Japhet Killewo

Japhet Killewo is a Tanzanian doctor and epidemiologist in Kagera, Tanzania. He was the former Chair of Tanzanian Public Health Association and currently an epidemiology professor at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS). His research area focuses on HIV/AIDS epidemiology research in Kagera region in Tanzania. As a clinician, he also focuses on AIDS control and mother-to-child intervention in Tanzania.

Education Japhet Killewo received his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from Makerere University,

Career Killewo started his career as a district medical officer after graduated from Makerere University from 1976-1980. In 2003, he returned to MUHAS to continue his career in teaching and research. Other than conducting research, he also serves as editors for numerous journals and co-authored the textbook that are used in the field of Public Health. In 2010, the book named "Epidemiology and Demography in Public Health", was published by Academic Press/Elsevier and Killewo serves as the editor-in-chief. He also wrote a part of the book titled "International Encyclopedia of Public Health".

Other appointments Editorial Advisory Board, East Africa Journal of Public Health

Co-founder and Director, Apeck International Limited

Board Member for non-profit organisation in Tanzania, Management and Development for Health

Site Director, Fogarty Global Health Training Programme (Harvard-BU-NWU-UNM)