Catherine Kyobutungi

Executive Director

Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi is the Executive Director of the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) based in Nairobi, Kenya. APHRC is the continent’s premier research and policy organization committed to evidence-informed decision making. Catherine has a medical background and is a trained epidemiologist with research interests at the interface between Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Health Systems Strengthening. She has led research projects ranging from the epidemiology of NCD risk factors, testing service delivery models for cardiovascular disease to the policy context for NCD prevention in several African countries.

Catherine is a strong advocate for the societal benefit of research beyond traditional research outputs. At APHRC, she has strengthened the Center’s approaches to policy engagement and advocacy and supported the development of policy and advocacy models to ensure timely and effective uptake of evidence in decision making. She has published more than 150 peer-reviewed papers, sits on multiple national and global expert advisory Boards and panels. Catherine is also the co-Director of the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) – a PhD and Post-doctoral fellowship Program to strengthen the capacity of eight public Universities in Africa to produce the next generation of African research leaders. She is a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences and former holder of the Joep Lange Chair at the University of Amsterdam