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Committee Overview

Committee Overview

The eREC Committee is composed in accordance with Zambia’s National Health Research Authority (NHRA) guidelines and brings together qualified experts across relevant disciplines. The Committee operates with integrity, independence, and transparency, ensuring that all research proposals are reviewed fairly and in line with established ethical standards (Helsinki, Belmont, CIOMS, ICH-GCP).

Committee Members

Appointed in line with NHRA guidelines, the Committee includes independent experts responsible for ethical oversight and review.

Dr. James Maimbo Sichone

  • Lecturer & Head of Section (Radiography), UNZA School of Health Sciences
  • Part-Time Lecturer, LMMU (since Jan 2022)

Full Qualifications

  • PhD Health Professions Education (UNZA, Jul 2020)
  • MTech Radiography (Univ Johannesburg, Dec 2010)
  •  BTech Therapy Radiography (Univ Johannesburg, Dec 2005)
  • Dip. Medical Diagnostic Radiography (Evelyn Hone, Jan 1998)

Dr. Musalula Sinkala

  • Lecturer & Researcher, UNZA (since Sep 2014)
  • EMBO Researcher, Univ Oxford (since May 2025)
  • AI Researcher, UCT (since Sep 2023)

Full Qualifications

  • PhD Bioinformatics & Computational Biology (UCT, Dec 2020)
  • MSc Chemical Pathology/Biochemistry (UNZA, 2014)
  • BSc Biomedical Sciences (UNZA, Jul 2011)

Dr. Patrick Saili Lungu

  • Internal Medicine Specialist & Consultant
  • Acting Mgr Health System & Capacity Dev, ECSA-HC
  • Former National TB & Leprosy Prog Mgr, Ministry of Health

Full Qualifications

  • PhD TB Immunology (UNZA, 2024)
  • MMED Internal Medicine (UNZA, 2016)
  • MBChB & BSc HB (UNZA, 2009)

Dr. Steward Mudenda

  • Lecturer & Researcher, UNZA Department of Pharmacy (since 2017)
  • Part-Time Lecturer, LMMU (since 2023)

Full Qualifications

  • PhD Public Health (One Health) (UNZA, May 2023)
  • MPH (University of Lusaka, Nov 2019)
  • MSc Clinical Pathology (UNZA, 2017)
  • Bachelor of Pharmacy (UNZA, 2013)

Assoc. Prof. Victor Chisha Zulu

  • Acting Dean, UNZA School of Veterinary Medicine
  • Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs), Palabana University (effective Oct 2025)

Full Qualifications

  • PhD Veterinary Reproduction (Rakuno Gakuen University, 2002)
  • MSc Tropical Veterinary Medicine (University of Edinburgh, 1995)
  • Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (UNZA, 1991)

Dr. Marjorie Kabinga-Makukula

  • Assistant Dean (Postgraduate), UNZA School of Nursing Sciences (since 2024)
  • Lecturer & Researcher, UNZA (since 2006)

Full Qualifications

  • PhD Medical Education (UNZA, 2015)
  • MSc Nursing (UNZA, 2006)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Education (UNZA, Jul 2008)
  • BSc Nursing (UNZA, 2003)

Dr. Oliver Mweemba

  • Lecturer & Researcher, UNZA School of Public Health (since 2006)
  • Team Lead, UNICEF–UNZA SBC Partnership

Full Qualifications

  • PhD Social Science & Health (Leeds Beckett University, 2014)
  • MPhil Health Promotion (University of Bergen, 2006)
  • BA Public Administration & Economics (UNZA, 2001)

Dr. Nilanjana Kumari

  • Assistant Director – Academic (Online), Astria Learning
  • Former Assistant Professor, University of the People (2021–2024)

Full Qualifications

  • PhD International Marketing & Export Management (BHU)
  • MEMP (BHU, 2010)
  • BCom (Hons) (BHU, 2007)

Mr. Dominic Liche

  • Lecturer, UNZA Department of Philosophy & Applied Ethics (since Dec 2010)
  • General Secretary, UNZALARU (since May 2025)

Full Qualifications

  • MA Applied Ethics (UNZA, 2010)
  • BA (Hons) Philosophy (University of Zimbabwe, 2004)

Ms. Esther Mumbuluma

  • Research Associate, Women in Global Health Zambia & Nkwazi Research University (since 2022)
  • Program Coordinator, WGH Mentorship Program (since 2023)

Full Qualifications

  • Master of Social Science (Health Research Ethics) (UKZN, Sep 2025)
  • MPH (UNZA, May 2023)
  • LLB (University of Lusaka)

Dr. Beatrice Machaka Botha

  • (Not provided)

Full Qualifications

  • (Not provided)

Mr. Mumbi Kashiwa

  • Chairperson, Dream the Impossible Foundation
  • Head of Department (Education), Trans Africa Christian University (since 2016)

Full Qualifications

  • Master in Christian Leadership (Trans Africa Christian University, 2022)
  • BA History & Religious Studies (UNZA, 2001)
  • Diploma in Mathematics (Chalimbana, 1999)

Dr. Sande Ngalande

  • EREC Project Lead / Preparer of Setup Plan

Full Qualifications

  • PhD African Area Studies (Kyoto University, Mar 2013)
  • School Certificate (Chama Secondary School, 1995)

Sr. Prisca Phiri

  • Human Development Lecturer & Counsellor, Kasisi, Zambia (since Aug 2024)
  • Part-Time Researcher, CERRA-Africa – Zambia Outreach Office
  • Former Secondary School Head Teacher (2014–2021)

Full Qualifications

  • PhD in Psychology (Ongoing, UNZA)
  • MA Psychology (Clinical Services) (Marywood University, 2023)
  • MA Educational Administration & Planning (Zambia Catholic University, 2020)
  • Honours Degree in Education (University of South Africa, 2013)
  • BA Education (Psychology Major) (UNZA, 2004)
  • Diploma in Education Management (NISTCOL, 2011)

Dr. Angela Bwalya

  • Specialist in Alternative Medicine, Herbal Medicine, and Pharmacognosy

Full Qualifications

  • (CV not provided)

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