Researchers/Supervisors

Isaac Fwemba

SANTHE Supervisor


University of Zambia, School of Medicine, Lusaka, Zambia

Collaboration Interests
  • Capacity building
  • Modelling
  • Research

Isaac Fwemba is a senior biostatistician, mathematical modeller and educator with over a decade of experience in public health research and academia. He serves as a senior researcher and lecturer in biostatistics at the University of Zambia, School of Medicine and School of Public Health. He integrates teaching, applied research and policy development to address key public health challenges in Africa. His work focuses on translating complex data into actionable insights, leading innovative research initiatives and building capacity that benefits communities. He is recognised for international collaboration in public health research and for bridging the gap between theoretical methods and practical application. His leadership approach is grounded in ethics, innovation and continuous learning.

SANTHE is an Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) flagship programme funded by the Science for Africa Foundation through the DELTAS Africa programme; the Gates Foundation; Gilead Sciences Inc.; and the Ragon Institute of Mass General, MIT, and Harvard.