“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 STD Awareness and Risk Perception in Cameroonian Youth
- Prevalence and Social Determinants of Perinatal Mental Health Disorders among Women in the South West Region
- Gender Perspectives and Social Networks in Shaping Sexual Health Behaviors 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
- 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
- Social Capital and Health: Exploring Social Networks Among African Migrants in Europe
- Understanding the Ripple Effects of Social Media on the Psychological Well-being of Young Adults in Cameroon
- Social Networks and Health Outcomes among Individuals with Sickle Cell Anemia in the Littoral Region of Cameroon
- Mental Health and Social Determinants of Mental Disorders in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease Littoral Region of Cameroon
- Migration and Aging: An Epidemiological Evaluation of the Health Trajectories of Cameroonian Immigrants in Germany, Belgium, and France
Malaria in Cameroon: Prevalence, Social Determinants, and Public Health Implications
The Socio-Epidemiological Impact of a Growing Demand for Cosmetic Surgery in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: The Case of Cameroon
- Analysis of COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage and Attitudes Among Cameroonian Immigrants in Germany
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
ARTICLES
OUR TEAM
Jude Tsafack Zefack (PhDc.)
Founder/Team Lead
Germany
Brenda Yankam (PhD)
Statistician/Epidemiologist
Germany
Esua Alphonsius F (MSc.)
Research Associate
Germany
Mbonjo Bitsie Dora (MD)
Research Associate
Cameroon
Che Desmond Shu (MSc.)
Research Associate
Belgium
Awatboh Fuanyi (PhDc.)
Research Associate
Switzerland
Favour Alo Adoche (MDc.)
Research Associate
Nigeria
Awa Zita (MD, MSc.)
Research Associate
United Kingdom
Tiayah Patience Foumene (MSc.)
Research Associate
Cameroon
Nyeke James Tony (MSc.)
Research Associate
Gambia
Faustus Ajamah (DDS, MPHc)
Research Associate
Cameroon
Onyinye Favour (BSc.)
Research Associate
Cameroon
Suh Colette Manka (MD)
Research Associate
Cameroon
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 (PhD)
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
Prof. Jules Clement Nguedia Assob
Vice Dean in Charge of Research Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Douala
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)
Dr. Samuel Akombeng Ojong
Health Manager UNICEF
Women’s & Reproductive Health Specialist
Dr. Michael Smith
Adjunct Associate Professor
Euler-Franeker Memorial University
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