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2027-2028 Doctor of Public Health Scholarships Open 

We are pleased to announce the start of the 2027-2028 Mastercard Foundation graduate scholarship recruitment at the University of Toronto. This doctoral scholarship opportunity is open to recent alumni and graduating students at our Africa Health Collaborative partner universities. These graduate scholarships will be awarded to individuals who have demonstrated academic excellence in associated health-related disciplines […]

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Marketing & Operations Coordinator,  IMIx Executive Programs

Institute for Management & Innovation, University of Toronto Mississauga

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, MPH, MBBS

Senior Research Officer/MELA Lead Office of the Vice-President International

Office of the Vice-President International, University of Toronto

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Communications Associate

Africa Secretariat

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, MSc

Project Assistant & Executive Assistant

Africa Secretariat

Social Media Associate

Africa Secretariat

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Rida Khan

Marketing & Operations Coordinator,  IMIx Executive Programs

Institute for Management & Innovation

Rida Khan is the Marketing & Operations Coordinator at IMIx Executive Programs at the University of Toronto Mississauga.

She leads strategic marketing, program operations, and stakeholder engagement initiatives. Passionate about creating impactful learning experiences, Rida specializes in program management, communications, experiential learning, and community building, working closely with faculty, industry partners, and learners to deliver innovative programs that drive professional and organizational growth.

Email Address
rk.khan@utoronto.ca
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Pillar
Health Ecosystems
Program
IMIx

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Akmal Samsor, MPH, MBBS

Senior Research Officer/MELA Lead Office of the Vice-President International

Office of the Vice-President International

Akmal Samsor is a public health professional, researcher, and MELA specialist with more than 20 years of experience using evidence to strengthen programs, inform policy, and support healthier communities in fragile and conflict-affected settings.

He is a Senior Research Officer at the Office of the Vice-President, International (OVPI), University of Toronto, and serves as the MELA Lead for the Africa Health Collaborative (AHC), where he supports monitoring, evaluation, learning, and adaptation efforts to strengthen primary healthcare systems across Africa. His work spans infectious diseases, maternal and child health, gender-based violence, WASH, and capacity building, developed through collaboration with governments, NGOs, and UN agencies. Akmal is passionate about turning data into practical insight, helping partners learn, adapt, and build more equitable and responsive health systems.

Email Address
akmal.samsor@utoronto.ca
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Staff
Country
Canada
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Samuel Dankwa

Communications Associate

Africa Secretariat

Samuel Dankwa is a Communications Associate at the Africa Health Collaborative Secretariat.

Email Address
samuel.dankwa@utoronto.ca
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Africa Secretariat
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Sandra Owusu, MSc

Project Assistant & Executive Assistant

Africa Secretariat

Sandra Owusu serves as a Project Assistant with the Africa Health Collaborative, where she supports finance and administrative operations and provides strategic support as Executive Assistant to Dr. Penina Lam, Head of the AHC Secretariat.

Based in Accra, Sandra plays a pivotal role in streamlining processes and ensuring operational efficiency across the organization.

Prior to joining the Collaborative, she worked as a Programs Associate on Ghana Trade and Investment Activity, a USAID-funded initiative, where she supported C-suite executives and gained hands-on experience in grant management and compliance. Her expertise lies in optimizing workflows, enhancing organizational effectiveness, and driving impactful development programs.

Sandra holds an MSc in Development Finance. She is deeply passionate about project and program management, with a strong commitment to designing and implementing effective systems that foster real and sustainable development.

Email Address
sandra.owusu@utotonto.ca
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Staff
Program
Africa Secretariat
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Emmanuella Attuquaye

Social Media Associate

Africa Secretariat

Email Address
emmanuella.attuquaye@utoronto.ca
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Staff
Program
Africa Secretariat