Davis Elias Amani, MD
International Scholar
- Research Fellow and Tutorial Assistant | Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Cancer epidemiology | Disease Surveillance | Outbreaks | Road Traffic Injuries
Languages: English, Swahili
Bio statement
Davis Elias Amani, PhD is a researcher and faculty member at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) in Tanzania, with a focus on public health, dissemination science, and the use of locally generated evidence to inform policy and practice. His research spans both infectious and non-communicable diseases, with a strong emphasis on surveillance, health systems strengthening, and the translation of research into actionable health policies.
Dr. Amani has conducted impactful studies on HIV drug resistance, virologic response among adolescents and young adults, and syphilis infections in pregnant women, while also addressing urgent health challenges such as critical illness in Tanzanian emergency departments. His work underscores the need for intensified case finding, improved surveillance, and stronger intervention strategies to mitigate the burden of disease in low- and middle-income countries. He has received support from organizations including the World Health Organization and the National Research Foundation, reflecting the relevance and policy impact of his research.
Beyond research, Dr. Amani is deeply engaged in capacity building and knowledge dissemination. At MUHAS, he has overseen courses and workshops on scientific writing, grant applications, and research management, and coordinated dissemination of research through institutional symposia, national conferences, and stakeholder roundtables. His goal is to foster collaboration between researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to accelerate the translation of evidence into improved health outcomes.
Internationally, Dr. Amani was awarded a Canadian International Development Scholarship 2030 (BCDI 2030) to undertake specialized training at Queen’s University, where he focused on big data analytics, digital clinical support tools, scientific writing, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Looking forward, he is committed to expanding collaborations and developing more effective surveillance systems for road traffic injuries, cancers, and other under-recognized public health challenges across Tanzania and sub-Saharan Africa.
Recent global health projects
Acceptability of an integrated school-based HPV vaccination program within two districts of Tanzania: A qualitative descriptive study
The country recently started to roll out HPV vaccines among adolescent girls, and schools were considered the most suitable platforms for implementing this program. The research was therefore geared to establish the acceptability of these vaccines among adolescent and their societies.
As a supplemental to this, we had another related project titled, Feasibility and Sustainability of a School-Based Platform for Integrated Delivery of HPV Vaccination with Adolescent Health Services in Tanzania: Qualitative Insights from Planning Stakeholders and Program Implementers.
Selected publications
Agbo, J., Amani, D., Mosha, N., & Stöckl, H. (2025). Experience of physical violence during pregnancy and its association with behavioral outcomes during the prenatal and postnatal period : a pooled analysis of cross-sectional data from 45 low-income and middle-income countries. EClinicalMedicine, 89, 103491. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2025.103491
Agbo, J. N., Amani, D., & Stöckl, H. (2025). Couples’ Factors Affecting Antenatal Care Utilization in Nigeria. Advances in Public Health, 2025(1). https://doi.org/10.1155/adph/1544792
Last Updated: 07 October 2025