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Blandina Mmbaga

Adjunct Professor of Global Health
Duke Global Health Institute

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Adjunct Professor of Global Health · 2024 - Present Duke Global Health Institute, University Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


Understanding the role of the husband in supporting early detection, diagnosis, and treatment for breast cancer patients in Northern Tanzania: a qualitative study

Journal Article BMC Public Health · December 1, 2025 Background: Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer related morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa with women often being diagnosed at advanced stages of disease. Little is known about how the role of the husband impacts the diagnosis and treatme ... Full text Cite

Draft genome sequences of six Brucella melitensis isolates collected from humans and livestock in Tanzania

Journal Article Microbiology Resource Announcements · June 12, 2025 ABSTRACT We present genome assemblies of six Brucella melitensis strains isolated ... Full text Cite

Participatory simulation training design: The MAMA interprofessional team-training program for obstetric care of pregnant individuals living with HIV in Tanzania.

Journal Article Evaluation and program planning · June 2025 IntroductionStigma towards women living with HIV (WLHIV) during childbirth can lead to suboptimal care and clinical outcomes. In this paper we describe the design of MAMA, a simulation team-training curriculum for labor and delivery (L&D) provider ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Tailoring treatment targets for early autism intervention in Africa

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2023

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Education, Training & Certifications


Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy (Russia) · 2001 M.D.