Biography

Karen Uche is a public health professional and digital health advocate with a background in psychology. She has led innovative projects at the intersection of behavioral science and technology, including the development of MedAdher and implementation of Nigeria’s DR-TB Counseling Pilot. With extensive experience managing national health call centres—including for TB and immunization programs—Karen specializes in patient-centered communication, digital adherence, and community health systems strengthening.

Passionate about equitable access to care, she works with government and partners to scale tech-enabled solutions that empower patients, reduce treatment gaps, and improve outcomes across Nigeria’s most vulnerable populations.

Expertise

TB Diagnostics
Public Health

Key Impacts

Leveraging digital adherence technology and tele-counselling to improve monitoring of drug-resistant TB in Nigeria

This pilot demonstrates the potential of combining digital tools and psychosocial support to close adherence gaps. Scaling such innovations nationally could reduce TB treatment failure and loss to follow-up. Further study is needed to control for external variables and confirm the intervention’s specific impact.

Source: Conference 2024