Dr. Werner Maokola is currently an Epidemiologist with the National AIDS Control Program in the Ministry of Health Tanzania. Prior to joining NACP, Werner worked with Ifakara Health Institute in Tanzania as a Research Scientist in Clinical Trials projects. He holds a Doctor of Medicine Degree (MD) from University of Dar es Salaam Tanzania (2000), a Master of Science (MSc) Degree in Tropical Medicine from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine UK (2008) and a PhD Degree in Epidemiology from Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College Tanzania (2021). His research interests include Implementation Research and Impact Evaluation (especially real-world, routine interventions) of HIV, TB, TBHIV and Non-Communicable Diseases.