We are pleased to invite you to an upcoming seminar titled “How Funders Shape Equity in Global Health Partnerships: A Case Study of the Partnership between Makerere University and Johns Hopkins University,” scheduled for Monday, 29 September 2025 at 4:00 PM EAT (6:00 AM PDT).

This seminar will present findings from a qualitative study exploring how equity is understood and experienced within the long-standing collaboration between Makerere University College of Health Sciences and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Drawing on in-depth interviews with both research and administrative staff, the study highlights how the dynamics of power, trust, and accountability are navigated, and how funder policies influence these relationships.

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Panelist: Ms. Prakriti Shrestha, PhD Candidate, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins BSPH

Shrestha is a global health researcher and PhD candidate at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Her work focuses on advancing equity in global health partnerships by examining and reshaping the roles of funders, institutions, researchers, and implementers to foster collaborations that are fair, inclusive, respectful, and sustainable. She has contributed to various initiatives promoting ethical partnerships and has co-organized convenings that bring together funders, policymakers, and community leaders to reimagine cross-border collaboration. She brings a systems-thinking approach and a strong commitment to transforming power dynamics in global health.

Moderator: Ms. Brenda Wagaba, Partnerships Officer, MakSPH

Brenda is a Public Health and WASH specialist with expertise in partnership development, policy engagement, and research. She holds an MSc in Advanced Water Management from Cranfield University and has worked across academia and intergovernmental organizations, translating research into impactful policies and programs at the intersection of public health, disaster resilience, and WASH. She currently serves as Partnerships Officer at Makerere University School of Public Health, where she leads efforts to build sustainable collaborations between academia, NGOs, and global institutions. Her previous experience includes policy and research work with The Commonwealth Secretariat, where she supported sustainable urbanization and SDG 6 initiatives across 56-member states.

We aim to use this platform to share insights and gather feedback from Makerere stakeholders to co-develop practical recommendations for funders and academic institutions.