Dr Samwel Boaz Otieno, BVM, MPH, PhD is Public health specialist Working in HIV Control program in Kenya. He has been a member of ARD Committee at National AID Control Council (2009-2013), a member of National Advisory Panel of RENEWAL/IFPRI Kenya chapter (2005 -2010). Currently he is a member of Africa Fund for Endangered Wild life Species (AFEW) and International Society For Selenium research. Dr Otieno initiated and successfully implemented HIV pilot project (Mifugo AIDS Pilot Project) funded by world Bank through Multi-country AIDS Program (MAP) as a mitigation strategy to improve food and nutrition security targeting 600 HIV vulnerable households in six counties in Kenya. Dr Otieno is Public Health Epidemiologist specializing in role of selenium in HIV pathogenesis in most vulnerable population including children .He is also a research scientist with experience in HIV/AIDS impact studies. He has led three studies on impact of HIV/AIDS on Pastoralists, Fisheries, and small holders farmers in Kenya. He has published over 30 peer reviewed papers and book chapters in peer reviewed journals and two books.