Dr. Ntandazo Dlatu is a public health academic, researcher, and healthcare educator at Walter Sisulu University in South Africa. Affiliation: Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Walter Sisulu University. Qualifications: Holds a Bcur (UNITRA), MPH and PhD in Public Health (WSU), Honors in Nursing Education (UKZN), Advanced Diploma in District Health Management (UFH), and is pursuing a Postgraduate Diploma in Community Engagement at Rhodes University (expected completion 2027). Teaching & Mentorship: Teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students, including MPH Research Methods, Health Systems Management, and Quality Assurance in Healthcare for MBChB IV students, alongside postgraduate supervision (Honours, Masters and PhD). Research Focus: Specializes in health systems strengthening, tuberculosis (TB), infectious disease epidemiology, implementation science, and community-engaged research, particularly addressing health challenges in rural South African communities and open to collaboration .