Ronald Olum,
MBChB.
“Research is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought.”
- Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
About Dr. Ronald Olum
Dr Olum is a Medical Doctor and a Researcher at Makerere University School of Public Health in Uganda. He does research in infectious disease epidemiology, implementation science, and global health, with interests in HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and emerging/re-emerging diseases. Dr Olum has previously served as an External Reviewer for the WHO Europe Pocket Handbook for Primary Health Care for Children and Adolescents and as a Technical Adviser for the UNESCO/UNICEF/WHO Global Status Report on School Health and Nutrition. He has also previously supported the Lancet Global Health Commission on Medical Oxygen Security and has consulted for multiple organisations. In 2024, Ronald received the Dr Anvar and Pari Velji Young African Leader Award from the Consortium for Universities in Global Health (CUGH) for his commitment to improving global health outcomes in low-income settings through research and advocacy.
Research Interests
Infectious Diseases
Epidemiology
Implementation Science
Books and Guidelines Contributions
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, United Nations Children’s Fund, World Food Programme, 2023. Ready to learn and thrive: School health and nutrition around the world. Paris, France.
World Health Organization, 2022. Pocket book of primary health care for children and adolescents: guidelines for health promotion, disease prevention and management from the newborn period to adolescence. Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe.
Scholarly Contributions
Dr. Olum has contributed to numerous publications, books, guidelines, and key conference presentations. His widely cited work has significantly impacted global health and public health policies, showcasing his dedication to improving health outcomes worldwide.
Honors and Awards
Young African Leader in Global Health, Consortium of Universities for Global Health, Washington DC, USA.
2024
Overall Distinguished Student, School of Medicine, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda:
2022
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