2026 ACMHR-K Ambassador Cohort

Theme: Building a Healthier Life Through Cardio-Metabolic Research and Action

Purpose of the Program

• To build a community of ACMHR-K ambassadors, supporting leadership, advocacy, and community engagement in cardiometabolic health

• To strengthen research, communication, and policy engagement skills in cardiometabolic health

Program Features

• Expert-led live sessions via Zoom

• Interactive discussions and Q&A with speakers

• Exposure to international research perspectives on cardiometabolic health

• Certificate of Completion and Physical Graduation in Nairobi

• Recognition of an outstanding participant as ACMHR-K Ambassador

• Possible internet bundle support for selected participants.

Program Structure

• Duration: 3 weeks (11th February 2026-26th February 2026)

• Schedule: 6 sessions (2 sessions per week)

• Mode: Online (via Zoom)-interactive lectures and discussions

• Graduation: Physical ceremony in Nairobi

Program Topics

• Burden, Trends, and Trajectories of Cardiometabolic Illnesses in Kenya (Speaker: Alex Kiema Nguma, HSC)

• Translating Research into Policy and Practice (Speaker: Dr Nicholas Odongo, PhD)

• Herbal Medicine and Metabolic Health (Speaker: Dr Olakunle Sanni, PhD)

• Nutrition and Metabolic Wellness: From Food to Function (Speaker: Ms. Lilian Mutanu Mumina)

• The Gut–Heart Connection: Microbiota and Cardiometabolic Health (Speaker: Dr Eric Banan-Mwine Daliri, PhD)

• Lipids and Cardiovascular Risk (Speaker: Dr Simon Okomo Aloo, PhD)