Speaker's Profile

Enock Musungwini is a seasoned public health professional, health management consultant, and development practitioner, currently serving as a Programme Manager (Consultant) for the NGO Pangaea Zimbabwe. Enock is pursuing a PhD in Public Health at UNICAF University, specialising in Public Health Policy and Financing. He holds an MSc in Public Health (MPH) with a Research award from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in the UK, obtained under the prestigious British Chevening scholarship (2018-19 cohort). Additionally, he has earned a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) and a BSc Hons in Psychology, among other qualifications.

Enock has been a driving force in promoting evidence-informed policies and practices at Pangaea Zimbabwe and in past engagements as he led an internal evaluation of the Wild4Life health programme at Pangaea Zimbabwe in 2022 and drafting programme proposals, reports, and abstracts. His expertise in data verification, validation, and triangulation ensures accurate evidence documentation for programme improvement and has spearheaded the design and implementation of evidence-based programmes at Pangaea Zimbabwe, resulting in him being awarded the Brand Ambassador and Growth and Innovation awards by Pangaea Zimbabwe in June 2023. Enock ensures interventions are evidence-informed and data-driven by integrating research findings into programme planning and implementation.

Recognising the importance of capacity building for evidence-informed decision-making, Enock recently participated in a 2-week training as an ARIN Fellow in April 2024. He has also collaborated with ZEIPNET as an Associate, working with policymakers such as the Parliament of Zimbabwe and the Ministry of Health on Evidence-Informed Decision Making (EIDM). Enock's involvement as a Steering Committee member of the International Network for Government Science Advice – Africa chapter highlights his commitment to promoting evidence, science advice and diplomacy across the continent. Enock's dedication to advocating for evidence-based and correct health information dissemination is evident through his role as a Country Representative in Zimbabwe for Healthcare Information for All (HIFA), where he was awarded the Country Representative of the Year for 2022 among 247 Country Representatives, and the Chevening Volunteers Gold Award from the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London (June 2019).

Enock is a Research Assistant with the International Centre for Evidence in Disability at the LSHTM, where he develops evidence briefs for Disabled Persons Organisations in Africa and Asia. He is a member of the Consortium for Universities for Global Health in the USA and the Royal Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in the UK. Enock's impact in the academic and research spheres is evident through his prolific writing and dissemination of evidence through peer-reviewed publications, articles, and blogs. He actively presents and participates in national, regional, and international conferences, amplifying the visibility of evidence-informed decision-making principles. Enock's role as a visiting Lecturer at the Department of Family and Health Sciences at Women’s University in Africa underscores his commitment to championing evidence-informed approaches in education.

Enock's active engagement on social media platforms further extends the reach of evidence-based messages and facilitates knowledge exchange within the global health community. His leadership and dedication to advancing evidence-informed policymaking make him a respected Evidence champion. He may be reached via email at emusungwini@yahoo.co.uk. His social media contacts are on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

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