Dr. Margaret Khaitsa

Background: Dr. Margaret Khaitsa is a Professor of Veterinary Epidemiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University (MSU). She is a graduate of Makerere University, Uganda, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, and The Ohio State University.

Career Links to HERS-EA: Dr. Khaitsa is passionate about supporting women to advance their careers. In addition to founding HERS-EA, Dr. Khaitsa is a recipient of 2017 MSU President’s Commission on the Status of Women Faculty Award, 2017 MSU Outstanding Faculty Woman Award, and Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program Awards towards HERS-EA advancement. Dr. Khaitsa currently serves as Chair, HERS-EA Board.