Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
Gershim Asiki is a Research Scientist at APHRC, leading the non-communicable diseases (NCDs) research program under the Health and Systems for Health Research Unit. He holds a Ph.D. in Epidemiology from Karolinska Institute, Sweden (2016), a Master of Science in International Health from University College London (2007) and a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from Makerere University (2000). His research work mainly focuses on generating population-level evidence to inform NCDs prevention and control efforts and strengthening the health system response to chronic disease management.
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Feb 04, 2020 12:42 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
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