Beatrice Paul Mushi, MD, MPH.

Location: 

Dar-es Salaam, Tanzania

Title: 

Program Manager, Cancer Collaboration Program, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ocean Road Cancer Institute, and University of California San Francisco (MUHAS-ORCI-UCSF)

Foundation Role: 

Board member

Dr. Beatrice Paul Mushi is a distinguished Public Health Specialist and researcher specialized in the field of cancer in Tanzania. Currently serving as the Program Manager for the collaborative Cancer Program between Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ocean Road Cancer Institute, and the University of California San Francisco (MUHAS-ORCI-UCSF). Dr. Mushi’s expertise spans a wide range of area, including research, training, patient advocacy and capacity building, all aimed at advancing cancer care-related initiatives. Dr. Mushi holds both a Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) from MUHAS. Additionally, she is certified in Project management for Developing Projects for Professionals by Crown Agents in London, UK and a WomenLift Health one year Leadership Program Cohort 2 Alumni. Her extensive experience in research project management includes oversight of a diverse portfolio of multidisciplinary projects oncology, radiology, surgery, pathology, nursing and epidemiology. As a Principal Investigator, Co-investigator and Trainee mentor to various projects, Dr. Mushi has made significant contributions to advocacy and development of interventions for cancer care in Tanzania. She supervises a dedicated team of Clinicians Research Coordinators, scholars and acts as a liaison among trainees, faculty and international partners across East Africa and beyond. Dr. Mushi oversees the D43 Cancer Research Training Program in Tanzania (CRTP-TZ), and supports the day-to-day activities of programs affiliated with CreDO, Fogarty and GloCal Health Fellowship awardees, fostering the next generation of cancer researchers. As the one of the founding members and former Chair of the African Esophageal Cancer Consortium (AfrECC), Dr. Mushi is actively engaged in etiology, clinical, and Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS) on esophageal cancer. In addition, she is a member of the AfrECC Steering Committee and the AfrECC Foundation Board. Her passion for cancer research extends to mentoring emerging leaders in the field, emphasizing hands-on training to advance knowledge, enhancing capacity, leadership development, and improving cancer care in Tanzania and broader East African Region.