“Health is not merely an individual condition but a reflection of society’s fabric.”
J.T Zefack
Social Epidemiology Lab
Social Epidemiology Lab Investigating Health Through A Social Lens
Our Mission
Enhance understanding of the intricate relationship between social determinants and health outcomes through rigorous research, collaborations, and community engagements.
Our Vission
A world where health disparities are eradicated and everyone can thrive regardless of social circumstances. We aim to become a leading hub for interdisciplinary research, driving innovation and societal progress by shaping policies and interventions for optimal health and well-being.
PROJECTS
- Social Media and Health Information Seeking Behavior among Young Adults in Cameroon
- Social Media as a Catalyst for STD Awareness and Risk Perception in Cameroonian Youth
- Gender Perspectives and Social Networks in Shaping Sexual Health Behaviors in Cameroon
- Prevalence and Social Determinants of Perinatal Mental Health Disorders among Women in the South West Region
- Exploring Maternal Mental Health: A Study on Perinatal Well-being Among Women in Cameroon
- Maternal Mental Health and Its Implications: Exploring Birth Outcomes, Coping Strategies, and Policy Implications
- Understanding the epidemiology of delayed speech in African children Children Below Seven Years of Age in Germany
- Mental Health Status and Resilience Factors Among Cameroonian Refugees in Germany
- Identity, Migration, and Mental Health: A Study of the Bangwa Community in the African-German Diaspora
- Exploring the Interplay of Socioeconomic Factors, Cultural Norms, and Access to Nutritious Foods: Implications for Dietary Patterns and Health Outcomes among Cameroonian Adults
- Acculturation Strategies and Health Outcomes Among African Migrants in European Countries
- Social Capital and Health: Exploring Social Networks Among African Migrants in Europe
- Understanding The Epidemiolgy of Maternal and Child Health of Africans Migrants In Germany
- Social Networks and Health Outcomes among Individuals with Sickle Cell Anemia in the Littoral Region of Cameroon
- Navigating Health Beliefs and Vaccination Realities: A Comprehensive Analysis of COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage and Attitudes Among African Immigrants in Germany
- Migration and Aging: An Epidemiological Evaluation of the Health Trajectories of Cameroonian Immigrants in Germany, Belgium, and France
PUBLICATIONS
OUR TEAM
Jude Tsafack Zefack (PhDc.)
Founder & Group Leader Germany
Esua Alphonsius F (MSc.)
Research Associate
Germany
Mbonjo Bitsie Dora (MD)
Research Associate
Cameroon
Suh Colette Manka (MD)
Research Associate
Cameroon
Nyeke James Tony (MSc.)
Research Associate
Gambia
Onyinye Favour (BSc.)
Research Associate
Cameroon
Favour Alo Adoche (MDc.)
Research Associate
Nigeria
Awatboh Fuanyi (PhDc.)
Research Associate
Switzerland
Awa Zita (MD, MSc.)
Research Associate
United Kingdom
Brenda Yankam (PhD)
Statistician/Epidemiologist Germany
Getachew Zewdu (MPH)
Research Associate
Ethopia
COLLABORATORS
Ndive Cynthia-Edith Z (DDS, MPHc)
Dentist/Founder Edmou Volunteers Foundation
Ashu Martha A (MSc.)
Midwife/Reproductive health specialist/ Founder For Mom and Baby Foundation
Lifafa Kange (MSc.)
Clinical Statistician/ Founder Lifafa Research Foundation
Abigail Abamukong (MPH)
Nurse Educator/AU-UNICEF Youth Advocate/Founder Belie Health Foundation
Cynthia Adanze Nge (PhDc)
Public Health Expert
Vanessa Nkume (MPH)
Public Health Expert
Sally Njoh (MSc.)
Co-founder HappyMe Health/Assistant Managing Director Afro Brains Cameroon
Ndzibobi Dickson Ndzi (MPH)
Public Health Specialist/ Founder Family Health Solutions
ADVISORS/MENTORS
Dr. Yaya Odette
Public Health Expert
Denis & Foretia Foundation
University of Buea
Dr. Umuhoza Thérèse
Research Epidemiologist
East Africa Community (Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda)
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