Dr. Mazyanga Lucy Mazaba

Dr. Mazyanga Lucy Liwewe Mazaba, is the Regional Director for the Eastern Africa Regional Co-coordinating Centre of the Africa Centres for Disease Control & Prevention. Until recently, she was the Director of Public Health Policy and Health Diplomacy at Zambia National Health Institute (ZNPHI).She is a passionate Public Health Officer and Researcher with over 20 years’ experience in public health including laboratory diagnostics particularly in virology, epidemiology, strategic communication, risk assessments, surveillance and outbreak response, as well as research. She holds a BSc, in Biology & Chemistry, an MSc, in Epidemiology and a Doctorate of Science in Public Health. A prolific scientific author, reviewer and editor, she has published over 145 scientific articles (with over 80 as first author) including research papers, editorials, chapters in books and provided editorial services to various journals. She has published 5 books, 3 of which she was the principle investigator. She is the inaugural Editor in Chief of The Health Press Zambia, the public health bulletin of the ZNPHI. She is the co-chair the Public Health Security Risk Communications and Community Engagement Committee, Board Chair for Special Olympics Zambia and Women in Global Health Zambia Chapter. She is a recognized health leader, evidenced by her Stanbic Bank Zambia Anakazi Women in Health Award.