Aspro Latifat Ibisomi

Latifat Ibisomi is a public health scholar and demographer affiliated with the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, where she contributes to research and training in population health and implementation science. Her work spans sub-Saharan Africa, with a strong commitment to strengthening health systems and advancing evidence-informed policy in low- and middle-income countries.

Her research focuses on malaria control in pregnancy and childhood, tuberculosis outcomes, sexual and reproductive health among migrant populations, and the application of implementation science to improve service delivery. She has examined fidelity to national malaria guidelines, uptake of preventive therapies, and barriers to equitable access to HIV and reproductive health services, highlighting structural and provider-level determinants of health outcomes.

A notable strand of her scholarship centers on building implementation research capacity, including the development and evaluation of competency-based training tools and mHealth innovations. Through mixed-methods and large-scale data analyses, her work advances practical strategies for improving program quality, workforce capacity, and health equity across African health systems.