Elia Mmbaga

Elia Mmbaga is an Associate Professor at the Department of Community Medicine and Global Health, University of Oslo. With a background in medicine and epidemiology from Tanzania and Norway, they specialize in infectious disease epidemiology (HIV, HBV, HCV, STIs) and cancer epidemiology in developing countries, particularly focusing on esophageal, breast, colorectal, and prostate cancers. Their work bridges

• Global Health
• Health Systems Evaluation
• Implementation Science

in low-resource settings.

Recent publications highlight their expertise in

• mHealth interventions for HIV prevention
• Cancer diagnostics in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Risk behaviors among vulnerable populations

, with fieldwork spanning Tanzania, Pakistan, and collaborative projects across the Global South.

Awarded with prestigious fellowships including

• Marie Curie Fellow
• Harvard Global Scholar
• Best Medical Degree in Tanzania

, they lead initiatives like the PREPTA trial and PRESHA project while mentoring through DOCEHTA doctoral education. Collaborations include institutions in Tanzania, Denmark, Germany, and the USA.