I am an Assistant Professor in Mental Health at the Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health. My research interest is around designing collaborative and culture sensitive interventions that are intended to address mental health and psychosocial needs of people facing adversities such as comorbid health conditions, disease outbreaks, and other humanitarian conditions. My research also focuses on evaluation of broader healthcare interventions, review of global evidence, and analysis to inform policy and practice. Currently, I am leading a research project that evaluates the implementation process and outcome of an MHPSS Minimum Service Packege among communities affected by disease outbreaks in Uganda. My research is grounded in equity, cross-sector collaboration, and the co-creation of solutions, with the goal of strengthening mental health systems during and beyond.

I work with the UK Public Health Rapid Support Team (UK-PHRST) in various capacity-building initiatives aiming at strengthening health systems in low- and middle-income countries. I am also a deployable staff member of the UK-PHRST to support mental health programmes of countries impacted by emergencies. I work closely with global health agencies, including the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and Africa CDC, on various mental health initiatives, providing technical guidance on policy frameworks and implementation strategies.