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Edwine is the Executive Director for KEMRI-Wellcome Research Programme. As Executive Director Edwine is responsible for delivering the programme vision to conduct high quality, purposeful, and relevant research in human health, building sustainable research capacity and leadership. He is a Professor of Health Economics at the University of Oxford. He has a PhD in health economics (University of Cape Town), a master's degree in health economics (University of Cape Town), and a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy (University of Nairobi). Edwine’s research interests include health financing; equity and efficiency analysis in healthcare; economic evaluation of healthcare interventions; measuring health systems' performance; and health system governance. Edwine has several years of experience of practice, advisory, and conducting health economics and financing research in Kenya and in the broader Sub-Saharan African region. He provides health financing advisory to the Kenya Ministry of Health with his latest roles including appointments by the Minister of Health to the taskforce for COVID-19 vaccine deployment, the reform of the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF), and Kenya Health Benefits Advisory Panel. At the regional level, his latest appointments include as a chair of the advisory board of the Africa CDC’s Health Economic Programme, and as chair of the Africa Universal Health Coverage Commission. He also provides health financing technical advisory support to several international development organizations, including the World Bank and the World Health Organization (WHO), focusing on the broader Sub-Saharan African region.

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Current Work

Edwine’s research interests include health financing; equity and efficiency analysis in healthcare; economic evaluation of healthcare interventions; measuring health systems' performance; and health system governance.

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Recent publications

Sero-surveillance for IgG to SARS-CoV-2 at antenatal care clinics in three Kenyan referral hospitals: Repeated cross-sectional surveys 2020-21.
Lucinde, R. K., Mugo, D., Bottomley, C., Karani, A., Gardiner, E., Aziza, R., Gitonga, J. N., Karanja, H., Nyagwange, J., Tuju, J., Wanjiku, P., Nzomo, E., Kamuri, E., Thuranira, K., Agunda, S., Nyutu, G., Etyang, A. O., Adetifa, I. M. O., Kagucia, E., Uyoga, S., Otiende, M., Otieno, E., Ndwiga, L., Agoti, C. N., Aman, R. A., Mwangangi, M., Amoth, P., Kasera, K., Nyaguara, A., Ng'ang'a, W., Ochola, L. B., Namdala, E., Gaunya, O., Okuku, R., Barasa, E., Bejon, P., Tsofa, B., Ochola-Oyier, L. I., Warimwe, G. M., Agweyu, A., Scott, J. A. G., Gallagher, K. E.
PLoS One, (2022). 17:e0265478

