Dr. Phillimon Ndubani
Managing Director
Dr. Phillimon Ndubani
Managing Director
Dr. Phillimon Ndubani is a Social Scientist with academic and professional backgrounds in Social Work and Public Health.
He has more than 20 years of experience in teaching, research and programme evaluation, with extensive experience in managing and coordinating community-based public health research.
At Macha Research Trust, Dr. Ndubani provides strategic leadership and supports the development and implementation of collaborative research programmes addressing important public health challenges in Zambia and beyond.
Research & Leadership Experience
Dr. Ndubani has extensive experience in public health research, research management and programme evaluation. His professional experience includes teaching, research design, data collection, data analysis and training research teams in both quantitative and qualitative research methods.
He worked at the University of Zambia as a Senior Research Fellow and subsequently headed the Institute of Economic and Social Research (INESOR) as Director.
His academic experience also includes lecturing in departments at the University of Zambia and supervising Masters and PhD students.
Dr. Ndubani currently serves as Managing Director of Macha Research Trust in Choma, Zambia. He also serves as a Local Principal Investigator for collaborative research programmes involving international research partners.
Academic Background
PhD
Public Health Sciences / IHCAR
Karolinska Institutet, SwedenLicentiate in Medical Sciences
M.Phil
Karolinska Institutet, SwedenMaster of Public Health
MPH
University of ZambiaBachelor of Social Work
B.Sw
University of ZambiaAdditional Academic Training
Diploma in Development Studies — Cambridge, 1994
Areas of Research
Dr. Ndubani's research interests focus on social and public health issues affecting communities and health systems.
Health Systems Research
Research examining health systems, services and approaches to improving health outcomes.
Health-Seeking Behaviours
Understanding how individuals and communities seek and use health services.
Gender Research
Gender research and analysis, including gender-based violence, male sexuality and male involvement in health.
Poverty & Livelihoods
Research on impoverishment, chronic poverty and the livelihoods of women and youth.
Leading Research for Public Health Impact
Through his leadership at Macha Research Trust, Dr. Ndubani contributes to strengthening research capacity, supporting collaboration and advancing research that responds to important health challenges affecting communities.