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Malizgani Paul Chavula, PhD (c)

Lecturer · Researcher · Community Health Systems & SRHR

I am a Lecturer at the University of Zambia and a PhD candidate at Umeå University, Sweden. My work bridges implementation science, adolescent sexual and reproductive health, and health policy across sub‑Saharan Africa. I collaborate with teams in Sweden, USA, Norway, Uganda, Lesotho, and beyond to strengthen community health systems.

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International Appointments & Affiliations
Senior Collaborator
  • IHME (Univ. of Washington)
    Global Burden of Disease Study 2021–present
  • Advisor, Technical Committee
    Toolkit for Scaling Up CSE (UNESCO, WHO, UNFPA) 2025
Fellowships & Awards
  • Predoctoral Exchange – University of Miami 2025
  • Seed Grant (PI) – CIRHT / Univ. of Michigan 2024–2025
  • Mutual mentorship – UC Davis & USAID 2016–2017
  • Research Fellow – UAB, NIH & UNZA 2017–2018
Global Research Network
  • Principal Investigator – Swedish Research Council / Umeå Univ. / Michigan 2022–2026
  • Co-Investigator – Mortality Study, TB & Leprosy, Lesotho 2022
  • Managing Editor – Community Health Systems Journal 2022–2024
Selected Publications (2024–2025)
Exploring multisectoral collaboration in implementing CSE in Zambia
Chavula MP, Zulu JM, Goicolea I, Hurtig AK
Glob Health Action, 2025
Re-engagement of school dropout adolescent girls in Zambia
Chavula MP, Habib B, Halwiindi H, et al.
Sex Res Soc Policy, 2025
Decentralized management of MDR‑TB: insights from Zambia
Chavula MP, Zulu JM, Maritim P, et al.
Arch Public Health, 2024
Global Burden of Disease 2021 (mortality, fertility, stillbirths)
Schumacher AE, Bhattacharjee NV, Comfort H, ... Chavula MP, et al.
The Lancet, 2024
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Core Expertise
Adolescent SRHR Community Health Systems Collaborative Governance HIV / TB / Infectious Diseases Implementation Science Gender & Health Policy
Upcoming: Global Health Conference (May 15) & Research Workshop (June 3) View Events