Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain MD, MPH, MSc (Bioethics), MBA (Strategic HRM), PhD (Transdisciplinary Solutions in Global Health)
Dr. Bain is a global public health physician, public speaker, implementation research scientist, and empirical bioethicist with over 15 years of experience. He currently leads the International Programs Unit at the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) in Nairobi, Kenya, a leading African research think tank.
Previously, he held senior roles at the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) in Canada, the University of Lincoln in the UK, and has consulted for organizations such as the UNFPA, WHO, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and PSI.
Dr. Bain is also the convener of Global Health Otherwise, a platform that challenges conventional global health narratives. His expertise spans sexual and reproductive health, bioethics, decolonization of knowledge systems, global health diplomacy, and science communication.
He serves on various advisory bodies, including the WHO Sexual Health and Well-being Advisory Group, the International Planned Parenthood Federation’s Medical Advisory Panel, and the Africa CDC’s Public Health Intelligence Report working group. He is also an advisor for the u’Good project, focusing on young people’s well-being in urban environments.