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Ruth Stringer

Ruth Stringer has been working with HCWH for over ten years, coordinating work on waste, and providing expertise on chemicals, pharmaceuticals and procurement. She is a member of the ISWA healthcare waste working group, a technical advisor to the Africa Healthcare Waste Management project and advises on waste management policies internationally. She maintains the organization’s database of sustainable technologies and promotes sustainable technologies for low and medium-income countries.

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Victoria Anker

Victoria Anker is a seasoned research project manager with a decade of experience in Higher Education. Specializing in impact strategy and partnership management, she oversees complex projects involving diverse stakeholders. Victoria's expertise includes training and capacity development, ethical and equitable partnerships, and financial and contractual management. Her focus is on driving creative solutions and demonstrating the value of research.

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Raychel Gadson

Raychel Gadson is a PhD candidate at Johns Hopkins University studying Political Science. Her research focuses on urban politics, housing and environmental justice, and community organizing. Raychel has a background in African and African American studies and mass communications. Her work explores the intersection of urban politics, public health, and Black feminist thought, centring on the needs of Black women and the importance of community-driven solutions.

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Jamee Newland

Jamee Newland is a qualitative health researcher based at the Kirby Institute, focused on global health equity and justice. Using participatory and arts-based methods, she examines how health is shaped by intersectionality, community, and climate change. With experience in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea, she brings strong skills in mentoring, supervision, and capacity building across diverse communities.

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Bruno Strasser

Bruno Strasser is a leading historian of science, technology and medicine, as well as a former experimental biologist. He specialises in relationships between the biomedical sciences and society in the modern era. His research has covered topics like the history of medical masks, big data, citizen science, molecular biology, and science policy. Full professor at the University of Geneva and affiliate at Yale University, he is known for his interdisciplinary engagement with present biomedical issues.

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Angela Kelly-Hanku

Angela Kelly-Hanku is a social scientist and leading expert in global health equity and justice, with a focus on the Pacific, Southeast Asia, and Australia. Her research focuses on self-collection and point-of-care technologies that include work on biomedical waste management. She utilizes person-centred and strengths-based approaches to address critical health issues such as infectious diseases, gender-based violence, and sexual and reproductive health to drive positive health outcomes in the communities she serves.

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Khoudia Sow

Khoudia Sow is a sociologist, medical doctor, and researcher at the Regional Center for Clinical Management and Training (CRCF) in Dakar, Senegal. Since 1998, her research has focused on the social and health aspects of AIDs, particularly in Senegal. Her work has significantly influenced national HIV policies, highlighting the importance of integrating biomedical and social aspects of care. Her research has explored various topics, including adherence to antiretroviral therapy, gender dynamics, and epidemic response.

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Peter Mangesho

Peter Mangesho is a social anthropologist specializing in the study of the social and cultural aspects of health and diseases. His ongoing research focuses on antibiotic circulation, use and regulation in relation to antibiotic resistance in Africa. In the current project he is studying the historical contribution of global funded health programs and clinical research to single-use medical devices in Tanzania.

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Nanda Kishore Kannuri

Nanda Kishore Kannuri is a social anthropologist interested in the intersection of anthropology and public health. His work bridges ethnographic analysis with policy and practice, aiming to improve the lives of vulnerable communities. His research interests include medical anthropology, multi-species ethnography, marginalisation, mental health and wellbeing, and sustainability.

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Anne Kveim Lie

Anne Kveim Lie is Professor of medical history at the University of Oslo, specialising in Scandinavian healthcare history and the social and political dimensions of medicine. Her research spans infectious disease, pharmaceuticals, antibiotic resistance, and climate change, linking historical analysis with global challenges through interdisciplinary work. She is also active in medical education, integrating medical humanities and social medicine, and has received several awards for teaching excellence.

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