Emmanuel Mpolya

Dr Emmanuel Mpolya is an Affiliate Researcher at the Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), affiliated with the School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine. His work focuses on rabies control, community engagement in disease prevention, and One Health approaches. He collaborates on projects addressing mass dog vaccination strategies, genomic surveillance of rabies, and integrated bite case management systems in Tanzania.

Research Interests:

• Rabies Elimination Strategies
• Community-Based Health Interventions
• Public Health Surveillance
• One Health Frameworks
• Veterinary Public Health Systems

Key Contributions: His recent studies (2020-2023) emphasize:

• Optimizing mass vaccination campaigns through community participation
• Using whole-genome sequencing to track rabies transmission
• Integrating veterinary systems with public health frameworks

Lab/Team Affiliations: Active in rabies control initiatives involving multi-sector collaborations in Tanzania.