Chinwe Juliana Iwu-Jaja

Dr. Iwu-Jaja is a public health researcher with expertise in evidence synthesis for health policy and practice. Her work focuses on producing rigorous, decision-relevant evidence to inform programmes and policies in immunization, antimicrobial resistance, and infectious disease epidemiology. Trained as a pharmacist with a PhD in Public Health, she brings a combined clinical and population-health perspective to her research, with a particular strength in translating complex bodies of evidence into clear, actionable guidance for decision-makers. For more than 14 years, she has led health programmes at national and regional levels, coordinating action across the African Region. She has worked with leading public health and research organizations, including the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa and, in South Africa, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases and Stellenbosch University.