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I have a longstanding and active commitment to teaching, training, and research capacity strengthening. I previously served as module organiser and lecturer for the HIV module at LSHTM in London and have contributed as a tutor to the distance learning MSc in Epidemiology for over a decade. I also supervise MSc student projects and (co)supervise several PhD and DrPH students, the majority of whom are based in Zimbabwe and engaged in field-based research.

I am a faculty member on the NIH Fogarty Training for Research Excellence and Mentorship in Tuberculosis (TRENT) programme in Zimbabwe. I serve as co-director of the CREATE PhD programme in Zimbabwe and co-lead, together with Professor Helen Ayles, the CREATE stream supporting matched African fellows. Additionally, I coordinate the EDCTP-funded SOFAR Fellowship Programme, which supports the training of four MSc students, six PhD fellows, and five postdoctoral researchers across Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Mozambique.

My work is underpinned by a strong commitment to capacity building in public health and laboratory systems. During my tenure as Director of the WHO Supranational Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory, I established collaborative partnerships with national and regional laboratories in Moldova, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Sierra Leone, Pakistan, and Ghana. This included delivering in-country training on molecular diagnostics, laboratory information systems, and quality management, alongside supervisory and technical support visits.

In Zimbabwe, I have led the development of a diagnostic blood and urine culture service at the Biomedical Research and Training Institute (BRTI). I am actively involved in laboratory-based training, including bench supervision, regular bench rounds, and structured feedback on standard operating procedures developed by junior staff. I view laboratory quality management as a continuous process that requires sustained investment in training, mentoring, and refresher education for all team members.