The evolving SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Africa: Insights from rapidly expanding genomic surveillance.
Tegally, H., San, J. E., Cotten, M., Moir, M., Tegomoh, B., Mboowa, G., Martin, D. P., Baxter, C., Lambisia, A. W., Diallo, A., Amoako, D. G., Diagne, M. M., Sisay, A., Zekri, A. N., Gueye, A. S., Sangare, A. K., Ouedraogo, A. S., Sow, A., Musa, A. O., Sesay, A. K., Abias, A. G., Elzagheid, A. I., Lagare, A., Kemi, A. S., Abar, A. E., Johnson, A. A., Fowotade, A., Oluwapelumi, A. O., Amuri, A. A., Juru, A., Kandeil, A., Mostafa, A., Rebai, A., Sayed, A., Kazeem, A., Balde, A., Christoffels, A., Trotter, A. J., Campbell, A., Keita, A. K., Kone, A., Bouzid, A., Souissi, A., Agweyu, A., Naguib, A., Gutierrez, A. V., Nkeshimana, A., Page, A. J., Yadouleton, A., Vinze, A., Happi, A. N., Chouikha, A., Iranzadeh, A., Maharaj, A., Batchi-Bouyou, A. L., Ismail, A., Sylverken, A. A., Goba, A., Femi, A., Sijuwola, A. E., Marycelin, B., Salako, B. L., Oderinde, B. S., Bolajoko, B., Diarra, B., Herring, B. L., Tsofa, B., Lekana-Douki, B., Mvula, B., Njanpop-Lafourcade, B. M., Marondera, B. T., Khaireh, B. A., Kouriba, B., Adu, B., Pool, B., McInnis, B., Brook, C., Williamson, C., Nduwimana, C., Anscombe, C., Pratt, C. B., Scheepers, C., Akoua-Koffi, C. G., Agoti, C. N., Mapanguy, C. M., Loucoubar, C., Onwuamah, C. K., Ihekweazu, C., Malaka, C. N., Peyrefitte, C., Grace, C., Omoruyi, C. E., Rafai, C. D., Morang'a, C. M., Erameh, C., Lule, D. B., Bridges, D. J., Mukadi-Bamuleka, D., Park, D., Rasmussen, D. A., Baker, D., Nokes, D. J., Ssemwanga, D., Tshiabuila, D., Amuzu, D. S. Y., Goedhals, D., Grant, D. S., Omuoyo, D. O., Maruapula, D., Wanjohi, D. W., Foster-Nyarko, E., Lusamaki, E. K., Simulundu, E., Ong'era, E. M., Ngabana, E. N., Abworo, E. O., Otieno, E., Shumba, E., Barasa, E., Ahmed, E. B., Ahmed, E. A., Lokilo, E., Mukantwari, E., Philomena, E., Belarbi, E., Simon-Loriere, E., Anoh, E. A., Manuel, E., Leendertz, F., Taweh, F. M., Wasfi, F., Abdelmoula, F., Takawira, F. T., Derrar, F., Ajogbasile, F. V., Treurnicht, F., Onikepe, F., Ntoumi, F., Muyembe, F. M., Ragomzingba, F. E. Z., Dratibi, F. A., Iyanu, F. A., Mbunsu, G. K., Thilliez, G., Kay, G. L., Akpede, G. O., van Zyl, G. U., Awandare, G. A., Kpeli, G. S., Schubert, G., Maphalala, G. P., Ranaivoson, H. C., Omunakwe, H. E., Onywera, H., Abe, H., Karray, H., Nansumba, H., Triki, H., Kadjo, H. A. A., Elgahzaly, H., Gumbo, H., Mathieu, H., Kavunga-Membo, H., Smeti, I., Olawoye, I. B., Adetifa, I. M. O., Odia, I., Ben Boubaker, I. B., Mohammad, I. A., Ssewanyana, I., Wurie, I., Konstantinus, I. S., Halatoko, J. W. A., Ayei, J., Sonoo, J., Makangara, J. C., Tamfum, J. M., Heraud, J. M., Shaffer, J. G., Giandhari, J., Musyoki, J., Nkurunziza, J., Uwanibe, J. N., Bhiman, J. N., Yasuda, J., Morais, J., Kiconco, J., Sandi, J. D., Huddleston, J., Odoom, J. K., Morobe, J. M., Gyapong, J. O., Kayiwa, J. T., Okolie, J. C., Xavier, J. S., Gyamfi, J., Wamala, J. F., Bonney, J. H. K., Nyandwi, J., Everatt, J., Nakaseegu, J., Ngoi, J. M., Namulondo, J., Oguzie, J. U., Andeko, J. C., Lutwama, J. J., Mogga, J. J. H., O'Grady, J., Siddle, K. J., Victoir, K., Adeyemi, K. T., Tumedi, K. A., Carvalho, K. S., Mohammed, K. S., Dellagi, K., Musonda, K. G., Duedu, K. O., Fki-Berrajah, L., Singh, L., Kepler, L. M., Biscornet, L., de Oliveira