Moffat Nyirenda

General / Preventive / Lipids

The AIDS Support Organization

About

Moffat Nyirenda works in General / Preventive / Lipids affiliated with The AIDS Support Organization.

Moffat Nyirenda is a diabetologist/endocrinologist and Professor of Medicine (Global NCDs) at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He serves as Director of the MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit. He was among the first graduates of the University of Malawi College of Medicine and has led NCD research platforms in Malawi and Uganda.

Research focus

Diabetes in African populationsNon-communicable diseases (NCDs) and HIV integrationLife-course epidemiology of cardiovascular risksLean type 2 diabetes phenotypeIntegrated chronic care models

Impact

253 pubs · 13,606 cites · h-index 48

Training

PhD Molecular Medicine
University of Edinburgh
MBBS
University of Malawi College of Medicine
BSc Immunology
University College London

Affiliations

Work Experience

Director

MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit · 2024 - Present

Professor of Medicine (Global NCDs)

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine · 2013 - Present

Professor of Research

University of Malawi College of Medicine · 2010 - Present

Associate Director

Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Programme · 2010 - Present

Publications