Cluster Coordinator

Jecinta Atieno Okumu holds a Ph.D. degree in medical Sociology from the University of Northumbria, (Newcastle,UK) and a Masters degree in Sustainable development (Uppsala University, Sweden).

Her research interests include young people, chronic illnesses, sex and sexuality; migration, globalisation, HIV/AIDS, SHRH, ethics in research and qualitative research methodologies.

Currently, Jecinta works as  a research co-ordinator at the Forum for Africa studies at Uppsala University.