PMO Team
Dr. Jean Nepo Utumatwishima, MD, MPH
Medical Research Coordinator
Mr. Clement Bizimana, MBA
Operations Research Coordinator
Mrs. Viviane Akili, MSc.
Project Manager
Mrs. Odile Bahati, BBA
Assistant Admin & Finances
Investigators
UR - College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Dr. Francine Birungi, MD, MPH, PhD
Lead PI, MPI, Overall coordination
Dr. Stefan Jansen, Msc, PhD
MPI, Consortium Management, Mental Health Component Lead
Mr. Epaphrodite Nsabimana, MSc.
Investigator
Dr. Eugene Rutembesa, PhD
Investigator
Mrs. Aurore Nishimwe, MSc, PhD candidate
Investigator, mHealth Component
CHUK - University teaching hospital of Kigali
Dr. Uwineza Annette, MD, PhD
Investigator
Dr. Damas Kabakambira, MD
MPI, Clinical Component Lead
Mr. Arsene-Alpha Marara, MSc.
Investigator
UR - College of Arts and Social Sciences
Mr. Lambert Havugintwari, MSc
Investigator
Dr. Mediatrice Kagaba, MSc, PhD
Investigator (Gender Component)
UR - College of Science and Technology
Mr. Jean Baptiste Kagarama, MSc
Investigator
Ministry of Health - Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC)
Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, MD, PhD
Senior Advisor
Ms. Clarisse Musanabaganwa, MSc, PhD Candidate
Deputy Project Investigator
Mr. Mohammed Semakula, MSc, PhD Candidate
Investigator (Biostatistics, Machine Learning and Methodology Component)
Mr. Jean Baptiste Byiringiro, MSc
Investigator
Mr. Philemon Mutsindashyaka, MSc
Investigator
Mr.Julien NIYINGABIRA, MSc
Investigator
Mr. Jean-Louis Mangala Ndikumana , MSc
Investigator
UR - African Centre of Excellence in Data Science
Dr. Charles Ruranga, MSC, PhD
MPI, Investigator (Data Sciences and Socio-economic Component Lead)
Dr. Joseph Nzabanita, PhD
Investigator (Data Sciences and Socio-economic Component)
Dr. Ignace Kabano, Msc, PhD
Investigator (Data Sciences and Socio-economic Component)
Dr. Uwimana Annie, MSC, PhD
Investigator (Data Sciences and Methodology Component)
UR - Centre of Excellence in Biomedical Engineering and Ehealth
Dr. Celestin Twizere, PhD
MPI, Investigator
Mr. Eric Hitimana, MSc
Investigator
Mr. Dieudonne Ukurikiyeyesu, MSc
Investigator
Mrs. Angelique Mukasine, MSc
Investigator
Dr. Kizito Nkurikiyeyezu, PhD
Investigator
Ghent University (UGent)
Prof. Dr. Marc Twagirumukiza, MD, PhD
Project Promotor, MPI
Prof. Dr. Pascal Coorevits, PhD
Investigator (Biostatistics, Data Mapping and Methodology Component)
Katholiek Universiteit Leuven (Belgium)
Mr. De Brouwer Edward, MSc, PhD Candidate
Investigator (Biostatistics, Machine Learning and Methodology Component)
edenceHealth (Belgium)
Mr. Lars Halvorsen, MSc
Investigator
Regional Alliance for Sustainable Development (RASD), Rwanda
Dr. Regina Mugeni, MD
MPI, Investigator, WP6 Leader
National Council for Science and Technology
Mrs. Raissa Muvunyi, MSc
Investigator
Mr. Anselme Sano, MSc
Investigator (Bikora Bite Program)
Dr. Louis Sibomana, MSc, PhD
Investigator
*MPI = Multiple Principal Investigator
about laisdar
LAISDAR is a project managed by the UR alongside Rwanda Biomedical Center, University of Ghent and the Regional Alliance for Sustainable Development (RASD), Rwanda.
UR/SPIU, Kicukiro Campus
Funded by Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), under the Global South AI4COVID Program