Biography:
Dr. Peggy Buumba Bubala is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Field Epidemiology. As a resident in the Advanced Zambia Field Epidemiology Training Program (ZFETP), she is acquiring skills in public health surveillance, outbreak response, research, and scientific communication. The program combines course work with competence-based fieldwork, including outbreak investigations and surveillance activities, to strengthen Zambia's health systems for priority diseases. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology, a Master of Public Health in Maternal and Community Health Education, a Medical Degree, and an International Post-Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine.
Title : Missed opportunities in mpox surveillance in Lukulu district, Zambia (February 2025): Implications for outbreak response