Masuma Mamdani

Masuma Mamdani is a public health specialist with extensive experience in health systems strengthening and social policy, focusing on issues of vulnerability, access, equity and quality, with particular attention to gender equality and practical policy analysis and processes in support of change. She has worked in several low- and middle-income countries. Masuma joined the Ifakara Health Institute (Tanzania) in early 2010 as a Chief Research Scientist. Previous postings include social policy research specialist with UNICEF, senior researcher at the Tanzanian non-profit Policy Research for Development (REPOA), and research fellow with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Masuma is a member of regional bodies, including WHO Afro Health in All Policies, Women in the Informal Economy under Globalisation and Organisation, Health Systems Global, Community of Practitioners in Accountability and Social Action in Health, and the EQUINET Steering Committee; and an editorial committee member of the THINK SDGs Project.