Institute: KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme
Biography
I currently develop and conduct research with a broad focus on ethics-related issues in the context of international health research in low-and-middle income country (LMIC) settings. My main research focus is on developing and conducting social science research on the ethics of Controlled Human Infection Models (CHIM) in Kenya and other LMICs; exploring the practical social and ethical implications of such studies with the goal of contributing to policy and practice.
To achieve this, I will use mixed methods, with a focus on empirical ethics approaches. My research participants are drawn from major CHIM stakeholders, including research participants, researchers/scientists, research ethics committees, regulatory authorities (local, regional and national) etc.
Some of my areas of interest include:
• Comparative study of ethical and socio-cultural challenges of CHIM studies across different models in SSA
• Compensation models/strategies across different CHIM models in SSA
• Motivation and decision-making practices to participate in CHIM studies (prior, during and after)
• Knowledge and capacity of RECs and RAs to review and authorize CHIM studies
• Unintended consequences of CHIM studies across different models
Key Publications
A list of publications can be found here.
Web Links of Interest