Prof. Salim Abdulla is a Clinical Epidemiologist and former Chief Executive Director of the Ifakara Health Institute. His current work focuses on evaluation of new interventions for malaria including diagnostics, insecticide treated nets, drugs and vaccines, conducting field trials from Phase I to Phase IV.  Prof Abdulla leads the malaria and COVID-19 clinical research program at IHI with work in Tanzania and Equatorial Guinea.

Prof. Abdulla holds a PhD in Epidemiology from University of Basel, and a Master of Science in Epidemiology from the London University’s School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Previously, he was trained as a medical doctor (MD).

Prof. Abdulla serves as member in various technical and advisory committees at national and international level including co-chairing the Vector Control Advisory Group (VCAG) of the World Health Organisation. He also has interest in the translation of research results into policy, clinical epidemiology and capacity development issues.

Prof. Abdulla has published extensively on malaria and received the centenary medal of the UK Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and the Donald Reid Medal from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine for contributions in epidemiology and malaria control.#