Meet the experts III - Professional and Research Skills Development

• Ernest Kenu - Am a Professor in Medical Epidemiologist and Director of the Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme. I over see a number of implementation and capacity building project. Key areas I would like to discuss with the Junior researchers include
  1. Working as a team in research implementation
  2. Looking for Grants and managing it
  3. Sharing your work with global community/ Manuscript writing and dissemination
  4. Handling rejection of papers and grants

• Dr. Steve  Wandiga - Dr. Steve Wandiga is a Kenyan Principal Research Scientist and Acting Deputy Director at KEMRI, where he leads research on infectious and parasitic diseases. He holds a PhD in Medical Research – International Health from Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich. With extensive experience in epidemiology related to HIV, TB, malaria, and neglected tropical diseases, he has led numerous clinical trials, published extensively, and helped shape national and regional health strategies. Dr. Wandiga is part of several international research networks, serves as a mentor, and advises the Ministry of Health on policy. He is passionate about translating research into tangible impact and enhancing public health across East Africa.

  Topics:
  Critical thinking and scientific skepticism
  Publishing strategy
  Writing grant proposals
  Working in multidisciplinary teams
  Building a professional network
  Setting short- and long-term goals
  Mentorship and being mentored
  Time management and prioritization
  Resilience and dealing with failure

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