Dr. Josephine Bwogi is a Principal Research Officer at the Immunisable Diseases Unit/ EPI Laboratory, Uganda Virus Research Institute. She has a PhD in Medicine, Makerere University, 2018; a Masters of Science Degree in Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Makerere University, 2003; Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Public Health, from Heidelberg University and Tropical Institute of Public Health, Berlin, 1997; and Bachelors of Medicine and Bachelors of Surgery Degree, Makerere University, 1993. She practiced clinical Medicine for three years: as an intern doctor at Nsambya Hospital and then as a Medical Officer at Entebbe Grade B Hospital. Her research interests are in vaccine preventable diseases. She has carried out research on rotaviruses, hepatitis B, measles, rubella, and enteroviruses mainly polio. She has also carried out research on fever and rash illnesses and acute febrile illnesses.