Alex Riolexus Ario

Alex Riolexus Ario is Director, Uganda National Institute of Public Health. A Public Health Specialist with extensive knowledge in epidemiology, health policy, health systems and quality improvement models. Has worked in various capacities in Ministry of Health and served as a member in numerous TWGs, Steering Committees and Boards. Has published over 135 papers in peer reviewed journals. Member, Africa Continental Mortality Surveillance Task Force; Deputy Chair, East Africa Mortality Surveillance Task Force; Member, Africa COVID-19 Surveillance Task Force; Deputy Chair, Uganda National COVID-19 Inter-Agency Technical Task Force; Member, Advisory Committee, Koffi Annan Global Health Leadership Program; Member, Pandemics: Emergence, Spread and Response Advisory Committee, London School of Tropical Hygiene and Medicine; Member, IANPHI Integrated Disease Surveillance Technical Committee; Chair Eastern Africa Regional Technical Advisory Committee, Africa CDC; Chair, IANPHI, Africa Network