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Peter Waiswa

Peter Waiswa

Affiliated to Research
Visiting address: Tomtebodavägen 18A, 17177 Stockholm
Postal address: K9 Global folkhälsa, K9 GPH Hanson, 171 77 Stockholm
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About me

  • I am a visiting researcher at Karolinska institutet. However, I am a Ugandan
    Medical doctor and an Associate Professor of Health Policy Planning and
    Management at Makerere University School of Public Health, College of Health
    Sciences, Uganda.
    Post doctorate (joint at KI and Makerere University)
    PhD (joint at KI and Makerere University)
    Master of Public Health (Hadassah Hebrew University, Israel)
    Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery (Mbarara University, Uganda)

Research

  • My research is on Health Systems and Policy in low and middle income
    countries, especially in Africa. Most of my latest research has focused on
    maternal, newborn and child health, immunisation, and health systems. I run
    the Makerere University Centre of Excellency for Maternal and Newborn
    Research and the INDEPTH Network Maternal,
    Newborn and Child Health Working
    Group
    which works across health and demographic surveillance sites in Africa and
    Asia

Teaching

  • I teach in the Master of Global Health at KI (MCH course) and Health Policy
    Planning and Management at Makerere University

Articles

  • Article: GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION. 2024;17(1):2375867
    Wagaba MT; Musoke D; Opio C; Bagonza A; Aweko J; Nakitende H; Mulyowa A; Ediau M; Waiswa P; Ekirapa-Kiracho E
  • Article: GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION. 2024;17(1):2329369
    Kinney M; Kumar MB; Kaboré I; Kiendrébéogo J; Waiswa P; Lawn JE
  • Article: GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION. 2024;17(1):2406486
    Kumar MB; Kinney M; Kiendrebeogo J; Shamba D; Lawn JE; Waiswa P
  • Article: STUDIES IN FAMILY PLANNING. 2024;55(4):269-290
    Himes E; Suchman L; Kamanga M; Birabwa C; Gitome S; Omoluabi E; Okumu S; Nmadu G; Kwena Z; Liu J; Challa S; Amongin D; Wekesa P; Ndunyu L; Bukusi E; Malata A; Atuyambe L; Nyando M; Okoli C; Tijani A; Vallin J; Jegede A; Dimowo S; Maluwa A; Alitubeera P; Kaudha B; Kayego A; Jumbe T; Mtalimanja I; Waiswa P; Phillips B; Holt K
  • Article: HEALTH RESEARCH POLICY AND SYSTEMS. 2024;22(1):148
    Walugembe DR; Plamondon K; Kaharuza F; Waiswa P; Wylie L; Wathen N; Kothari A
  • Article: JOURNAL OF URBAN HEALTH-BULLETIN OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE. 2024;101(Suppl 1):107-124
    Kananura RM; Waiswa P; Wasswa R; Boerma T; Blumenberg C; Maiga A
  • Article: NATURE MEDICINE. 2024;30(11):3106-3113
    Hanson C; de Bont J; Annerstedt KS; Alsina MDR; Nobile F; Roos N; Waiswa P; Pembe A; Dossou J-P; Chipeta E; Benova L; Kidanto H; Part C; Stafoggia M; Filippi V; Ljungman P
  • Article: REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. 2024;21(1):155
    Wanduru P; Hanson C; Kwesiga D; Kakooza-Mwesige A; Alvesson HM; Waiswa P
  • Article: BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH. 2024;24(1):692
    Wafula ST; Kananura RM; Pande G; Kizito F; Namutamba S; Kyobe B; Agiraembabazi G; Ekirapa-Kiracho E; Waiswa P
  • Article: BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY. 2024;131(11):1465-1474
    Hanson C; Annerstedt KS; Alsina MDR; Abeid M; Kidanto HL; Alvesson HM; Pembe AB; Waiswa P; Dossou J-P; Chipeta E; Straneo M; Benova L
  • Article: BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH. 2024;24(1):1010
    Ssemata AS; Smythe T; Sande S; Menya A; Hameed S; Waiswa P; Mbazzi FB; Kuper H
  • Article: POPULATION HEALTH METRICS. 2024;22(1):22
    Birabwa C; Banke-Thomas A; Semaan A; van Olmen J; Kananura RM; Arinaitwe ES; Waiswa P; Benova L
  • Article: ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2024;82(1):107
    Marin PM; Munyeme M; Kankya C; Jubara AS; Matovu E; Waiswa P; Romano JS; Mutebi F; Onafruo D; Kitale E; Benard O; Buhler KJ; Tryland M
  • Article: LANCET. 2024;403(10443):2520-2532
    Tumukunde V; Medvedev MM; Tann CJ; Mambule I; Pitt C; Opondo C; Kakande A; Canter R; Haroon Y; Kirabo-Nagemi C; Abaasa A; Okot W; Katongole F; Ssenyonga R; Niombi N; Nanyunja C; Elbourne D; Greco G; Ekirapa-Kiracho E; Nyirenda M; Allen E; Waiswa P; Lawn JE
  • Article: BMJ OPEN. 2024;14(4):e084539
    Komasawa M; Sato M; Ssekitoleko R; Waiswa P; Gitta S; Nabugoomu J; Honda S; Saito K; Aung MN
  • Article: REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. 2024;21(1):14
    Kwesiga D; Malqvist M; Orach CG; Eriksson L; Blencowe H; Waiswa P
  • Article: PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH. 2024;4(6):e0003312
    Musoke D; Jonga M; Ndagire GK; Musasizi B; Gidebo A; Tolossa A; Thomas M; Waiswa P; Rumsey R
  • Article: PLOS ONE. 2024;19(8):e0308322
    Kembabazi V; Tigaiza A; Opio C; Aweko J; Nakafeero M; Makumbi FE; Ediau M; Kiracho EE; Tusubira AK; Waiswa P
  • Article: PLOS ONE. 2024;19(5):e0293351
    Kananura RM; Birabwa C; Ssanyu JN; Kizito F; Kagaha A; Namutanba S; Kyangwa M; Kakaire O; Waiswa P
  • Article: PLOS ONE. 2024;19(11):e0308249
    Sedlander E; Granovsky R; Birabwa C; Amongin D; Wasswa R; Diamond-Smith N; Waiswa P; Holt K; Bingenheimer JB
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All other publications

