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EUCLID Faculty Profiles

Dr. Denis Akankunda Bwesigye

Associate Professor of Public Health

Dr. Denis Akankunda Bwesigye is an Associate Professor of Public Health at EUCLID and a distinguished health policy and epidemiologist whose research focuses on generating evidence for safe delivery, child survival, and HIV/AIDS surveillance. His scholarly contributions include authoring Uganda's first-ever National Community Health Strategy (2022-2026) and publishing research on incomplete HIV/AIDS reporting and noncommunicable disease risk assessment. Holding a Doctor of Public Health in Health Policy Management from SUNY Albany and an MA in Population and Reproductive Health Research from Mahidol University, his work is further recognized through his role as a Journal Review Board Member

📅 Last updated: May 22, 2026

Research & Interests + Publications:

Beyond his research, Professor Bwesigye has extensive practical experience spanning the United States, Southeast Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa. He serves as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Makerere University School of Public Health in Uganda and has been actively involved in the SPEED project, an EU-funded partnership focused on public health interventions. His teaching interests include global health, maternal and newborn health, demography, health policy management, and scientific monitoring and evaluation

Faculty Relationships at EUCLID:

At EUCLID, faculty interactions are intentionally personal, responsive, and relationship-centered. Students connect with professors primarily through direct email and scheduled Zoom sessions, creating regular opportunities for substantive dialogue rather than one-way communication.

Professors respond promptly to emails with detailed, constructive feedback and are readily available for one-on-one Zoom meetings to discuss coursework, research direction, thesis development, or career goals. These interactions are not limited to academic questions; they often evolve into ongoing mentorship relationships where faculty serve as professional and academic role models. Students benefit from professors’ real-world experience in global affairs, sustainable development, diplomacy, and related fields, gaining practical insights that complement the formal curriculum.

The emphasis is on genuine relationship building. Many students develop lasting professional connections with their professors, who actively support their academic progress and post-graduation objectives. This accessible, human-centered faculty model is a defining feature of the EUCLID experience, designed to foster intellectual growth, professional maturity, and meaningful scholarly collaboration.