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Jonta Kamara, MPH
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Health Systems & Health Policy Analyst, Model (she/her)
#GlobalHealth #HealthSystems
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👑 Miss Oakville UW 2024
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Jonta Kamara, MPH @jontakam.com · Feb 3
Hello everyone!🦋

I am a health systems and health policy analyst, focusing on the African continent. I also model and create content.

I run a public health blog, where you can learn more about my work. For more about me, check out this blog post: www.jontakam.com/blog/about-me

#JontaKam
About Me — Jonta Kamara, MPH
Sharing my interest in the public health field and my experiences in public health.
www.jontakam.com
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Excited to announce I'll be at #WHS2025! 🇩🇪

I'm looking forward to meaningful discussions on strengthening youth engagement initiatives on the continent and advancing global health security.🦠

Thanks to the @worldhealthsummit.bsky.social for providing free tickets to youth groups.

#JontaKam
"Meet me at #WHS2025" Image of a headshot of Jonta Kamara, a black woman with blonde passion twists" Below to the lft corner is written "Jonta Kamara Y-ACT, Amref YSC Policy Lead"
October 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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I will be speaking on the sidelines of #UNGA80!
1️⃣ Sept. 24, 9:00 am to 10:30 am EST | Unlocking Africa's Youth Potential through Integrated NCD and Mental Health Care
2️⃣ Sept. 26, 9:00 am to 11:00 am EST | Building a Chain of Women Advocates for Climate Action
👉🏾 To register: amref-at-unga.amref.org
"I'm Speaking on the sidelines of UNGA80" "I'm speaking, Sept. 24, 9:00 am to 10:30 am EST | Unlocking Africa's Youth Potential through Integrated NCD and Mental Health Care" "I'm speaking Sept. 26, 9:00 am to 11:00 am EST | Building a Chain of Women Advocates for Climate Action" "Follow for More", below this is a purple circle outline and inside is an avatar of Jonta in a blue blazer with curly hair stopping at her waist. Below the circle "Jonta Kamara, MPH" is written and it shows her website has a blog, resources, and services. Below the circle is "Jonta Kamara, MPH" and it shows her website has a blog, resources, and services. You can visit her webpage at: www.jontakam.com
September 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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🌟 New blog post! 🌟

🌎 Want to kickstart your UN career?

I'm sharing tips from my time as a UNICEF Junior Professional Consultant!

🔗 Read now: 👉🏾 www.jontakam.com/blog/want-to...

#JontaKam #GlobalHealth
Left is a picture of a tall iconic United Nations headquarters building in New York City during daytime, with its distinctive glass facade reflecting blue sky and clouds. Right is the title of the blog post "Want to Work at the UN? Here's What You Need to Know" Follow for More", below this is a purple circle outline and inside is an avatar of Jonta in a blue blazer with curly hair stopping at her waist. Below the circle "Jonta Kamara, MPH" is written and it shows her website has a blog, resources, and services. Below the circle is "Jonta Kamara, MPH" and it shows her website has a blog, resources, and services. You can visit her webpage at: www.jontakam.com
September 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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If you are planning to be in NYC for this year's #UNGA80, here's a quick guide I put together with essentials to bring and how to prepare. 🇺🇳

What tips do you have for attending #UNGA80?

#JontaKam #GlobalHealth #ProfessionalDevelopment #HealthPolicy #Networking #ConferenceTips (1/2)
"Get Ready With Me for UNGA80" Photo of Jonta a Black woman smiling in the General Assembly room. She is wearing a purple dress that stops at her knees. "Pack my business clothes" "Pack my necessities for taking pictures and ensuring my devices are always powered" Picture of a light, tripod, and powerbank "Pack my iPad for notetaking" Image of an iPad and Apple pencil
September 17, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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🗽 This September I'm in NYC!

I'm excited to attend:
🇺🇳 80th UN General Assembly Side Events
🌍 Columbia's Africa Business Conference

These platforms are crucial for advancing African health systems and creating meaningful partnerships.

#JontaKam #GlobalHealth #ProfessionalDevelopment #UNGA
"I'm attending the 80th United Nations General Assembly" "I'm attending the 22nd Columbia Africa Business Conference by: Columbia Africa Business Club" Follow me Alt text: "Follow for More", below this is a purple circle outline and inside is an avatar of Jonta in a blue blazer with curly hair stopping at her waist. Below the circle "Jonta Kamara, MPH" is written and it shows her website has a blog, resources, and services. Below the circle is "Jonta Kamara, MPH" and it shows her website has a blog, resources, and services. You can visit her webpage at: www.jontakam.com
September 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Over the weekend, I facilitated a workshop in preparation for #AYHS2025.👥 🌍

💫 In the workshop, we discussed ways to build policies for youth engagement in #Africa. It was great hearing everyone's ideas on how to better engage with youth and ensure inter-generational dialogues!

