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Freelance Global health expert | Mixed Method Researcher | Expert in R and MaxQDA | Over 10yrs in health research
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Subject Matter Expertise
Services
Writing
Medical Writing,
Non-Medical Regulatory Writing,
Audio Transcription,
General Proofreading & Editing,
Translation
Work Experience
Director
Thrivecare Clinic
January 2025 - Present
Researcher
Ifakara Health Institute
April 2014 - Present 
Intern medical doctor
Haydom Lutheran Hospital
March 2013 - March 2014
Intern medical doctor
Hospital General Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso
July 2011 - July 2012
Education
PhD-Life Sciences
University of Lausanne
January 2024 - Present
MSc International Health and Tropical Medicine (Nuffield Department of Medicine)
University of Oxford Linacre College
September 2016 - September 2017
Doctor of Medicine
Escuela Latinoamericana de Medicina
July 2006 - July 2012
Certificate
Ilboru Secondary School
January 2002 - January 2004
Certifications
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Tan, R., Cobuccio, L., Beynon, F., Levine, G., Vaezipour, N., Luwanda, L., Mangu, C., Vonlanthen, A., De Santis, O., Salim, N., et al.(2022). ePOCT+ and the medAL-suite: Development of an electronic clinical decision support algorithm and digital platform for pediatric outpatients in low- and middle-income countries . medRxiv.
Tan, R., Cobuccio, L., Beynon, F., Levine, G., Vaezipour, N., Luwanda, L., Mangu, C., Vonlanthen, A., De Santis, O., Salim, N., et al.(2022). ePOCT+ and the medAL-suite: Development of an electronic clinical decision support algorithm and digital platform for pediatric outpatients in low- and middle-income countries . medRxiv.
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Luwanda, L.B., Vyas, S., Songo, J., Chimukuche, R.S., McLean, E., Hassan, F., Schouten, E., Todd, J., Geubbels, E., Wringe, A., et al.(2021). Assessing the implementation of facility-based HIV testing policies in Malawi, South Africa and Tanzania from 2013–2018: Findings from SHAPE-UTT study . Global Public Health. 16. (2). p. 241-255.
Luwanda, L.B., Vyas, S., Songo, J., Chimukuche, R.S., McLean, E., Hassan, F., Schouten, E., Todd, J., Geubbels, E., Wringe, A., et al.(2021). Assessing the implementation of facility-based HIV testing policies in Malawi, South Africa and Tanzania from 2013–2018: Findings from SHAPE-UTT study . Global Public Health. 16. (2). p. 241-255.
Vyas, S., Luwanda, L.B., Guinness, L., Kajoka, D., Njau, P., Renju, J., Hassan, F., Wringe, A.(2021). Cost variations in prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission services integrated within maternal and child health services in rural Tanzania . Global Public Health. 16. (2). p. 305-318.
Vyas, S., Luwanda, L.B., Guinness, L., Kajoka, D., Njau, P., Renju, J., Hassan, F., Wringe, A.(2021). Cost variations in prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission services integrated within maternal and child health services in rural Tanzania . Global Public Health. 16. (2). p. 305-318.
Hassan, F., Renju, J., Songo, J., Chimukuche, R.S., Kalua, T., McLean, E., Luwanda, L., Geubbels, E., Seeley, J., Moshabela, M., et al.(2021). Implementation and experiences of integrated prevention of mother-to-child transmission services in Tanzania, Malawi and South Africa: A mixed methods study . Global Public Health. 16. (2). p. 201-215.
Hassan, F., Renju, J., Songo, J., Chimukuche, R.S., Kalua, T., McLean, E., Luwanda, L., Geubbels, E., Seeley, J., Moshabela, M., et al.(2021). Implementation and experiences of integrated prevention of mother-to-child transmission services in Tanzania, Malawi and South Africa: A mixed methods study . Global Public Health. 16. (2). p. 201-215.
Songo, J., Wringe, A., Hassan, F., McLean, E., Vyas, S., Dube, A., Luwanda, L., Kalua, T., Kajoka, D., Crampin, A., et al.(2021). Implications of HIV treatment policies on the health workforce in rural Malawi and Tanzania between 2013 and 2017: Evidence from the SHAPE-UTT study . Global Public Health. 16. (2). p. 256-273.
Songo, J., Wringe, A., Hassan, F., McLean, E., Vyas, S., Dube, A., Luwanda, L., Kalua, T., Kajoka, D., Crampin, A., et al.(2021). Implications of HIV treatment policies on the health workforce in rural Malawi and Tanzania between 2013 and 2017: Evidence from the SHAPE-UTT study . Global Public Health. 16. (2). p. 256-273.
