KEMRI - Wellcome Trust
Yabunga Julius has a background in Human Resources, with experience in various organizations such as KEMRI - Wellcome Trust, One Acre Fund, Shining Hope for Communities, and M.P. Shah Hospital. Yabunga gained HR administrative skills, contract management, payroll administration, job evaluation, and performance management. Yabunga also underwent training in employee performance contracting and appraisal during an industrial attachment at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. Currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree in Management Information Systems at the University of Nairobi after completing a Bsc. in Human Resources Management at Karatina University.
KEMRI - Wellcome Trust
The KEMRI| Wellcome Trust Research Programme also known as the Centre of Geographical Medicine Research Coast (CGMRC) is one of the twelve centres of the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). It is well known internationally for its work in tackling malaria and other infectious diseases, particularly bacterial and viral childhood infections. The Programme was formally established in 1989 as a partnership between KEMRI, Oxford University and the Wellcome Trust. It conducts basic, epidemiological and clinical research in parallel, with results feeding directly into local and international health policy It aims to expand the country's capacity to conduct multidisciplinary research that is strong, sustainable and internationally competitive. Strong community links are at the heart of the Programme, with an emphasis on capacity building and training to build scientific leadership in the region.