Achan Jennifer | Gulu University

Achan Jennifer

Assistant Lecturer

Ms. Achan Jennifer is a dedicated professional with Master’s in Public Health (MPH) and a bachelor in Public Administration (BPA). she is making positive impact in her community through education, advocacy and research. she has focus on women cancers specifically on early detection and symptom awareness and she is advancing her research training particularly qualitative research at Gulu University.

Qualifications

Master of Public Health- Makerere University (2017-2018)

Bachelor of Public Administration– Gulu University (2009-2012)

Research Interests

Cancer early detection and awareness
Sexual Reproductive Health & Rights
Gender mainstreaming, Gender and health
Research mentorship in Global health
Community Transformation on health seeking

Publications

J Achan, FX Kasujja, R Opito, H Wabinga, CG Orach… - Cancer Medicine . (2023) . Factors associated with diagnostic and pre-treatment intervals among breast cancer patients attending care at the Uganda Cancer Institute: A cross-sectional study

Mwaka, A. D., Achan, J. & Orach, C. G. 2023 . (2023) . Traditional health practices: A qualitative inquiry among traditional health practitioners in northern Uganda on becoming a healer, perceived causes of illnesses, and diagnostic approaches

Amos Deogratius Mwaka, Seti Taremwa, Winnie Adoch, Jennifer Achan, Peruth Ainembabazi, Grace Walego, Moses Levi Ntayi, Felix Bongomin & Charles Benstons Ibingira . (2022) . Patients’ attitudes towards involvement of medical students in their care at university teaching hospitals of three public universities in Uganda: a cross sectional study . BMC Medical Education, 22(519)

Mwaka, A. D., Achan, J., Adoch, W. & Wabinga, H. 2021 . (2021) . From their own perspectives: a qualitative study exploring the perceptions of traditional health practitioners in northern Uganda regarding cancers, their causes and treatments

CB Ibingira, AD Mwaka, S Taremwa, W Adoch, J Achan 2021 . (2021) . Patients’ Attitudes Towards Involvement of Medical Students in Their Care at Three Selected University Teaching Hospitals in Uganda: A Cross Sectional Study

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Other Trainings:

Certificate of completion on climate adaptation research program, Makerere University 2025