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Screenshot of Jonta wearing a brown top staring at the camera. Behind her is a backdrop with the Amref Health Africa logo on the left and on the right is the Y-ACT logo with "Youth Steering Committee" written in black below it. Screenshot of participants in the session. Screenshot of participants in the session. Slide with the title "Building Blueprints: Co-Designing Policies for Youth Health Engagement By: Lorna Enow Facilitated by: Eleleta Surafel, Jonta Kamara, Edel Koki "
September 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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As the African Union Africa Climate Summit is underway in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, I am drawing attention to the need to include African Women in climate solutions. We tend to be disproportionately impacted by climate change and NEED to be at the table when solutions are being deliberated on.☀️💰🌿 (1/3)
"Feature in Politics4Her Climate Change — the Impact on African Women's Health By: Jonta Kamara & Awa Kehindy Darboe" "Feature in Politics4Her Older generations of African women have inherited knowledge about early warnings and risks to mitigate climate action, which is one of the reasons why women need to be included at the decision-making table along with groups disproportionately impacted by climate change such as youth and people with disabilities. -Jonta Kamara & Awa Kehindy Darboe" "Feature in Politics4Her This should also be a topic of focus as the discussion of climate change continues, one space for this is the next Africa Climate Summit. -Jonta Kamara & Awa Kehindy Darboe" "To Read our Feature in Politics4Her" Scan here QR code
September 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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📅 Let's make the most of the global health, lifes ciences, and development events in September!

Check out this list of events for great professional growth and networking opportunities

#JontaKam #GlobalHealth #ProfessionalDevelopment #HealthPolicy #Networking #ConferenceTips #PublicHealth
September 9, 2025 United Nations General Assembly (NYC, USA) September 11, 2025 Consulting in Life Sciences Webinar September 18, 2025 African Public Health Students Network Conference (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) Sept. 19, 2025 Columbia University Africa Business Conference (NYC, USA) Sept. 29, 2025 62nd Directing Council, 77th Session of the Regional Committee of WHO for the Americas (Washington, D.C.) Sept. 29, 2025 The Science of Srendipity: How Innovation Really Works (London, UK) Oct. 12, 2025 World Health Summit Conference (Berlin, Germany) For more information visit the events calendar by TCIM Visit these Blog Posts for Advice on Conference Navigation 1. So You Want to Attend a Public Health Conference? 2. Navigating conferences: A Strategic Guide to Maximize Your Experience
September 8, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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📌 May Reminders For Your Public Health Journey

1️⃣ Your research makes an impact, regardless of where it's published. Every contribution to knowledge deserves celebration.
2️⃣ Working across different sectors? That's a strength!
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Jonta, a Black woman with shoulder length black hair, is wearing a pink top and light blue pants. She is standing with her body titled facing the right. She is standing in a hallway.
May 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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🌟New blog post!🌟

I published a comprehensive guide on navigating the @toronto.ca Toronto Urban Fellows Program application!

Drawing from my previous experience as a Fellow, I share detailed insights on crafting compelling applications.

To read: www.jontakam.com/blog/toronto...

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April 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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🌟New blog post!🌟

Want to maximize your impact at global health conferences?

📝 Dive deeper into proven networking strategies in my latest blog post: www.jontakam.com/blog/navigat...

#JontaKam #GlobalHealth #ProfessionalDevelopment #HealthPolicy #ConferenceTips
"New Blog Post" is written in the top left. Below this their is a purple rectangle taking up 2:3 of the page. In the rectangle on the left there is an image of a Black professional woman networking at conference, reviewing schedule on tablet while standing in modern venue. To the right, the blog post title is written "Navigating Conferences: A Strategic Guide to Maximize Your Experience" "Follow for More", below this is a purple circle outline and inside is an avatar of Jonta Kamara in a blue blazer with curly hair stopping. The avatar stops at her waist. Below the circle is "Jonta Kamara, MPH" and it shows her website has a blog, resources, and services. You can visit her webpage at: www.jontakam.com
March 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Strategic Conference Networking: Makes Every Connection Count!

📋 Study the conference schedule
🎯 Identify target organizations

👉🏾 Check out my latest blog post for a list of conferences to attend: www.jontakam.com/blog/public-...

Have a question? 👉🏾 buff.ly/UjE6Vxa
"Conference Networking Tip Be strategic: Look at organizations and people in the conference schedule and target who to talk to and which events to attend."
March 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Your Conference Attendance Guide: From Selection to Presentation 🎯

Learn about the steps to ensure you can attend a conference.

First, decide whether you want to present or just attend.

