Margaret Khaitsa

Dr. Margaret Khaitsa is a Professor of Veterinary Epidemiology at Mississippi State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. Her work spans infectious disease epidemiology, food safety, and women empowerment through transboundary animal disease management and One Health initiatives.

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, 1999
• Master of Science (M.S.), Tropical Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh, 1987
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Veterinary Medicine, Makerere University, 1982

Her research focuses on zoonoses (particularly Neglected Tropical Diseases), food safety, and capacity-building programs for women in higher education. She has pioneered initiatives like Higher Education Resource Services, East Africa (HERSEA) and co-founded North America Masaba Cultural Association (NAMCA).

Her publications span topics such as poultry production in Africa, antimicrobial resistance in food systems, and gender-sensitive extension programming. She has secured grants through projects like the USAID-funded CIMTRADZ and the MS International Infectious Disease Management program.

• Tapestry of Diverse Talents Award (2009)
• Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship (2014, 2017)
• MSU President's Commission on the Status of Women Faculty Award (2017)
• Fulbright Fellowship (2020/2021)

Dr. Khaitsa has coordinated international collaborations, including the WHO/FAO/OIE Tripartite Zoonoses Guide, and taught epidemiology at both Mississippi State and North Dakota State Universities.