Shukri Mohamed

Shukri Mohamed

Associate Research Scientist

ABOUT Shukri Mohamed

Shukri Mohamed is an Associate Research Scientist in the Chronic Diseases Management Unit under the Health and Wellbeing Theme. She has over 15 years of experience as a researcher and pharmacist. She has hands-on experience managing and implementing small and large-scale research programs and interventions in low-resource settings within sub-Saharan Africa.

Shukri has published over 55+ peer-reviewed articles in high-impact peer-reviewed journals such as The Lancet, a book chapter, and major project reports. Her research interests include non-communicable disease prevention and control, health systems strengthening, and translating research into policy and action.

She holds a Ph.D. degree in Public Health and Epidemiology from the University of Warwick (2021), UK, a Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) in International Health with a concentration in Child Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA (2006) and a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (PharmD) from the University Of Maryland School Of Pharmacy (2004), USA.

Prior to joining APHRC, Shukri interned briefly at KEMSA and worked as a Pharmacist in the US from 2004-2008. She was a Gates Scholar at the University of Maryland from 2000-2004.

Shukri is passionate about generating research that ensures equitable healthcare for all.

COMPLETED PROJECT
Analysis of Non-communicable Disease Prevention Policies in Africa (ANPPA)
The Analysis of Non-communicable Diseases Prevention Policies in Africa (ANPPA)…
COMPLETED PROJECT
The Magnitude and Incidence of Unsafe Abortion
Around the world, 46 million abortions take place every year.…