Dr. Moses Mulumba Appointed to the Lancet/PPATS Commission on Prevention of Viral Spillover
January 30, 2025 • News
Dr. Moses Mulumba, Associate Professor of the College of Public Health (CPH) with a joint appointment with the Center for Health Policy at UNTHSC, was appointed to the Lancet/Preventing Pandemics at the Source (PPATS) Commission on Prevention of Viral Spillover.
The Lancet/PPATS Commission aims to prevent future pandemics by reducing the risk of the spillover of viruses between animals and humans. Their top priority is to mobilize decision-makers and implementers to take transdisciplinary action to limit viral spillovers through research, policy, law, and practice. This mobilization thereby reduces the risk of future pandemics while promoting a healthier, more sustainable and equitable future. Dr. Mulumba will serve as a commissioner and co-lead of the Commission’s Policy Working Group, and he will represent them while driving progress on milestones and maintaining their mission of virus prevention. He is also scheduled to present on the Commission’s progress so far at the quarterly commission meetings in South Africa!
Dr. Mulumba joined UNTHSC’s CPH and the Center for Health Policy in November of 2024 to continue strengthening health systems through the informing of health policymaking processes. He has previously led numerous teams in groundbreaking legal advocacy that involves significant constitutional litigations. These litigations challenge governments to provide essential healthcare such as basic maternal health services.
With a focus in healthcare law and previous instruction in social justice, international human rights, and global health, Dr. Mulumba recognizes that there is a “bigger global picture we [UNTHSC] must acknowledge.” His undertaking of community engagements at both the African and international levels supports this understanding.
“Dr. Mulumba’s work aligns with our vision of “healthier communities everywhere, always”,” says Dr. Shafik Dharamsi, CPH dean. “His research and his active international involvement contribute greatly to our calling to address public health challenges at home and around the world.”
Dr. Mulumba actively conducts critical assessments of global health security as he studies how systems respond to global health crises through regional and operational research. “His expertise in infectious disease dovetails with the programs and projects related to infectious disease within the Center for Health Policy,” said Dr. Waridibo Allison, Executive Director of the Center, VP of Health Policy and CPH Professor. Although the College of Public Health does not currently have a global health program, Dr. Mulumba is hopeful for a possible integration of this practice into his future research.
Dr. Mulumba is scheduled to begin teaching in the Summer of 2025, and our students will benefit from his expertise and global perspective.
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