Glory Mzembe

Glory Mzembe is a medical doctor and epidemiologist focused on improving maternal and child health, with extensive experience in conducting large-scale clinical research studies, particularly among children and pregnant women in Malawi. Her PhD work focuses on understanding the effects of pregnancy interventions on early infant outcomes. She is registered with the University of Malawi for PhD studies under the supervision of Professor Kamija Phiri and Dr. Martin Mwangi. Her Commonwealth Scholarship enabled her to pursue a Master of Science degree in Epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in 2016/17. She earned her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from the College of Medicine, University of Malawi, in 2014. She is currently a Research Person at the Training and Research Unit of Excellence (TRUE), Malawi, where she designs, sets up, implements and coordinates large clinical trials and cohort studies, including data analysis, report writing and publication of results. Previously, she worked with the Malawi-Liverpool Wellcome Trust (MLW) and Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital. Glory Mzembe is well acquainted with the Malawian research community, including the various institutional review boards and regulatory authorities.