NCD RIGHTS
Lab Team

Building global health research capacity through mentorship, collaboration, and knowledge exchange across three continents. Our diverse team of expert researchers, project managers and trainees work together to advance health equity through evidence-based solutions.

40+

Trainees Mentored

25+

Countries Represented

85%

Alumni Leadership

Project Managers and Coordinators

Project managers coordinate multi-country research studies globally. They manage institutional partnerships and ensure compliance with international research protocols. These professionals handle logistics for large-scale studies and serve as liaisons with collaborating institutions.
2023 - 2024
Grace Soma
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2025 - Present
Jessica Rayo
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2021 - 2024
Lauren Hartz
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2021 - 2022
Lilian Mbau
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Kenyatta National Hospital medical officer
2018 - 2020
Mbatha Wambua
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Career advising; research project into the emergency medicine residency training program in Tanzania in 2019
2022 - 2024
Thomas Kedera
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2017-2019
Tracie Slade
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Trainees and students

Trainees gain hands-on global health research experience while contributing to policy-influencing studies. They participate in field research, assist with NCD screening programs, and support community engagement in Kenya and Uganda. Students also contribute to gender equity research and training material development.
2015 - 2019
Andrew Franco
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Yale EM resident
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2018 - 2021
Caitlin Ryus
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2023 - Present
Caroline Matifary
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2020 - 2024
Daniel Owambo
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2020 - 2022
David Yang
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2024 - Present
Dr Phoebe Wamalwa
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2021 - 2024
Dr. Bitaryo Mulimba
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2021 - 2023
Dr. Laura Oyugi
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2021 - Present
Dr. Mitali Shah
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2019
Dugald Young
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2016 - 2023
Faith Chumo
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Career advising (2016-present) • Research project 2016 - 2017
2017 - 2020
Frances Ogudebe
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2024
Jean Lee
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2020 - 2022
Jenny Tsai
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Based Participatory Research methods in an urban Emergency Department.
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2025
Joanna Haralampieva
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2017 - 2020
Jonathan Meldrum
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2017 - Present
Kelechi Umoga
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2017 - 2020
Kipkoech Rop
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2015 - 2017
Leah Serunjogi
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Quinnipiac University Undergraduate
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2016 - 2017
Leslie Wynveen
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2017 - Present
Morgan Muchemi
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2016 - 2017
Nientara Anderson
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Yale Medical Student
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2021 - Present
Ola Elechi
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2023 - 2024
Paul Macharia
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2020 - 2021
Rebecca Leff
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2020 - 2021
Samuel Choi
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2017 - 2020
Taylor Brashear
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Other Team Members

Our lab is supported by a diverse team of professionals who contribute specialized expertise essential to our research, operations, and impact. These roles ensure scientific rigor, technical excellence, and smooth day-to-day functioning.
Grants & Development Lead
Sean Homer
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