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Dr Jean Paul Bikorimana is a social scientist, Lecturer at the University of Rwanda’s Centre for Gender Studies, and Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Aberdeen, UK. He holds a PhD with a focus on Medical Anthropology and Global Health from Brighton and Sussex Medical School, University of Sussex, UK, a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology and Disease Control, and a Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy.

His research explores how social, cultural, structural and institutional conditions shape lived experiences, well-being and inequalities in health. His research interests include gender, intersectionality, social suffering, health inequalities and well-being.

He is currently involved in an international research collaboration examining the implementation and outcomes of a whole-school-based mindfulness interventions in Rwanda, with a focus on pupils’ and teachers’ well-being, and school environments.

Alongside his academic work, Dr Bikorimana has extensive experience in community-based health programmes, capacity building and Neglected Tropical Disease interventions. He previously served as Program Director at Heart and Sole Africa, contributing to national strategies, guidelines and service development for neglected tropical diseases in Rwanda.

His broader research seeks to advance interdisciplinary approaches that integrate social science perspectives into health research, policy and practice.