Editors-in-Chief
Laiba Khan — Royal Free Hospital, London, UK — Expertise: Medicine
Talha Ahmad — Ahmadiyya Hospital, Ghana — Expertise: Medicine
Idah Mokeira Mirera — Kenya Methodist University, Kenya — Expertise: Medicine
Kirabo Justine — Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), Uganda — Expertise: Public Health Nutrition
Derrick Tumwesigye, MD — Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), Uganda — Expertise: Public Health
Christine Muhumuza — Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), Uganda — Expertise: Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Nabaasa Janepher — Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) & Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), Uganda — Expertise: Health Services Research
Nakhabi Annah — Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), Uganda — Expertise: Public Health (Disaster Management)
Section Editors
Methodology & Evidence Synthesis: Niraj Kumar — Royal Free Hospital, London, UK — Expertise: Meta-analysis / Evidence synthesis
Biostatistics: Mohammad Ali — Royal Free Hospital, London, UK — Expertise: Medicine
Clinical Specialties: Dr Abdullah Zakaria — Figges Marsh Surgery, London, UK (GMC 6044380, MRCGP) — Expertise: Medicine
Global Health / LMIC: Osama Khalid — Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan — Expertise: Medicine
Research Ethics: Malik Takreem Ahmad — King’s College London, UK — Expertise: Medicine — ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0793-7408
Reproducibility & Research Software: Bilaal Dar — St George’s, University of London, UK — Expertise: Meta-analysis / Evidence synthesis — ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1934-0860
Early-Career Editors: Andrew Woo — St George’s, University of London, UK — Expertise: Meta-analysis / Evidence synthesis — ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2986-1872
Each member is listed with name, affiliation, and area of expertise; ORCID and editorial role are shown where provided.
Editorial Board
Maheen Akbar — Royal Free Hospital, London, UK — Expertise: Medicine
Sara Ahmed Ahmed — University College London, UK — Expertise: Medicine
Hamood Saeed — University of Sheffield — Expertise: Medicine
Grace Kemigisha — School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Evelyn Nakuya — Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Prossy Nabateregga — School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Okuyo Patience — School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Ssanyu Josette M — School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Ruchius Philbert — Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Muhimbili National Hospital Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — Expertise: Medicine
Kindiki Agnes — School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Tamale Bridget — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
John Kokas Obwiin — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Kumbukani Chikosa — Eduardo Mondlane University — Expertise: Medicine
Amumpaire Olivia — School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Bitness Lyabagaga — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Njeodo Njongang Vigny — School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Natinael Berhane — School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Sebudde Nicholus — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Musoke Muhammad — School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Kirabo Jireh — School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Muhammad Murtala Yusuf — Abdu Gusau Polytechnic Talata Mafara Zamfara state — Expertise: Medicine
Shamim Nabidda — School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Tukamushaba Bruce — School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Munyole Samuel — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Eghaghe Osadebamwen Nibokun — School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Michael Bosiako Antwi — School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Fadumo Said Hassan — School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Adrine Nyamwiza — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Rhoda Chikula — School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Amina Mohamud Fidow — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Ronnie Ssenfuma — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Joy Osifo — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Tulengerayo Joshua — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Paul Brian Mukisa — School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Ruth Mpirirwe — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Michael Muhoozi — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Edith Kanyesigye — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Anna Nakirabira — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Charles Bafaki — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Joanitah Namatovu — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Martha Alice Namiiro — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Eleanor Sabuka — Sabuka Projekt Limited — Expertise: Medicine
Peter Eyong Ebot — Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, P.O Box 63, Buea, Cameroon — Expertise: Medicine
Randolf Fuanghene Wefuan — Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, P.O Box 63, Buea, Cameroon — Expertise: Medicine
Jacob Muruhukye — School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Rita Ewah Mbah — Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, P.O Box 63, Buea, Cameroon — Expertise: Medicine
Enu-Ma Obi-Asu — Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, P.O Box 63, Buea, Cameroon — Expertise: Medicine
Spritney Nashua Ninpa — Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, P.O Box 63, Buea, Cameroon — Expertise: Medicine
Liza Ting Tata — Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, P.O Box 63, Buea, Cameroon — Expertise: Medicine
Gloria Margaret Nanono — School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Geofrey Emesu — School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Ebere Olive Nwanja — Department of obstetrics and Gynecology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University teaching hospital, Abakaliki Nigeria — Expertise: Medicine
Anna Nankabira — School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Endurance Lum Ambe — Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, P.O Box 63, Buea, Cameroon — Expertise: Medicine
Vahid Esangaya Ntoung-Mbi — Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, P.O Box 63, Buea, Cameroon — Expertise: Medicine
Ronald Bwambale — School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Mahad Muweesi — School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Malinga Odong — Department of Community Health and Behavioural Sciences, School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Joyce Nayiga — Department of Community Health and Behavioural Sciences, School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Solomon Wani — Department of Community Health and Behavioural Sciences, School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Lauritta Chinezaekpere Ndufeiya — Department of Biochemistry, University of PortHarcourt. — Expertise: Medicine
