Active Research Portfolio
Projects currently being implemented or under development
VITAL-HMB: High-Performance Tools for Early Identification of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding and Iron Deficiency
A large-scale, multi-country prospective cohort study developing machine learning-driven tools for early detection of heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) and iron deficiency. The project integrates proteomics (Olink), vaginal microbiome sequencing, ultrasound imaging, wearable physiological data, and clinical variables to build high-performance predictive models and deploy accessible mobile/web-based diagnostic tools.
View Project →Peer-Led HIV Self-Testing and TB Education among Adolescents Using Agent-Based Modeling
This study evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, and impact of peer-led HIV self-testing and tuberculosis education among adolescents and young adults in Uganda. It incorporates social network analysis and agent-based modeling to simulate how knowledge and health behaviors spread through peer networks, informing scalable, community-driven interventions.
Community-Driven Interventions for Schistosomiasis Control among School Children in Uganda
A participatory implementation science study aimed at developing and piloting community-driven interventions to improve knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to schistosomiasis among school-going children. The project uses the EPIS framework and Behavior Change Wheel to design culturally appropriate interventions and evaluate their effectiveness.
Networked Approaches for Community Health Intervention Delivery
This research explores network-based and community-engaged strategies for improving uptake of health interventions in low-resource settings. It focuses on leveraging social structures, peer influence, and decentralized health delivery systems to improve outcomes across HIV, TB, and other public health priorities.