Chimukuche, R.S., Wringe, A., Songo, J., Hassan, F., Luwanda, L., Kalua, T., Moshabela, M., Renju, J., Seeley, J.(2021). Investigating the implementation of differentiated HIV services and implications for pregnant and postpartum women: A mixed methods multi-country study . Global Public Health. 16. (2). p. 274-287.
van de Maat, J., De Santis, O., Luwanda, L., Tan, R., Keitel, K.(2021). Primary Care Case Management of Febrile Children: Insights From the ePOCT Routine Care Cohort in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania . Frontiers in Pediatrics. 9.
Chimukuche, R.S., Wringe, A., Songo, J., Hassan, F., Luwanda, L., Kalua, T., Moshabela, M., Renju, J., Seeley, J.(2021). Investigating the implementation of differentiated HIV services and implications for pregnant and postpartum women: A mixed methods multi-country study . Global Public Health. 16. (2). p. 274-287.
van de Maat, J., De Santis, O., Luwanda, L., Tan, R., Keitel, K.(2021). Primary Care Case Management of Febrile Children: Insights From the ePOCT Routine Care Cohort in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania . Frontiers in Pediatrics. 9.
Kuemmerle, A., Sikalengo, G., Vanobberghen, F., Ndege, R.C., Foe, G., Schlaeppi, C., Burri, C., Battegay, M., Paris, D.H., Glass, T.R., et al.(2021). Recognition and management of clinically significant drug-drug interactions between antiretrovirals and co-medications in a cohort of people living with HIV in rural Tanzania: A prospective questionnaire-based study . Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 76. (10). p. 2681-2689.
Kuemmerle, A., Sikalengo, G., Vanobberghen, F., Ndege, R.C., Foe, G., Schlaeppi, C., Burri, C., Battegay, M., Paris, D.H., Glass, T.R., et al.(2021). Recognition and management of clinically significant drug-drug interactions between antiretrovirals and co-medications in a cohort of people living with HIV in rural Tanzania: A prospective questionnaire-based study . Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 76. (10). p. 2681-2689.
Schlaeppi, C., Vanobberghen, F., Sikalengo, G., Glass, T.R., Ndege, R.C., Foe, G., Kuemmerle, A., Paris, D.H., Battegay, M., Marzolini, C., et al.(2020). Prevalence and management of drug–drug interactions with antiretroviral treatment in 2069 people living with HIV in rural Tanzania: a prospective cohort study . HIV Medicine. 21. (1). p. 53-63.
Schlaeppi, C., Vanobberghen, F., Sikalengo, G., Glass, T.R., Ndege, R.C., Foe, G., Kuemmerle, A., Paris, D.H., Battegay, M., Marzolini, C., et al.(2020). Prevalence and management of drug–drug interactions with antiretroviral treatment in 2069 people living with HIV in rural Tanzania: a prospective cohort study . HIV Medicine. 21. (1). p. 53-63.
Kalinjuma, A.V., Glass, T.R., Weisser, M., Myeya, S.J., Kasuga, B., Kisung'a, Y., Sikalengo, G., Katende, A., Battegay, M., Vanobberghen, F., et al.(2020). Prospective assessment of loss to follow-up: incidence and associated factors in a cohort of HIV-positive adults in rural Tanzania . Journal of the International AIDS Society. 23. (3).
Kalinjuma, A.V., Glass, T.R., Weisser, M., Myeya, S.J., Kasuga, B., Kisung'a, Y., Sikalengo, G., Katende, A., Battegay, M., Vanobberghen, F., et al.(2020). Prospective assessment of loss to follow-up: incidence and associated factors in a cohort of HIV-positive adults in rural Tanzania . Journal of the International AIDS Society. 23. (3).
Katende, A., Mbwanji, G., Faini, D., Nyuri, A., Kalinjuma, A.V., Mnzava, D., Hullsiek, K.H., Rhein, J., Weisser, M., Meya, D.B., et al.(2019). Short-course amphotericin B in addition to sertraline and fluconazole for treatment of HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis in rural Tanzania . Mycoses. 62. (12). p. 1127-1132.
Katende, A., Mbwanji, G., Faini, D., Nyuri, A., Kalinjuma, A.V., Mnzava, D., Hullsiek, K.H., Rhein, J., Weisser, M., Meya, D.B., et al.(2019). Short-course amphotericin B in addition to sertraline and fluconazole for treatment of HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis in rural Tanzania . Mycoses. 62. (12). p. 1127-1132.
