Organization: Okunongonona Health Association
Region: Africa
Nationality: Namibia
Country: Namibia
Interests & expertise: Co-morbidities (NCDs, mental health, etc.)
Profession or occupation: Researcher
What inspires you to work in the HIV field?
My inspiration is destigmatizing HIV as a manageable, chronic condition and devising integrated, person-centred models of care that view the individual as living within a socio-political and intersectional environment requiring multi-sectoral engagement beyond disease.
What are your goals as an IAS change maker?
My goals are:
1. Leveraging my experience, networks and the skills I will gain to mobilize HIV research in Namibia
2. Empowering young people and young researchers in my setting to pursue HIV research
3. Using the platform as a networking and collaborating opportunity for future work