, Quintero L. . BMJ Open. 2021;11:e044645.
  9. Penny, S. G., White, R. L., Mactavish, D., Mactavish, L., Scott, D. M. & Pernetta, A. D. 2021.  In: Animal Biology.
  10. Masters L, ' In 'South African Journal of Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé Affairs', Vol 28, 2021 - Issue 3: Digital Diplomacy in Africa.

  1. Mbalinda, S.N., Kaye, D.K., Nyashanu, M., Kiwanuka, N. and Gaspar, R., 2020.  Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 2020: 8016483. ISSN 2356-7104
  2. Musoke D, Kitutu FE, Mugisha L, Amir S, Brandish C, Ikhile D, Kajumbula H, Kizito IM, Lubega GB, Niyongabo F, Ng BY, O’Driscoll J, Russell-Hobbs K, Winter J, Gibson L. . Antibiotics. 2020; 9(11):764.
  3. Hossain M, Pearson, R., Mcalpine, A., Bacchus, L., Muuo, S.W., Muthuri, S.K., Spangaro, J., Kuper, H., Franchi, G., Pla Cordero, R., Cornish-Spencer, S., Hess, T., Bangha, M. And Izugbara, C., (2020) . Global Mental Health. Cambridge University Press, 7, p. e30.
  4. Mcalpine A, Bacchus LJ, Muuo SW , Muthuri SK, Bangha M, Izugbara C, Franchi G, Hess T, Spangaro J, Pearson R, Hossain M. (2020)  Global Health Action. 13:1.
  5. Vaillant J, Koussoubé E, Roth D, Pierotti R, Hossain M, Falb KL. . BMJ Global Health. 2020;5:e002223.
  6. Kiss L, Quinlan-Davidson M, Pasquero L, Tejero PO, Hogg C, Theis J, Park A, Zimmerman C, Hossain M. . Conflict & Health. 2020 Feb 26; 14:11.
  7. Muuo S, Muthuri SK, Mutua MK, Mcalpine A, Bacchus LJ, Ogego H, Bangha M, Hossain M* & Izugbara C*. . Sexual & Reproductive Health Matters. Feb 2020. 28:1. [* Joint senior authors]
  8. Izugbara C, Muthuri S, Muuo S, Egesa C, Franchi G, Mcalpine A, Bacchus L, Hossain M. . 2020. Journal of Refugee Studies. 33 (3), Pp. 521-536. ISSN 0951-6328.
  9. Penny, S. G., White, R. L., Mactavish, D., Mactavish, L., Scott, D. M. & Pernetta, A. D. 2020a. In: Pachyderm, 61, 191-193.
  10. Penny, S. G., White, R. L., Mactavish, L., Scott, D. M. & Pernetta, A. P. 2020b. 

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