Kemish Kenneth Alier

Commissioner

Research scientist at the Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health and co-founder of Juba Strategic Consulting

Kemish Kenneth Alier is a research scientist at the Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health and co-founder of Juba Strategic Consulting, a public health research firm in South Sudan that provides a platform to local researchers and public health practitioners to advance research excellence and impact humanitarian work. Kemish holds an MD from Gulu University and MPH/MBA from Johns Hopkins University, where he was awarded the Peter Salama Refugee Scholarship. His experience spans clinical practice, program management, and research in low-resource and emergency settings, and previously worked with NGOs, UN, and academic institutions.

His research focuses on reproductive, maternal, and child health, infectious diseases, nutrition, and health emergencies among conflict-affected and displaced populations in South Sudan, Uganda, Somalia, Ethiopia, and Malawi. Originally from South Sudan, Kemish’s childhood experiences as a refugee in Uganda have informed his dedication to improving health outcomes in conflict-affected regions.