Zainab Abdulazeez — Department of biochemistry, Ahmadu Bello University,Zaria. — Expertise: Medicine
Fatima Abdullahi Hari — Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University Dutsinma. — Expertise: Medicine
Rukayya Ado Bello — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Shamsudeen Shuaibu — Bayero University Kano — Expertise: Medicine
John Francis Kimuli — School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Ishmael Gumbo — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Simachew Getaneh Endalamew — School of Veterinary Medicine, Bahir Dar University — Expertise: Medicine
Frank Matovu — Baylor College of Medicine Children's Foundation — Expertise: Medicine
Caroline Nakalema — The Centre for Rapid Evidence Synthesis — Expertise: Medicine
Peter Mulindwa — The Centre for Rapid Evidence Synthesis — Expertise: Medicine
Zelda Sandra Mwebe — Walimu — Expertise: Medicine
Felix Kofi Awuriki — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
James Mukiibi — School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Christopher Tibamwenda — School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Meldwinel Ayuk — Department of Human Care, Namseoul University, Republic of Korea — Expertise: Medicine
Phiona Obbo — Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Dr. Caroline Kawila — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Dr. Jonathan Monda — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Ivan Mutyaba — School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Huzaifah Mutyaba — School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Tom Okade — School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Martina Uisso — Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — Expertise: Medicine
Lauryn Nsenga — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Mary Nafuna — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Nelson Nsubuga — Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Aggrey Gavamukulya — Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Persis Tikabulamu — Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Daniel Obua — College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Joyce Nakitende — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Patrick Vuzara — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Timothy Adeyemi — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Victoria Nakalanzi — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Temitope Ogunnupebi — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Joy Happy Banonya — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Winnifred Akello — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Fiona Agweng — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Jonah Ainembabazi — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Mercy Tebamifor — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Julius Opolot — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Abiola Fafolahan — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Martha Nakyagaba Mutumba — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Redie Kidane — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Angeth Achiek Kut — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Pius Kungu — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Boaz Mwesigwa — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
James Arinaitwe — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Annette Kyomuhangi — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Julius Muhwezi — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Chipo Nkwemu — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Eyasu Menamo — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Daisy Wannyana — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Ronald Nuwamanya — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Najia Ahmad — 786-MIII, London, UK — Expertise: Medicine
Suleman Ahmad — Intrepid Health, Toronto, Canada — Expertise: Medicine
Ata Ul Hayee Sohail — Royal Free London, UK — Expertise: Medicine
Tomi Olukoya — Royal Free London, UK — Expertise: Medicine
Khaing Mar Lwin — Royal Free London, UK — Expertise: Medicine
Majed Sheikh — Canton Medical Education Foundation — Expertise: Medicine
Daniel Coles — UCL — Expertise: Medicine
Joumana Salam — London Northwest Healthcare NHS Trust — Expertise: Medicine
Soham Ganguly — University College London, UK — Expertise: Medicine
Oluwatomi Naomi Olukoya — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Ruhani Singh — National Medical Research Association, UK — Expertise: Medicine
Tia Mistry — UCL — Expertise: Medicine
Igor Buslowski — UCL — Expertise: Medicine
Poe Hnin Phyu — Royal Free Hospital — Expertise: Medicine
Maham Khan — Royal Free Hospital — Expertise: Medicine
Nijat Rizayev — Royal Free Hospital — Expertise: Medicine
Manpreet Kour — Royal Free Hospital — Expertise: Medicine
Touqeer Ahmad Rana — Royal Free Hospital, London, UK — Expertise: Medicine
Parichatra Homhuan — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Muhammad Hamza Khan — Heuser College — Expertise: Medicine
Joanne Lac — University College London, UK — Expertise: Medicine
Syed Muhammad Ali — Makerere University, Uganda — Expertise: Medicine
Malik Takreem Ahmad — King's College London, UK — Expertise: Medicine — ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0793-7408
Tauseef Ahmad Khan — Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto, Canada — Expertise: Meta-analysis / Evidence synthesis — ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3713-2248
Hamza Basheer — Royal Free Hospital, London, UK — Expertise: Medicine
Syed Faizaan Shah Quadri — Medical Officer, Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad, India — Expertise: Medicine
Jacqueline Kiel — Boston University, USA — Expertise: Medicine
Taha Nasser — St Peter’s Hospital, Chertsey, UK — Expertise: Medicine
Reubeen Rashid Ahmad — Brighton and Sussex Medical School, UK — Expertise: Medicine — ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3485-6440
Ahmed Mahmoud Ibrahim Elsoudy — Cardiologist, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK — Expertise: Medicine (Cardiology)
Nay Thu Win — MBBS, MRCP(UK); Cardiology Senior Registrar, Cardiology Department, Rockhampton Hospital, Queensland, Australia — Expertise: Medicine (Cardiology)
Muzzafer Chaudery — MBBS, MEd, PhD, FRCS; Consultant Vascular & Endovascular Surgeon, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (Frimley Park Hospital), Surrey, UK — Role: Editor (Vascular Surgery & Global Health) — Expertise: Vascular surgery; Global health
Jake Smith — King’s College London, UK — Expertise: Medicine
Sadeed Ahmed Choudhury — King’s College London, UK — Expertise: Medicine
Conflict-of-Interest Management
Editors recuse themselves from any submission in which they have a competing interest. Editor-authored submissions are assigned to an independent, non-conflicted handling editor, whose identity is recorded.