Choolwe Muzyamba

Dr. Choolwe Muzyamba is an Assistant Professor at University College Utrecht, Utrecht University. Her research spans political economy, decoloniality, global health, and climate justice, with a focus on disability, race, maternal health, HIV, and participatory methodologies.

• PhD in Global Health (Maastricht University, 2018)
• MSc (cum laude) in Political Economy (LSE, 2015)

Her work integrates community mobilization, participatory action research (PAR), and health promotion to address systemic inequities. Recent publications highlight intersections of disability inclusion, colonial frameworks, and climate resilience in African contexts. She has secured grants from WHO, CODESRIA, Erasmus+, and Horizon for projects on climate adaptation, gender equity, and participatory education.

• $25,000 WHO Grant (2024) for disability-inclusive climate research in Zimbabwe
• $76,000 Erasmus+ Grant (2022) for curriculum decolonization

Dr. Muzyamba teaches courses in political economy, international political economy, and sexual reproductive health. Her methodological expertise includes qualitative inquiry and community-engaged learning.