Davis Elias Amani

Davis Elias Amani, MD, is a Research Fellow and Tutorial Assistant in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Tanzania. He is also recognized as an International Scholar by the Center for Global Health. His work focuses on strengthening public health systems through epidemiological research, particularly in cancer, road traffic injuries, and disease outbreaks.

• Institution: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS)
• Role: Research Fellow & Tutorial Assistant
• Department: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
• Country: Tanzania, United Republic of

Dr. Amani's research interests center on cancer epidemiology, disease surveillance, outbreak response, and road traffic injury monitoring in low-resource settings. He is particularly passionate about dissemination research, aiming to bridge the gap between research findings and policy implementation by fostering stakeholder collaboration. His expertise includes designing and evaluating public health interventions, with a strong emphasis on community engagement and evidence-based decision-making.

The recent publications highlight his work on school-based HPV vaccination programs in Tanzania. These studies explore both the acceptability and feasibility of integrating HPV vaccines into adolescent health services, gathering insights from communities, stakeholders, and implementers. The research reflects a broader trend in his work: using qualitative and epidemiological methods to assess and improve public health program delivery in LMICs, especially in vaccine rollout and surveillance system development.

Dr. Amani is actively involved in capacity building, having led training in scientific writing, grant applications, and research dissemination at institutional and national levels. He coordinates research communication through symposia, conferences, and roundtables, promoting the use of local evidence in health policy.

His work is supported through affiliations with global health initiatives, including the Center for Global Health, and he seeks to expand collaborations to strengthen surveillance systems in Tanzania and across Africa.