“Health is not merely an individual condition but a reflection of society’s fabric.”
Jude 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 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 as a Catalyst for STI Awareness and Risk Perception in Cameroonian Youth
- Prevalence and Social Determinants of Perinatal Mental Health Disorders among Women in the South West Region
- Oral Health Disparities and Social Determinants in Cameroon
- Maternal Mental Health and Its Implications: Exploring Birth Outcomes, Coping Strategies, and Policy Implications
- Prevalence, determinants, and help-seeking behaviors related to mental health among medical students in Cameroon
- 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
- Maternal and Child Health among African Migrants in Germany: A Study of Social Determinants, Healthcare Access, and Policy Implications
- Acculturation Strategies and Health Outcomes Among African Migrants in European Countries
- Experiences of Pain Management among Sickle Cell Disease Patients in Hospital Settings in Cameroon
- Migration and Aging: An Epidemiological Evaluation of the Health Trajectories of Cameroonian Immigrants in Germany, Belgium, and France
- Awareness and Perceptions of Social Determinants of Health in Sickle Cell Disease Among Medical Students in Cameroon
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ARTICLES
OUR TEAM
Jude Tsafack Zefack (PhDc.)
Founder/Team Lead
Germany
Esua Alphonsius F (MSc.)
Finance Officer
Germany
Cynthia-Edith Ndive Epse Zefack (DDS, MPH)
Administrative Officer
Germany
Faustus Ajamah (DDS, MPH)
Research Coordinator
Cameroon
Nkengfua Selouis (MPHc)
Research Coordinator
Cameroon
Brenda Yankam (PhD)
Statistician/Epidemiologist
Germany
Awatboh Fuanyi (PhDc.)
Statistician/Epidemiologist
Switzerland
Mbonjo Bitsie Dora (MD)
Research Associate
Cameroon
Awa Zita (MD, MSc.)
Research Associate
United Kingdom
Favour Alo Adoche (MDc.)
Research Associate
Nigeria
Nyeke James Tony (MSc.)
Research Associate
Gambia
Suh Colette Manka (MD)
Research Associate
Cameroon
Che Desmond Shu (MSc.)
Research Associate/Statistician
Belgium
Tiayah Patience Foumene (MSc.)
Research Associate
Cameroon
COLLABORATORS
Ashu Martha A (MSc.)
Midwife/Reproductive health specialist/ Founder For Mom and Baby Foundation
Cynthia Adanze Nge (PhD)
Public Health Expert
Christopher Etter (PhDc.)
Department of Sociology and Social Geography
Universität Salzburg
Abigail Abamukong (MPH)
Nurse Educator/AU-UNICEF Youth Advocate/Founder Belie Health Foundation
Lifafa Kange (MSc.)
Clinical Statistician/ Founder Lifafa Research Foundation
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. Luchuo Engelbert Bain
Global public health practitioner, Implementation research scientist, and Empirical bioethicist, Kenya
Dr. Yaya Odette
Public Health Expert
Denis & Foretia Foundation
University of Buea , Cameroon
Dr. Umuhoza Thérèse
Research Epidemiologist
East Africa Community (Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda)
Prof. Jaime Slaughter-Acey
Associate Professor
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Gillings School of Public Health
Chapel Hill, NC, USA
Dr. Brittney Francis
FXB Center for Health and Human Rights
Harvard University, USA
Dr. Bethany Townsend O
Social Epidemiologist, USA
Dr. Shanika J. Butts
Ass. Prof. Public Health Davidson College, USA
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