Physician · Field Epidemiologist · Health Writer
Translating complex medicine into clear, evidence-based stories.
I'm Dr. Nsisong Asanga — a practising physician and CDC-trained field epidemiologist who writes about health for the people who need it most. My work has appeared in WebMD, Healthline, SELF, Parents, The Independent and across dozens of consumer health publications.
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About
I trained in Medicine and Surgery (MBBCh), hold a Master of Public Health, and completed advanced Field Epidemiology certification with the U.S. CDC. In 2023 I deepened my work in health communication through advanced health-writing studies at Harvard.
Across the clinic, the field, and the page, I'm interested in the same question: how do we move good evidence to the people whose lives depend on it? My writing favours accuracy without jargon, and stories that take underserved patients seriously.
Expertise
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Clinical medicine
Patient-facing writing grounded in current guidelines and bedside experience across primary care and women's health.
02
Field epidemiology
Outbreak response, surveillance and public-health reporting from a CDC-trained FETP fellow.
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Health communication
Translating studies and policy into trustworthy explainers for consumer audiences and brands.
Selected writing
Full portfolio on Muck Rack →- The Independent
Heather Armstrong's tragic death should be a call to action
Opinion - Business Insider
13 tips for keeping a detailed food journal to identify allergies and eat mindfully
Feature - Infection Control Today
Hantavirus outbreak on an Atlantic cruise ship: facts and context
Reporting - Atlanta Black Star
No one seems to know why Black women are plagued with fibroids — here's what we can say
Health equity
Work with me
Have a health story that needs a clinician's eye?
I take on feature commissions, ghostwriting, medical review and health-brand consulting. I respond to most enquiries within two working days.