Uzma Alam Ph.D., MPHHow social sciences and modeling are informing COVID-19 policy responses across AfricaIn response to the varied impacts of COVID-19 on social dynamics, economic systems, and health systems, there is a renewed need for…4 min read·Jul 19, 2021----
Uzma Alam Ph.D., MPHPublic confidence and COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in AfricaThe COVID-19 pandemic has had clearly negative impacts on health and socio-economies worldwide. For Africa in particular, there is…5 min read·Jul 14, 2021----
Uzma Alam Ph.D., MPHUnderstanding COVID-19 transmission dynamics and diagnostics in Africa |Africa’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been hampered by several factors, including lack of adequate evidence on effective…4 min read·Jun 16, 2021----
Uzma Alam Ph.D., MPHA collaboration to produce evidence-informed context-specific policy responses to COVID-19 in…Why does Africa need a context-specific, evidence-based response to COVID-19?4 min read·Jun 9, 2021----
Uzma Alam Ph.D., MPHCelebrating African UnityAs we set out to commemorate Africa Day, a celebration of the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity (now African Union), there is…5 min read·May 25, 2021----
Uzma Alam Ph.D., MPHAfrica and Global Health Security: Asking the Right QuestionsThe first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Africa was reported in February 2020. More than a year later, in early April 2021, Africa reported…4 min read·May 12, 2021----
Uzma Alam Ph.D., MPHLessons from Africa: Building Resilience through Community-Based Health Systems.“If there’s one message, its health systems need to be resilient, agile, and equitable,” said Uzma Alam, a researcher at the Africa…6 min read·Apr 24, 2021----
Uzma Alam Ph.D., MPHGender equity in STEM equals excellence.Another 2.2 billion people around the world do not have safely managed drinking water services. That is, one in three people globally do…2 min read·Apr 1, 2021----
Uzma Alam Ph.D., MPHRedesigning Health Systems for Global Health Security.Africa was predicted to be hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, given its poor health systems. However, this outcome has not been the…5 min read·Feb 22, 2021----
Uzma Alam Ph.D., MPHA tale of two countries, two leaders, and one virus.Coronavirus, Covid-19, pandemic, global health, public health, social distancing, isolation, self-quarantine, case zero; no longer words…4 min read·Mar 21, 2020----