Lancet Commission Youth Reviewer
U of T African Scholars Awardee
Miss Oakville UW 2024

Jonta Kamara is a health system and health policy analyst and model on a mission to improve health service delivery, research capacity, and local manufacturing of medical supplies in Africa.

Jonta Kamara’s Expertise

Hope for Refugees International Speaking Engagement

SPEAKER

Spoken at Tedx events, University of Toronto events, and Hope for Refugees International Conference.

RESEARCH

Over 3 years of quantitative and qualitative research experience in the academic, government, and private sectors.

MODEL

Jonta is Miss Oakville United World 2024, a fashion model, and an influencer.

Featured in Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

Latest Blog Posts

Featured
2024 Public Health in Africa Year in Review
2024 Public Health in Africa Year in Review

Africa’s 2024' Healthcare Transformation Journey: From groundbreaking disease elimination milestones to innovative health tech solutions! Discover how regions are revolutionizing healthcare through local production, system strengthening, and strategic partnerships.

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From Frustration to Publication: My Journey in Global Health Research
From Frustration to Publication: My Journey in Global Health Research

This post chronicles my three-year journey from drafting an opinion piece to publishing a peer-reviewed article featured by Gavi. It began in January 2021 with my frustration over the portrayal of Africa's COVID-19 response.

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How I Started: Creating NotiPHied Podcast & Consulting with Lois King
How I Started: Creating NotiPHied Podcast & Consulting with Lois King

Lois King, launched NotiPHied, a podcast making public health accessible. Inspired by her autoimmune disease experience, she aims to inform the public about health policies and issues. Lois also ventured into consulting, working with major health organizations.

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