Centre for Global Chronic Conditions Student Ambassadors
Student Centre Ambassadors are selected each year as official representatives for the Centre and act as the voice of the student body. We work closely with CGCC management to carry out activities that promote the work of the Centre and strengthen links across LSHTM.
We, as a group of MSc students from different disciplines, aim to promote the prevention and treatment of chronic physical and mental conditions locally and globally.
If you have any ideas or would like to get in touch, please email [email protected].
Kanako Aoyagi
CGCC Student Ambassador
I am an MSc Public Health for Global Practice student and a general practitioner from Japan with six years of clinical experience. I have also worked on ODA-funded projects in Cambodia, focusing on diabetes and hypertension. Based on these experiences, my goal is to improve NCD care so that more people can live healthier and happier lives. I am particularly interested in strengthening NCD care in low-resource settings.
Wisal Babiker
CGCC Student Ambassador
I am studying for the MSc Global Mental Health, a joint programme between KCL and LSHTM. My research interests include the emotional burden of long-term medication use, and the integration of mental health services into primary care for patients with chronic conditions. I did my undergraduate degree in medicine. I have humanitarian work experience with the Sudan Red Crescent, MSF Switzerland in Sudan and MSF Spain in Syria.
Sandra Djoumessi Tonle
CGCC Student Ambassador
I am an intercalating medical student studying the MSc Health Policy, Planning & Financing. My passion for medicine and public health led me to become an ambassador for CGCC. I am increasingly aware of the burden of multiple long-term conditions and the need for sustainable and holistic solutions. My research interests include chronic conditions - particularly obesity and cardiovascular health - and the role of meaningful policy in improving health outcomes and health inequalities.