Dr Erica Sanga is a principal research officer and community engagement personnel, working with the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), Mwanza Centre in Tanzania. She is a public health specialist holding a Master’s and Doctorate in Public health.  She has more than fifteen years of experience in research in the fields of HIV, Tuberculosis, childhood cancer, Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and community-based research.  Her research draws on various disciplinary perspectives using qualitative and quantitative approaches from health facilities and community-based studies. She has strong abilities in research coordination, project management, and community mobilization. Her research interest is to improve health service accessibility, especially in rural settings and hard-to-reach populations. Her research projects involve strong collaboration with other stakeholders and implementing partners in health local and international.  She has applied for and won several grants, published in peer-reviewed journals and presented study findings at conferences and other scientific platforms.