Mapesi, H., Kalinjuma, A.V., Ngerecha, A., Franzeck, F., Hatz, C., Tanner, M., Mayr, M., Furrer, H., Battegay, M., Letang, E., et al.(2018). Prevalence and evolution of renal impairment in people living with HIV in rural Tanzania . Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 5. (4).
Luwanda, L.B., Gamell, A.(2018). Isoniazid-induced subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus in an HIV-positive woman: A rare side effect to be aware of with the current expansion of isoniazid preventive therapy . Pan African Medical Journal. 29.
Luwanda, L.B., Gamell, A.(2018). Isoniazid-induced subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus in an HIV-positive woman: A rare side effect to be aware of with the current expansion of isoniazid preventive therapy . Pan African Medical Journal. 29.
Mapesi, H., Kalinjuma, A.V., Ngerecha, A., Franzeck, F., Hatz, C., Tanner, M., Mayr, M., Furrer, H., Battegay, M., Letang, E., et al.(2018). Prevalence and evolution of renal impairment in people living with HIV in rural Tanzania . Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 5. (4).
Erb, S., Letang, E., Glass, T.R., Natamatungiro, A., Mnzava, D., Mapesi, H., Haschke, M., Duthaler, U., Berger, B., Muri, L., et al.(2017). Health care provider communication training in rural Tanzania empowers HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy to discuss adherence problems . HIV Medicine. 18. (9). p. 623-634.
Vanobberghen, F., Letang, E., Gamell, A., Mnzava, D.K., Faini, D., Luwanda, L.B., Mapesi, H., Mwamelo, K., Sikalengo, G., Tanner, M., et al.(2017). A decade of HIV care in rural Tanzania: Trends in clinical outcomes and impact of clinic optimisation in an open, prospective cohort . PLoS ONE. 12. (7).
Erb, S., Letang, E., Glass, T.R., Natamatungiro, A., Mnzava, D., Mapesi, H., Haschke, M., Duthaler, U., Berger, B., Muri, L., et al.(2017). Health care provider communication training in rural Tanzania empowers HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy to discuss adherence problems . HIV Medicine. 18. (9). p. 623-634.
Ntamatungiro, A.J., Muri, L., Glass, T.R., Erb, S., Battegay, M., Furrer, H., Hatz, C., Tanner, M., Felger, I., Klimkait, T., et al.(2017). Strengthening HIV therapy and care in rural Tanzania affects rates of viral suppression . Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 72. (7). p. 2069-2074.
Letang, E., Kalinjuma, A.V., Glass, T.R., Gamell, A., Mapesi, H., Sikalengo, G., Luwanda, L.B., Mnzava, D., Ntamatungiro, A.J., Ndaki, R., et al.(2017). Cohort profile: The Kilombero and Ulanga Antiretroviral Cohort (KIULARCO) - A prospective HIV cohort in rural Tanzania . Swiss Medical Weekly. 147.
Gamell, A., Luwanda, L.B., Kalinjuma, A.V., Samson, L., Ntamatungiro, A.J., Weisser, M., Gingo, W., Tanner, M., Hatz, C., Letang, E., et al.(2017). Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV Option B+ cascade in rural Tanzania: The One Stop Clinic model . PLoS ONE. 12. (7).
Gamell, A., Luwanda, L.B., Kalinjuma, A.V., Samson, L., Ntamatungiro, A.J., Weisser, M., Gingo, W., Tanner, M., Hatz, C., Letang, E., et al.(2017). Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV Option B+ cascade in rural Tanzania: The One Stop Clinic model . PLoS ONE. 12. (7).
Ntamatungiro, A.J., Muri, L., Glass, T.R., Erb, S., Battegay, M., Furrer, H., Hatz, C., Tanner, M., Felger, I., Klimkait, T., et al.(2017). Strengthening HIV therapy and care in rural Tanzania affects rates of viral suppression . Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 72. (7). p. 2069-2074.
Letang, E., Kalinjuma, A.V., Glass, T.R., Gamell, A., Mapesi, H., Sikalengo, G., Luwanda, L.B., Mnzava, D., Ntamatungiro, A.J., Ndaki, R., et al.(2017). Cohort profile: The Kilombero and Ulanga Antiretroviral Cohort (KIULARCO) - A prospective HIV cohort in rural Tanzania . Swiss Medical Weekly. 147.
Muri, L., Gamell, A., Ntamatungiro, A.J., Glass, T.R., Luwanda, L.B., Battegay, M., Furrer, H., Hatz, C., Tanner, M., Felger, I., et al.(2017). Development of HIV drug resistance and therapeutic failure in children and adolescents in rural Tanzania: An emerging public health concern . AIDS. 31. (1). p. 61-70.
