Dr Judith Mwansa-Kambafwile

Dr. Mwansa-Kambafwile is a Medical Doctor and public health specialist with a PhD in Public Health, a Master’s degree in Epidemiology, and a Postgraduate Diploma in HIV Management. She is a graduate of the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) and the International Program in Public Health Leadership (IPPHL). She currently serves as a Senior Epidemiologist at the National Cancer Registry of South Africa, where she leads surveillance, research, and advocacy activities. In addition, she is the Chairperson of the Data Analytics Technical Working Group of the US–South Africa Cancer Alliance. She also works as a Project Manager and Trainer in cancer data record linkage for the International Agency for Research on Cancer – Global Initiative for Cancer Registry Development (IARC-GICR) Centre of Expertise for sub-Saharan Africa, supporting strengthened surveillance of cervical and childhood cancers across the region. Dr. Mwansa-Kambafwile is Co-Principal Investigator of the IDORI-DISCOURSE Research Hub, which examines the interplay between cancers and infections. She holds Honorary Researcher positions at the University of Cape Town and the University of the Witwatersrand. With over 20 years of experience in public health across clinical, programmatic, and research settings in both public and non-profit institutions, she brings extensive expertise spanning communicable diseases and cancer epidemiology, contributing to improved surveillance systems and evidence-informed policy in Africa.