  • Review: GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION. 2024;17(1):2336310
    Wanduru P; Kwesiga D; Kinney M; George A; Waiswa P
  • Editorial comment: NATURE MEDICINE. 2024;30(7):1813-1815
    Peterson SS; Kobusingye O; Mayega R; Orem J; Waiswa P
  • Review: INTERNATIONAL HEALTH. 2024;16(2):152-164
    Blanks KJH; Musaba MW; Ren L; Burgoine K; Mukunya D; Clarke A; Williams S; Gebremichael T; Waiswa P; Darmstadt GL
  • Editorial comment: GLOBAL HEALTH-SCIENCE AND PRACTICE. 2024;12(1):e2300299
    Holt K; Challa S; Alitubeera P; Atuyambe L; Dehlendorf C; Galavotti C; Idiodi I; Jegede A; Omoluabi E; Waiswa P; Upadhyay U
  • Editorial comment: LANCET. 2023;402(10413):1606-1608
    WHO Strategic and Technical Advisory Group of Expe
  • Editorial comment: LANCET. 2023;402(10397):168-170
    Peterson HB; Dube Q; Lawn JE; Haidar J; Bagenal J; Horton R; Lancet Commission on Evidence-Based Implementation
  • Editorial comment: LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH. 2023;11(6):e803-e804
    Kc A; Waiswa P; Kinney MV
  • Editorial comment: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2023;33(3):358-359
    Ssennyonjo A; Wanduru P; Omoluabi E; Waiswa P
  • Editorial comment: LANCET. 2023;401(10390):1751-1753
    Darmstadt GL; Kirkwood B; Gupta S; Darmstadt GL; Kirkwood B; Gupta S; Adejuyigbe E; Bahl R; Batra M; Bhutta Z; Bota T; Charpak N; Chellani H; Chopra M; Dey T; Dube Q; Embleton N; Fernandez V; Franklin E; Gandhi M; Ghosh S; Gronseth L; Hailegebriel TD; Hasegawa A; Jacobsson B; Kak L; Ket JL; Laerdal T; Lawn JE; Mader S; Magge H; Mazumder S; Osaki K; Patterson J; Pearson L; Petrucci R; Salasibew M; Seifu A; Singhal N; Waiswa P; Walker D; Walker K; Wall S; Westrup B
  • Review: LANCET. 2022;399(10337):1830-1844
    Kruk ME; Lewis TP; Arsenault C; Bhutta ZA; Irimu G; Jeong J; Lassi ZS; Sawyer SM; Vaivada T; Waiswa P; Yousafzai AK
  • Editorial comment: LANCET. 2021;398(10303):821-822
    Moyer CA; Waiswa P
  • Editorial comment: BMJ GLOBAL HEALTH. 2021;6(9):e006938
    Waiswa P; Wanduru P
  • Editorial comment: BMJ GLOBAL HEALTH. 2021;6(7):e006726
    Strategic and Technical Advisory Group of Experts
  • Review: HEALTH POLICY AND PLANNING. 2021;36(6):955-973
    Kinney MV; Walugembe DR; Wanduru P; Waiswa P; George A
  • Editorial comment: POPULATION HEALTH METRICS. 2021;19(Suppl 1):5
    Tollman SM; Byass P; Waiswa P; Blencowe H; Yargawa J; Lawn JE
  • Review: POPULATION HEALTH METRICS. 2021;19(Suppl 1):8
    Akuze J; Cousens S; Lawn JE; Waiswa P; Gordeev VS; Arnold F; Croft T; Baschieri A; Blencowe H
  • Corrigendum: PLOS ONE. 2021;16(2):e0247468
    PLOS ONE Staff
  • Letter: LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH. 2021;9(1):e18
    Walker D; Otieno P; Waiswa P
  • Editorial comment: LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH. 2021;9(1):e10-e11
    Homer CSE; Leisher SH; Aggarwal N; Akuze J; Babona D; Blencowe H; Bolgna J; Chawana R; Christou A; Davies-Tuck M; Dandona R; Gordijn S; Gordon A; Jan R; Korteweg F; Maswime S; Murphy MM; Quigley P; Storey C; Vallely LM; Waiswa P; Whitehead C; Zeitlin J; Flenady V
  • Editorial comment: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2020;109(12):2448-2450
    Sacks E; Sripad P; Ndwiga C; Waiswa P; Warren CE
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