Global health, planetary health, HIV/AIDS, women’s health, reproductive health, non-communicable diseases, immigrant/refugee health, health equity.
Hometown/Country
Masaka & Kitgum/Uganda & Tewksbury/Massachusetts
Undergraduate Education
Makerere University-Hospitality Management
University of Massachusetts Boston- BS Biology
Graduate Education
Simmons University -MSN; Direct Entry Family Nurse Practitioner
Research Interests
Global health, planetary health, HIV/AIDS, women’s health, reproductive health, non-communicable diseases, immigrant/refugee health, health equity.
Blogs & Interviews
The creation of Our Bodies, Ourselves - a revolutionary text in the history of women’s liberation. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000vg8f
Interview with The World ‘s April Peavey on: https://theworld.org/stories/2018-04-26/global-reach-our-bodies-ourselves
Interview with WGBH’S Jim Braude: https://www.wgbh.org/news/lifestyle/2019/12/03/at-50-years-old-our-bodies-ourselves-enters-a-new-phase
My perspective on health inequality and racism: https://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/addressing-institutional-racism-health-inequality-my-perspective/
https://www.globalnursingcaucus.org/blog/global-nursing-voice-spotlight-diana-namumbejja-abwoye/
Awards
Judy A. Beal Nursing award of Excellence and Diversity
The Alyssa M. Frazar “Love of Life” award
Edith Anderson Leadership Education Scholar
Robert W Guimond Scholar Of the year 2015
Extracurricular Activities:
Board Member Global Nursing Caucus, board member Our Bodies Ourselves, Member International Advisory Committee for Surrogacy 360 at Center for Genetics and Society.
Family time; bike riding, walking, swimming, traveling and cultural exploration, reading, dancing, and advocacy.