Dr. Jacob Mbaihondoum is a medical sociologist and implementation scientist whose research focuses on the social and institutional dimensions of disease control, community engagement, and the implementation of public health interventions in low-resource settings. Dr. Mbaihondoum holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon. His doctoral research examined the institutional, social, and community dynamics influencing the persistence and control of dracunculiasis (Guinea worm disease) in rural Chad, providing valuable insights into the behavioural and governance challenges associated with disease elimination. During his doctoral training, he was awarded a mobility scholarship from the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF), through which he undertook specialized research and field training in Mali, strengthening his expertise in neglected tropical diseases and public health interventions. He is currently a Postdoctoral Scientific Collaborator at the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), where he works within the Implementation Science Unit of the Diseases and Programmes Department. His research combines implementation science, medical sociology, and participatory approaches to understand how health interventions can be more effectively designed, implemented, and sustained in complex and fragile settings. Dr. Mbaihondoum has particular expertise in community-based participatory research, citizen science, and implementation research, with a focus on neglected tropical diseases, women’s health, and community health systems in the Lake Chad Basin and other underserved regions. His work bridges social science and public health to generate actionable evidence that informs programmes, strengthens community engagement, and supports equitable and sustainable disease control efforts.