Muri, L., Gamell, A., Ntamatungiro, A.J., Glass, T.R., Luwanda, L.B., Battegay, M., Furrer, H., Hatz, C., Tanner, M., Felger, I., et al.(2017). Development of HIV drug resistance and therapeutic failure in children and adolescents in rural Tanzania: An emerging public health concern . AIDS. 31. (1). p. 61-70.
Vanobberghen, F., Letang, E., Gamell, A., Mnzava, D.K., Faini, D., Luwanda, L.B., Mapesi, H., Mwamelo, K., Sikalengo, G., Tanner, M., et al.(2017). A decade of HIV care in rural Tanzania: Trends in clinical outcomes and impact of clinic optimisation in an open, prospective cohort . PLoS ONE. 12. (7).
Gamell, A., Muri, L., Ntamatungiro, A., Nyogea, D., Luwanda, L.B., Hatz, C., Battegay, M., Felger, I., Tanner, M., Klimkait, T., et al.(2016). A case series of acquired drug resistance-associated mutations in human immunodeficiency virus-infected children: An emerging public health concern in rural Africa . Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 3. (1).
Winter, A., Letang, E., Vedastus Kalinjuma, A., Kimera, N., Ntamatungiro, A., Glass, T., Moradpour, D., Sahli, R., Le Gal, F., Furrer, H., et al.(2016). Absence of hepatitis delta infection in a large rural HIV cohort in Tanzania . International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 46. p. 8-10.
Gamell, A., Glass, T.R., Luwanda, L.B., Mapesi, H., Samson, L., Mtoi, T., Nyamtema, A., Muri, L., Ntamatungiro, A., Tanner, M., et al.(2016). Implementation and operational research: An integrated and comprehensive service delivery model to improve pediatric and maternal HIV care in Rural Africa . Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 73. (5). p. e67-e75.
Winter, A., Letang, E., Vedastus Kalinjuma, A., Kimera, N., Ntamatungiro, A., Glass, T., Moradpour, D., Sahli, R., Le Gal, F., Furrer, H., et al.(2016). Absence of hepatitis delta infection in a large rural HIV cohort in Tanzania . International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 46. p. 8-10.
Ramírez-Mena, A., Glass, T.R., Winter, A., Kimera, N., Ntamatungiro, A., Hatz, C., Tanner, M., Battegay, M., Furrer, H., Wandeler, G., et al.(2016). Prevalence and outcomes of hepatitis B coinfection and associated liver disease among antiretroviral therapy- naive individuals in a rural tanzanian human immunodeficiency virus cohort . Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 3. (3).
Mapesi, H., Ramírez, A., Tanner, M., Hatz, C., Letang, E., Asantiel, A., Battegay, M., Chale, A., Faini, D., Felger, I., et al.(2016). Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome associated with dermatophytoses in two HIV-1 positive patients in rural Tanzania: A case report . BMC Infectious Diseases. 16. (1).
Gamell, A., Glass, T.R., Luwanda, L.B., Mapesi, H., Samson, L., Mtoi, T., Nyamtema, A., Muri, L., Ntamatungiro, A., Tanner, M., et al.(2016). Implementation and operational research: An integrated and comprehensive service delivery model to improve pediatric and maternal HIV care in Rural Africa . Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 73. (5). p. e67-e75.
Ramírez-Mena, A., Glass, T.R., Winter, A., Kimera, N., Ntamatungiro, A., Hatz, C., Tanner, M., Battegay, M., Furrer, H., Wandeler, G., et al.(2016). Prevalence and outcomes of hepatitis B coinfection and associated liver disease among antiretroviral therapy- naive individuals in a rural tanzanian human immunodeficiency virus cohort . Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 3. (3).
Mapesi, H., Ramírez, A., Tanner, M., Hatz, C., Letang, E., Asantiel, A., Battegay, M., Chale, A., Faini, D., Felger, I., et al.(2016). Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome associated with dermatophytoses in two HIV-1 positive patients in rural Tanzania: A case report . BMC Infectious Diseases. 16. (1).
Gamell, A., Muri, L., Ntamatungiro, A., Nyogea, D., Luwanda, L.B., Hatz, C., Battegay, M., Felger, I., Tanner, M., Klimkait, T., et al.(2016). A case series of acquired drug resistance-associated mutations in human immunodeficiency virus-infected children: An emerging public health concern in rural Africa . Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 3. (1).
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