James Muleme

James Muleme currently works at the Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health, Makerere University, as a Research Associate. His background is in Environmental Health Science, and he holds a Master’s in Veterinary Preventive Medicine, both from Makerere University. This has positioned James to conduct research in veterinary preventive medicine, public health, infectious diseases, and epidemiology at the human–livestock–wildlife–environment interface. James has participated in several community-based outreaches and interventions across Uganda, with a special interest in the cattle corridors where there are large animal populations and strong evidence for the human–wildlife–livestock–environment interface. This has given him the opportunity to conduct research on zoonotic diseases not only in Uganda but also in South Sudan. He has worked with national (universities, Uganda National Bureau of Standards, local governments, community-based projects, private sector), regional (University of Zambia, University of Bahr El Ghazal, South Sudan), and international (University of Edinburgh, UK; Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway) networks, with published evidence. Previously, James has held several positions, including: - Quality Assurance and Control Officer, Acholi region, for the Measles-Rubella post-campaign survey (January 2020) - Research Assistant, Peanut-Innovation Laboratory Project, Makerere University, School of Public Health (2019–present) - Senior Consultant (Projects), Food Safety Associations Limited (since 2018) - Research Associate, Makerere University, Department of Biosecurity, Ecosystems and Veterinary Public Health (2015–2018) - Assistant Project Coordinator, CAPAZOMANINTECO Zoonotic Diseases Management Project, Makerere University (2014–2018) - M&E Officer, YOLIDA Charity NGO, Kibiito, Western Uganda (2013–2015) James Muleme has obtained several short course certificates in: - Good Emergency Management Practices (Strengthening Capacity to Respond to Animal Disease Emergencies), FAO-ECTAD and CMC-AH - Advanced Epidemiology, University of Missouri, for skills development Measures of Esteem and Awards - Executive Director, Health Masters Uganda Limited, Kampala, Uganda — founder of a public health company - Guild Representative to the GRC Council of the School of Public Health, Makerere University - Team Leader, Health Promotion Project with Uganda Village Project; WASH projects in Pader and Amuru districts by UNICEF; WASH promotion project in Kasube Parish - Presented at Environmental Health and Veterinary Public Health conferences - Supported both master’s and PhD students in their write-ups Honors and Awards - High School: Recognition of Excellence - Undergraduate: Government of Uganda scholarship (tuition and stipend) - Graduate (Master’s): Scholarship from DAAD in-country/in-region (tuition and stipend) and CAPAZOMANINTECO project (research facilitation) - Small Grants Fund for Research in Antimicrobial Resistance from MakSPH - CARTA Scholarship: PhD scholarship to study in Africa (2020–2024)