Muka Chikuba

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Executive Vice President, International Programs

Muka Chikuba-McLeod has over 30 years of experience in medicine, epidemiology, international health, and development. Her areas of expertise include infectious diseases, disease surveillance, and research. She forms strategic partnerships with governments, civil society, the private sector, and communities. Muka has served on several of JSI’s largest projects, most recently as the chief of party on the USAID SAFE project, and was JSI’s country representative in Zambia. Muka has a MD from the University of Zambia, an MPH in international health from Boston University, and an MSc in epidemiology from Harvard University.

Resources

The ‘Magic Bullet’ for HIV Viral Suppression? How Fixed-dose Combination Dolutegravir Antiretrovirals are Improving Viral Suppression among Children 10–14 Years on Antiretroviral Therapy in Zambia

The Race to End AIDS and COVID-19: How edutainment and a rallying call to run for a cause boosted HIV prevention and COVID-19 vaccination uptake in Zambia

Periodic HIV Index Case Testing: A Worthwhile Approach to Reach “The Unreached” in the Journey to Epidemic Control

It is not vaccine hesitancy; it is lack of access: increasing access accelerates COVID-19 vaccination in a Zambian district

Let's talk! Harnessing the power and influence of the media to accelerate COVID-19 vaccination in Zambia

Harnessing influence: Accelerating COVID-19 vaccination in Zambia through engagement and involvement of local leaders

A community ART model and client-centered ART services facilitate high ART adherence and client retention in Zambia

USAID DISCOVER-Health Male Characterization Study

Zambia Male Characterization Study: Insights to Inform HIV Programming to Increase Men’s HIV Service Utilization (AIDS2020 presentation)

That’s how we roll! Using Human-Centered Design for PrEP rollout in Zambia

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Muka Chikuba-McLeod Appointed JSI's First Executive Vice President of International Programs

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JSI’s Chikuba-McLeod and Onyejekwe Recognized for Their Contributions to Public Health

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Dr. Muka Chikuba-McLeod Talks to Voice of America about Getting Zambia to Herd Immunity

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