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Masauso Chirwa serves as a Lecturer at the University of Zambia since 2008 and holds a Visiting QES Scholar position at Queen's University since 2019. His academic foundation spans social sciences, public health, and disability studies across multiple continents.
His educational trajectory includes:
- Post Doctoral in Public Health at Queen's University (2019-present)
- PhD in CLL from University of Warwick (2013-2018)
- Advanced Certificate in Participatory Planning from Wageningen University (2013)
- Dual MSc degrees in Peace and Development Studies and International Social Work from Linnéuniversitet (2009-2011)
- BA in Social Development Studies from University of Zambia (2004-2008)
Chirwa's research interrogates systemic barriers faced by marginalized populations, with particular focus on intellectual and developmental disabilities in African contexts. His work bridges public health infrastructure analysis, maternal-child health disparities, and social policy impacts on vulnerable groups. Methodologically, he employs mixed-methods approaches combining large-scale cross-national surveys with deep qualitative investigations of lived experiences in Zambian communities.
His 2020-2024 publications reveal three dominant trajectories: pandemic impacts on IDD populations (6 studies), European adolescent bullying dynamics (3 studies), and historical/critical analyses of Zambian disability systems (2 studies). These demonstrate consistent engagement with health equity frameworks while expanding geographically from localized Zambian studies to pan-European collaborations.
His scientific recognition includes:
- Vice Chancellor's Scholarship from University of Warwick (2013)
- NUFFIC Scholarship from Wageningen University (2013)
- IASSIDD Travel Grant (2016)
- Queen's University QES Scholar award (2019)
Chirwa has secured major research funding including the University of Warwick-funded 'Experiences of Mothers of Children with Disabilities' project (2013-2017), IASSIDD's 'Inclusive Education' award (2016), and Queen's University's 'Disabled Mothers Accessibility to Maternal and Child Health Services' grant (2019). His collaborative approach involves mentoring through team-based research despite no formal advisees listed in public records.
He actively shapes policy through leadership roles in the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (Treasurer and Executive Committee Member since 2013), alongside memberships in the Southern Africa Social Protection Expert Network, Zambia Monitoring and Evaluation Association, and Social Workers’ Association of Zambia.
