Global Health Alumni Career Stories
You are a Global Health graduate, now what? Experience from Nordic universities alumni
Are you about to graduate from a global health program? Do you hesitate between a research and a practitioner career in global health? Four alumni from NTNU, Lund University, University of Gothenborg and University of Copenhagen will be answering your questions about career search and career choices, sharing their experience and their tips for a successful career start in global health.
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Speakers
- Wangui Muthigani Mbuthia (Kenya), Public Health Alumni from Lund University, Sweden – work now in the Ministry of Health in Kenya
- Pushpanjali Shakya (Nepal) Global Health Alumni from Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway – Now post.doc at University Hospital in Oslo
- Mohamed Osama Siddig Ibrahim (Sudan), Public Health Alumni from University of Gothenburg, – work now with Red Cross, leader of fundraiser department in Sweden
- Kristine Sorgenfri Hansen (Denmark), Global Health Alumni from University of Copenhagen – work now at the Danish Embassy in Ethiopia as counselor
Moderated by: Elodie Besnier,Post doc, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
About the speakers
Wangui Muthigani Mbuthia
Dr. Wangui is a decisive leader and strategic thinker, adept at mentoring and motivating teams to deliver successful program outcomes. She is keen on establishing and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with key stakeholders including national and county governments, donors, and implementing partners. A spirited patient rights and quality of care advocate.
Pushpanjali Shakya
Pushpanjali Shakya is a current post-doctoral researcher at Oslo University Hospital (Aker sykehus). She had an education in nursing from Nepal and she did her master’s degree in public health (specialising in global health) at NTNU in 2015-2017 (the first batch in the program). After her master's degree at NTNU, she returned to Nepal and worked as a project coordinator for a project funded by World Diabetes Foundation, where she had a central role for the development of a diabetes training manual for nurses, which was endorsed by Nepal government. She was also involved in both academia for nursing students in the university hospital and in clinical practice as a senior nurse educator. She rejoined NTNU for her PhD back in 2019. Her PhD project was a community-based randomised controlled trial in Nepal with a lifestyle intervention among the population with prediabetes with an aim to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. Four papers have been published in peer-reviewed scientific journals so far from her PhD project. As soon as she completed her PhD in 2023, she worked as a researcher at NTNU, Campus Ålesund and got a current post-doctoral position at Oslo University Hospital, Oslo Diabetes Research Centre from June 2024. The current project is a clinical trial with supervised exercise intervention among South Asian women and Nordic women who have a history of gestational diabetes. The main goal of her career is to work for prevention and management of diabetes.
Mohammad O. Ibrahim
I am a healthcare professional with a Bachelor's degree in dental surgery, bringing extensive expertise in leadership, healthcare policy, project management, and process improvement. Currently, I serve as the Team Leader for Fundraising Development at the Swedish Red Cross in Gothenburg, where I oversee strategic planning, team development, and recruitment efforts. My passion lies in improving healthcare and enhancing patient well-being. I am committed to fostering excellence in healthcare delivery through innovative solutions, multidisciplinary collaboration, and continuous learning. Areas of Expertise: Leadership & Policy Development; Project Management & Global Health Advocacy; Team Building & Strategic Planning