Dr. Rhoda Wanyenze, MBChB, MPH, PhD, is a Professor and Dean at Makerere University School of Public Health. Prof. Wanyenze has vast experience in public health research, capacity building, and program management, especially in infectious diseases, sexual and reproductive health, and health systems. She has wide experience in partnerships in Africa and currently leads an evaluation of the COVID-19 response across five countries and the Partnership to enhance technical support for analytical capacity and data use for HIV, TB and Malaria in 13 countries in Africa. She has served on several Boards in Uganda and globally and is passionate about gender equity especially in Higher Education Institutions.