Lynn Atuyambe

Lynn Atuyambe serves as Associate Professor at Makerere University School of Public Health in the Department of Community Health and Behavioural Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Public Health Sciences (International Health) from Karolinska Institutet and Makerere University, with expertise spanning adolescent health research and public health emergency response.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Public Health Sciences (International Health) - Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm & Makerere University, Kampala

Research Focus: Dr. Atuyambe specializes in adolescent reproductive health, HIV/AIDS interventions, and environmental health impacts. His work integrates qualitative methodologies across Uganda and six African nations, examining critical issues like ART access fairness, HIV disclosure outcomes, and air quality effects on lung health in urban settings. He has developed significant expertise in survey design and community-based research through projects with CDC, NIH, and international partners.

Scientific Recognition:

• Distinguished Mentorship Award (2012) for guidance to MakSPH-CDC HIV/AIDS Fellows

Leadership & Funding: As Principal Investigator for the NIH-funded Eastern Africa GEOHealth-Hub, he coordinates research across four countries on environmental health. He co-leads the MEPI MakCHS NIH Education Grant and serves on MakSPH's Higher Degrees, Research and Ethics Committee. His grant portfolio includes partnerships with USC, Addis Ababa University, and the International Rescue Committee.

Program Development: Dr. Atuyambe manages the annual 'Public Health in Complex Emergencies' course and trains researchers in qualitative methods across Eastern Africa, demonstrating sustained institutional leadership through committee roles since 2009 in Makerere's Research & Innovations Sub-Committee.