Juliet N. Sekandi

Dr. Juliet N. Sekandi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Director of the Global Health Institute at the University of Georgia's College of Public Health. She holds full-time roles as Graduate Coordinator for the Certificate in Global Health and leads the Global Health Institute. Her expertise spans tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS, maternal health, and mobile health (mHealth) innovations.

Education:

• M.D./Surgery, Mbarara University of Science and Technology (Uganda)
• M.Sc., Case Western Reserve University (USA)
• DrPH, University of Georgia

Research Focus: Dr. Sekandi's work emphasizes early TB/HIV detection in Ugandan communities and leveraging mHealth to improve healthcare access in low-resource settings. Key themes include diagnostic delays, stigma reduction, and telemedicine adoption. She pioneers AI-driven solutions for medication adherence (e.g., AdCare-VLM) and evaluates mHealth interventions like DOT Selfie.

Grants & Collaborations: Active in global health partnerships, her research addresses TB-HIV coinfection, social determinants of health, and refugee health in slums. She engages in policy advocacy to link poverty reduction with TB eradication efforts.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Global Health Institute, fostering interdisciplinary approaches to global health challenges through research, training, and community engagement.