Wanjiru Waruiru is an epidemiologist and global health expert with over 18 years of experience in research, technical assistance, disease surveillance, strategic information, data science and implementation science across sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean. Her professional work spans the design and modernisation of surveillance systems, the leadership of nationally representative surveys, mixed-methods evaluation of public health interventions, evidence-to-policy translation and proposal development.
She has led large global health portfolios that delivered the rollout of case-based, mortality, event-based and cross-border surveillance systems in several sub-Saharan African countries, producing evidence used for epidemic control and disease elimination planning. Her survey work includes the Kenya AIDS Indicator Survey 2012 & 2017, the Violence Against Children Survey, HIV drug resistance surveys, key population bio-behavioural surveys and HIV recent infection studies. She is passionate about using data to improve decision-making and translating research findings into population health solutions.
Nutrition, WASH, Health Education, and MEAL Program and Research Expert
Head of Program and Partnership
