Alapa Junior Nkwate Chefor

Alapa Junior Nkwate Chefor is an epidemiologist and researcher with over seven years of experience investigating the determinants of disease and strengthening the evidence base of PEPFAR-funded health programs across Cameroon. He is a PhD Candidate in Public Health at Texila American University (Guyana) and holds a Master of Public Health (Honors) from the Université Catholique de l’Afrique Centrale (UCAC) and a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Buea (UB).

His research work spans COVID-19 vaccination, maternal mortality,  systematic reviews and meta-analysis. He has applied this analytical grounding to strengthen surveillance and information systems across health districts, managing DHIS2 reporting, leading data quality audits, and translating routine and research data into cost-effectiveness analyses and resource-allocation decisions for HIV, GBV, TB, HPV and OVC programs through roles at the Catholic Relief Services, Georgetown Global Health, SHWARI Health Association, and the Bamenda Center for Health Promotion and Research.

A bilingual (English/French) researcher, he holds professional certifications in Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Management, Global Health Research, Policy Development and Advocacy. At the foundation, he brings this evidence-to-policy grounding to the Health Policy and Research Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute, working to turn rigorous epidemiological and public health data into actionable recommendations for health system strengthening in Central Africa and other regions.