Salmah Jombela

About Salmah Jombela

Salmah is a new PhD student at the School of Anthropology. She grew up in Uganda, where she specialized in primate conservation. Her research explores how tourism affects the health of chimpanzees and gorillas in Uganda’s national parks and evaluates the effectiveness of current conservation efforts. She has extensive experience working in Kibale National Park, engaging in community initiatives to reduce human–wildlife conflicts and studying how human diseases impact primates. Outside of academia, she enjoys walks, picnics, dancing, and karaoke as enjoyable ways to relax and connect with others.