Martins, L., Chabuka, L., Olubayo, L., Ojok, L. D., Deng, L. L., Ochola-Oyier, L. I., Tyers, L., Mine, M., Ramuth, M., Mastouri, M., ElHefnawi, M., Mbanne, M., Matsheka, M. I., Kebabonye, M., Diop, M., Momoh, M., Lima Mendonca, M. D. L., Venter, M., Paye, M. F., Faye, M., Nyaga, M. M., Mareka, M., Damaris, M. M., Mburu, M. W., Mpina, M. G., Owusu, M., Wiley, M. R., Tatfeng, M. Y., Ayekaba, M. O., Abouelhoda, M., Beloufa, M. A., Seadawy, M. G., Khalifa, M. K., Matobo, M. M., Kane, M., Salou, M., Mbulawa, M. B., Mwenda, M., Allam, M., Phan, M. V. T., Abid, N., Rujeni, N., Abuzaid, N., Ismael, N., Elguindy, N., Top, N. M., Dia, N., Mabunda, N., Hsiao, N. Y., Silochi, N. B., Francisco, N. M., Saasa, N., Bbosa, N., Murunga, N., Gumede, N., Wolter, N., Sitharam, N., Ndodo, N., Ajayi, N. A., Tordo, N., Mbhele, N., Razanajatovo, N. H., Iguosadolo, N., Mba, N., Kingsley, O. C., Sylvanus, O., Femi, O., Adewumi, O. M., Testimony, O., Ogunsanya, O. A., Fakayode, O., Ogah, O. E., Oludayo, O. E., Faye, O., Smith-Lawrence, P., Ondoa, P., Combe, P., Nabisubi, P., Semanda, P., Oluniyi, P. E., Arnaldo, P., Quashie, P. K., Okokhere, P. O., Bejon, P., Dussart, P., Bester, P. A., Mbala, P. K., Kaleebu, P., Abechi, P., El-Shesheny, R., Joseph, R., Aziz, R. K., Essomba, R. G., Ayivor-Djanie, R., Njouom, R., Phillips, R. O., Gorman, R., Kingsley, R. A., Neto Rodrigues, R. M. D. E. S. A., Audu, R. A., Carr, R. A. A., Gargouri, S., Masmoudi, S., Bootsma, S., Sankhe, S., Mohamed, S. I., Femi, S., Mhalla, S., Hosch, S., Kassim, S. K., Metha, S., Trabelsi, S., Agwa, S. H., Mwangi, S. W., Doumbia, S., Makiala-Mandanda, S., Aryeetey, S., Ahmed, S. S., Ahmed, S. M., Elhamoumi, S., Moyo, S., Lutucuta, S., Gaseitsiwe, S., Jalloh, S., Andriamandimby, S. F., Oguntope, S., Grayo, S., Lekana-Douki, S., Prosolek, S., Ouangraoua, S., van Wyk, S., Schaffner, S. F., Kanyerezi, S., Ahuka-Mundeke, S., Rudder, S., Pillay, S., Nabadda, S., Behillil, S., Budiaki, S. L., van der Werf, S., Mashe, T., Mohale, T., Le-Viet, T., Velavan, T. P., Schindler, T., Maponga, T. G., Bedford, T., Anyaneji, U. J., Chinedu, U., Ramphal, U., George, U. E., Enouf, V., Nene, V., Gorova, V., Roshdy, W. H., Karim, W. A., Ampofo, W. K., Preiser, W., Choga, W. T., Ahmed, Y. A., Ramphal, Y., Bediako, Y., Naidoo, Y., Butera, Y., de Laurent, Z. R., Africa Pathogen Genomics, Initiative., Ouma, A. E. O., von Gottberg, A., Githinji, G., Moeti, M., Tomori, O., Sabeti, P. C., Sall, A. A., Oyola, S. O., Tebeje, Y. K., Tessema, S. K., de Oliveira, T., Happi, C., Lessells, R., Nkengasong, J., Wilkinson, E.
Science, (2022). :eabq5358

The Effects of Health Purchasing Reforms on Equity, Access, Quality of Care, and Financial Protection in Kenya: A Narrative Review.
Kabia, E., Kazungu, J., Barasa, E.
Health Syst Reform, (2022). 8:2114173

Improving facility-based care: eliciting tacit knowledge to advance intervention design.
English, M., Nzinga, J., Oliwa, J., Maina, M., Oluoch, D., Barasa, E., Irimu, G., Muinga, N., Vincent, C., McKnight, J.
BMJ Glob Health, (2022). 7:e009410

Epidemiological impact and cost-effectiveness analysis of COVID-19 vaccination in Kenya.
Orangi, S., Ojal, J., Brand, S. P., Orlendo, C., Kairu, A., Aziza, R., Ogero, M., Agweyu, A., Warimwe, G. M., Uyoga, S., Otieno, E., Ochola-Oyier, L. I., Agoti, C. N., Kasera, K., Amoth, P., Mwangangi, M., Aman, R., Ng'ang'a, W., Adetifa, I. M., Scott, J. A. G., Bejon, P., Keeling, M. J., Flasche, S., Nokes, D. J., Barasa, E.
BMJ Glob Health, (2022). 7:e009430