Research Manager
Partners In Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima
Tumusime Musafiri is a public health researcher and project manager at Partners In Health, based at the Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence in Rwanda. With a background in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences and a Master’s in Public Health specializing in Epidemiology and Disease Control. He leads patient‑centered cancer care research in collaboration with UCSF, funded by an NIH K08 award. His work focuses on culturally adapted communication training for oncology providers and strategies to expand access to cancer care in resource‑limited settings, while addressing the broader impacts of funding fluctuations on service delivery and health system resilience.His career spans laboratory science, pandemic response, and large‑scale vaccination campaigns with the African CDC.He is dedicated to advancing equitable cancer care, mentoring early‑career researchers, and strengthening health systems through international collaboration.
A pragmatic model for cultural adaptation of serious illness communication skills training
Friday, March 6, 2026
11:10am - 11:30am PST
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