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BARBARA NATTABI

Native Country : Uganda Age : 43
Occupation : Senior Lecturer and Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia in Geraldton .
Qualifications : Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor of Medicine from Makerere University , Uganda ; Diploma from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine ; Master of Science Public Health in Developing Countries from University of London ; Doctor of Philosophy ( International Health ) from Curtin University , Australia .
Achievements : Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship ; NHMRC Early Career Fellowship .
Adventures : Travelled to Melangata Pastoral station and looking forward to doing more trips to remote Australia .
Loves To : Sing in church on Sundays and drive in the countryside to very loud 1980s-1990s music .
Giving Back : Barbara led the first ever comprehensive antiretroviral program in a conflict zone within Uganda . She loved seeing her patients getting better and going on to do great things with their lives .
At Home : She loves lying in the sun and gardening , especially mowing the grass , as well as sitting back to watch a good thriller movie .
Inspiration : She loves inspiring PhD students and giving them tips on how to go about all the challenges along the journey .
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