Elizabeth Wambui Mwaniki

Elizabeth Wambui Mwaniki

Research Officer

ABOUT Elizabeth Wambui Mwaniki

Elizabeth began as a researcher working in the conservation of plant genetic resources. She provided knowledge on improving the utilization of unpopular indigenous foods for food insecurity and malnutrition. Thereafter, she continued to preserve plant genetic resources while practicing as a landscape botanist. Following her MSc. in Public Health, she passionately researches maternal and child health and mental health. Elizabeth desires to see appropriate access to mental healthcare and information on the continent become a reality.

As a master’s student pursuing Public Health at the Institute of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases, based at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Elizabeth joined APHRC as an intern in 2017. APHRC continues to offer her great exposure and is a great place to learn and build her as a well-rounded researcher. She also has a Bachelor’s in science from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.

Elizabeth is motivated by solutions that improve the health and well-being of communities, i.e., their households, mothers, and children. She is keen to see the research used to inform policy and programs and provide for community engagement in the issues affecting them. She enjoys writing to enlighten a non-scientific audience with knowledge that would improve their lives and has authored several blog articles.

ONGOING PROJECT
Catalyze – Mental Health: Evidence on catalysts of change for youth mental health in Africa
The Catalyze – Mental Health project will advance a comprehensive…
ONGOING PROJECT
MEN3: Improving Referral for Adolescents with Mental Health Disorders in Nairobi (RAMH)
This study aims to improve mental health referrals for adolescents…