Associate Professor and the Academic head, Aga Khan University, School of Nursing & Midwifery.  Dr Pallangyo holds a PhD in Medical Sciences (Maternal and Child Health) from the Uppsala University- Sweden, 2017 as well as a Master of Science in Nursing (Womens’ health) qualification from University of Cape Town, South Africa.  She is well experienced in mixed methods research in rural and urban sites in hard to reach communities involving women and healthcare providers.