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Dr. Joel Seme Ambikile is a Senior Lecturer at the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Tanzania, and a registered Advanced Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of professional experience in nursing education, clinical practice, and academic leadership. He holds a PhD in Medical Science from Nagasaki University, Japan (2021), a Master of Science in Mental Health Nursing from MUHAS (2010), and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Dar es Salaam (2004). He joined MUHAS in 2007 and has since served in various academic and professional roles, including teaching, clinical mentorship, postgraduate supervision, and curriculum development. He has extensive experience in mental health nursing and has contributed to the training and professional development of healthcare providers. He is also a national trainer of trainers in Nurse-Initiated and Managed Antiretroviral Therapy (NIMART). Dr. Ambikile combines academic expertise with substantial clinical and professional experience. His qualifications and career reflect a strong commitment to nursing education, professional development, and the advancement of healthcare practice in Tanzania.
Dr. Joel Seme Ambikile's research interests focus on mental health, HIV, gender-based violence (GBV), intimate partner violence (IPV), and the integration of mental health services into HIV care. His work emphasizes implementation science, health systems strengthening, quality improvement, and the development and evaluation of contextually appropriate interventions to improve healthcare delivery in resource-limited settings.
He has extensive experience in quantitative and qualitative research, mixed-methods studies, and implementation research. His research activities include investigating IPV and sexual harassment, evaluating healthcare service delivery and treatment adherence, and examining strategies to strengthen the capacity of healthcare providers. He has led and collaborated on research projects involving healthcare professionals and vulnerable populations, with a particular focus on improving the accessibility, quality, and integration of person-centred and trauma-informed care.
Dr. Ambikile has published in peer-reviewed international journals and actively engages in collaborative research with national and international institutions. His recent research activities include developing and evaluating peer-led interventions to integrate IPV support into HIV care for young women living with HIV in Tanzania. He is also interested in translating research findings into evidence-based clinical practice, healthcare policies, and sustainable interventions.
Integrating Intimate Partner Violence Support into HIV Care for Young Women Living with HIV in Tanzania: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effectiveness in a Hybrid Type 1 Pilot Study; 2026-2027
