LoA Institute

Research Communication Program 2025

Ann Waithaka

I am a development communication specialist working at the intersection of research, policy, and strategic communication. I currently serve as Senior Communications Officer at the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), where I lead and support content development, digital communication, media relations, stakeholder engagement, and communication capacity strengthening. Previously, I served as Program Communications

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Alexa Mentz

I am a medical doctor and research fellow with experience in emergency medicine, anesthesiology, palliative care, and trauma research. I currently serve as a Research Medical Officer with Collaborative for Emergency Care Africa (CEC Africa), where I contribute to multicenter trauma research examining patterns of injury, care delivery, treatment delays, and patient outcomes across the

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Gift Ejeh Ojima

I am a development and communications professional with over seven years of experience across research communication, program management, and operations in the nonprofit and development sectors. I currently serve as Communications Officer at the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA), where I translate complex economic research into clear, engaging content for

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Nkouonlack Cyrille

I am a neurologist and Lecturer with expertise in dementia, sleep medicine, and public health, committed to advancing brain health and preventive neurology in resource-limited settings. For the past ten years, I have served as a Consultant Neurologist at Buea Regional Hospital and Lecturer in Neurology at the University of Buea in Cameroon, where my

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Ann-Marie Miriam Balboa

I am a human rights practitioner with over twelve years of experience advancing gender equality, children’s rights, and disability inclusion in Sierra Leone. I currently serve as Director of Gender and Children’s Affairs at the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone, where I provide strategic leadership on monitoring, policy advocacy, treaty-body reporting, and national accountability.

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