Charles Muiruri

Dr. Muiruri is a health services researcher, Assistant Professor in the Duke Department of Population Health Sciences, Assistant Research Professor in the Global Health Institute, and Adjunct lecturer at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi Tanzania.
Broadly, his research seeks to improve the quality of healthcare and reduce disparities for persons with multiple chronic conditions both in and outside the United States. His current work focuses on prevention of nonAIDS comorbidities among people living with HIV. His current projects funded by NIAID, NHLBI and NIMHD focus on improving the quality of cardiovascular disease prevention and care among people living with HIV in North Carolina and Tanzania.

Areas of Expertise: Mixed methods, Qualitative methods, Applied Econometrics in Health services Research, Preference research, Implementation Science, Global Health, Health Policy

Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations

Assistant Professor in Population Health Sciences · 2021 - Present Population Health Sciences, Basic Science Departments

Assistant Research Professor of Global Health · 2021 - Present Duke Global Health Institute, University Institutes and Centers

Recent News Items

Published June 18, 2024

How Soccer Helps Duke Researcher Build Bridges in Global Health

Published September 29, 2023

NHLBI

Promoting Inclusive Excellence Development for Social Determinants of Health and Implementation Research

Published January 1, 2009

Global Health Matters

The challenge of research management

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Recent Scholarly Works

Foot Mycoses Among Tanzanian Footballers: A Clinico-Epidemiological Study.

Journal article Mycoses · August 2026 BACKGROUND: Superficial foot mycoses (SFM), including onychomycosis and tinea pedis, are common fungal infections among athletes, particularly professional footballers, owing to repetitive trauma, occlusive footwear, communal facilities, and hygiene practi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Assisted Partner Notification Services Utilization, Barriers, and Facilitators Among People Living with HIV in Singida: A Mixed-Method Study

Journal article Journal of the Oman Medical Association · April 2, 2026 Background: Assisted Partner Notification Services (APNS) support HIV disclosure and reduce HIV transmission. Despite this potential, APNS remains underutilized due to several barriers. A clearer understanding of APNS utilization, barriers, and the ... Full text Cite

Reciprocal innovation in implementation science and global health: reflections from the EXTRA-CVD (extending the HIV treatment cascade for cardiovascular disease prevention) study.

Journal article BMC Glob Public Health · March 18, 2026 Reciprocal innovation, a model of sustained, multidirectional exchange in which health strategies are adapted, revisited, and refined across contexts, offers a compelling framework to rethink how implementation science can support global health equity by e ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

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Recent Grants

1/3 CTSA UM1 at Duke University

ResearchFaculty Member · Awarded by National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences · 2025 - 2032

2/3 CTSA K12 Program at Duke University

ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences · 2025 - 2030

Pharmacists for Prevention (P4P): Harnessing the role of pharmacists in ending the HIV epidemic through collaboration with pharmacy schools

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 2025 - 2030

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Education

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 2017 Ph.D.