Have a question? Drop them below or use this link to submit them anonymously! 👉🏾 buff.ly/UjE6Vxa

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March 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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🎯 Ask #JontaKam Series Returns! 📣

In my latest blog post, I advise on selecting conferences and suggest ones to consider for those interested in health systems and policy. Check the listed conferences, and if they've passed, plan for next year! Read it here: buff.ly/vfkvOe4.
"Answering questions and sharing advice. Conferences Re-Cap" on the left. On the right is a drawing of Jonta in a blue balzer and pants with curly hair. "Public Health Conferences" "Conferences in Q1 January -World Economic Forum Annual Meeting February -Harvard Africa Health Conference -Consortium of Universities for Global Health Conference March -Africa Health Agenda International Conference" "Conferences in Q2 April -World Health Summit Regional Meeting -Johns Hopkins Faces of Africa Conference May -World Health Assembly
March 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Devastated and sad to share this blog on 🇦🇫 women on this International Women’s Day.

The fight for gender equity must continue at all costs.

speakingofmedicine.plos.org/2024/03/08/h...
Highlighting the Plight of Afghan Women: A call to action
In this blog post, we highlight the ongoing struggle for gender equality and human rights of Afghan women and urge readers to not only celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of the women around the...
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March 8, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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🌍 Celebrating African Women in Health & Leadership!
On this #I#IWD2025, revisiting crucial conversations about women's health and leadership in #Africa:

📌 2023: Spotlighted incredible women leaders across Africa. (1/2)
👉🏾 www.jontakam.com/blog/gender-...

#JontaKam #GlobalHealth #Health
1. 5 African Women Public Health Leaders and Their Country of Origin flags which are Cameroon, Guinea-Bissau, Egypt, Uganda, and Malawi. Below is the blog post named "Gender Inequity and African Women Public Health Leaders" 2. Image of a Sierra Leonean woman holding grass and smiling and below is the blog post title "The Impact of Climate Change on African Women's Health" 1. Image of a stack of 4 books. Below is written "21.8% of science professionals in sub-Saharan Africa are women." 2. A circular image split on the left shows a city with water and on the right is a city with climate change impacts. Below the image is written "Heat waves lead to negative impacts on labor, placental shrinkage, and increased chances of fetal distress. 1. Image of a hand with "Stop violence" written. Below the image is this text "40.8 to 60.9% of women healthcare workers in Ethiopia, Egypt, and Nigeria experience some form of violence" 2. An image of a plant with dollars. Below the image is says "Climate finance is a solution and it is essential to mainstream gender equality and women’s empowerment in governance structures" Sources of the statistics: 1. UNESCO. Women in Science Fact Sheet, Fact Sheet No. 55, June 2019, FS/2019/SCI/55. 2. Chersich, M. F., Scorgie, F., Filippi, V., Luchters, S., & Climate Change and Heat-Health Study Group (2023). Increasing global temperatures threaten gains in maternal and newborn health in Africa: A review of impacts and an adaptation framework. International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 160(2), 421–429. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.14381 3. Njaka, S., Edeogu, O. C., Oko, C. C., Goni, M. D., & Nkadi, N. (2020). Work place violence (WPV) against healthcare workers in Africa: A systematic review. Heliyon, 6(9), e04800. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04800
March 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Last year, I had the privilege of working with the Harvard Chan Africa Health Students Forum @harvardchanschool.bsky.social

These posts explore last year's discussions as we prepare for this year's event on health financing! 💰 🌍

To read the blog posts 👉🏾 www.jontakam.com/blog

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A square with 4 pots from by blog in partnership with Harvard Africa Health Students Forum. (1) Mapping Changemakers in Health in Africa: The Conference Experience (2) Mapping Changemakers in Local Manufacturing in Africa (3) Mapping Changemakers in Health in Africa: The Conference Experience (4) Mapping Changemakers in Health Startups in Africa
February 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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🌟 Happy February! New month, new possibilities!

Ready to make this month count? It's all about careful conference selection and recognizing your strengths!

Need a deeper dive into these strategies? Visit my blog: buff.ly/40Z3Lf0

#JontaKam #GlobalHealth #PublicHealth #CareerGrowth
Jonta a Black women is smiling and has shoulder length black hair. She is wearing a dress with 3/4 sleeves. The dress is black and white.
February 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Hello everyone!🦋

I am a health systems and health policy analyst, focusing on the African continent. I also model and create content.

I run a public health blog, where you can learn more about my work. For more about me, check out this blog post: www.jontakam.com/blog/about-me

#JontaKam
About Me — Jonta Kamara, MPH
Sharing my interest in the public health field and my experiences in public health.
www.jontakam.com
February 3, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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Join us April 4-6, 2025, at UNC-Chapel Hill for the 2025 AMWHO International Conference: "Bridging Health and Healthcare Disparities to Achieve Universal Health Coverage." Early registration opens Jan 6, 2025, at 12 AM. Visit our website or Eventzilla link in bio for details and registration!
January 5, 2025 at 8:53 PM