In addition to his roles as Assistant Professor in the department of population health sciences and assistant research professor of global health at Duke, Dr. Muiruri is a visiting lecturer at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College in Moshi, Tanzania. Prior to joining the Duke faculty, Dr. Muiruri worked in various administrative capacities within the KCMC–Duke Collaboration for 15 years. Dr. Muiruri is the co-director of the Center for Pathway Programs and the Duke CFAR  Health Services Scientific Working Group. Broadly, his research interests seek to improve the quality of healthcare and reduce disparities for persons with multiple chronic conditions both in and outside the United States. His current projects focuses on people living with HIV and have or are at risk for cardiovascular disease.

Dr. Muiruri received his master’s degree in public health leadership and a PhD in health policy and management from the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill.