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Episode 28: 'The mosquitoes have adapted, the people have not.'
Where to start with this amazing episode? Clarity, insight and perspective from Dr. John Bosco Isunju, of Makerere University, on the hazards we face as humans in the face of climate change, and the unique challenges that will shape the future of life in Uganda.
Dr. John Bosco Isunju brings a formidable depth of knowledge to these subjects, having worked across many areas of public health from environmental pollution, geospatial health, disaster risk reduction, and infection prevention to issues around occupational safety and health, and safe water and sanitation. And many other points in between.
Dr. Isunju recently led the Climate change vulnerability and adaptation assessment and development of Uganda's Health National Adaptation Plan. He is a member of the WHO Global Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health.
At Makerere University, he is a cluster lead of the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA)’s
Nature-Based Solutions cluster for climate change adaptation. He is a member of the Editorial
Board for the Makerere University Press. He also serves on the Grants and Research Capacity
Building Committee and is the Secretary for the MakSPH Research and Ethics Committee. He is
a Focal Person for the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa, where he also
serves on the Board of Management.
As always, thanks to all of you for listening - if you'd like to drop us a line please do: [email protected] is where you'll find us.
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By Josephine KarungiWhere to start with this amazing episode? Clarity, insight and perspective from Dr. John Bosco Isunju, of Makerere University, on the hazards we face as humans in the face of climate change, and the unique challenges that will shape the future of life in Uganda.
Dr. John Bosco Isunju brings a formidable depth of knowledge to these subjects, having worked across many areas of public health from environmental pollution, geospatial health, disaster risk reduction, and infection prevention to issues around occupational safety and health, and safe water and sanitation. And many other points in between.
Dr. Isunju recently led the Climate change vulnerability and adaptation assessment and development of Uganda's Health National Adaptation Plan. He is a member of the WHO Global Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health.
At Makerere University, he is a cluster lead of the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA)’s
Nature-Based Solutions cluster for climate change adaptation. He is a member of the Editorial
Board for the Makerere University Press. He also serves on the Grants and Research Capacity
Building Committee and is the Secretary for the MakSPH Research and Ethics Committee. He is
a Focal Person for the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa, where he also
serves on the Board of Management.
As always, thanks to all of you for listening - if you'd like to drop us a line please do: [email protected] is where you'll find us.