In 2023, she graduated from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia with a PhD in Medicine, specializing in neuro-respiratory physiology and health economics.
Her original research in the countries of the East African community drew attention to wide service gaps in this area.
[3][5] She has written newspaper articles in East African print media, drawing attention to the dire need for improvement in these areas.
[8] Since 2012, she has conducted research in maternal morbidity and mortality in the East African countries of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.
[9] In December 2023, the government of Uganda organized a special event at Kololo Independence Ground to celebrate Epiu's acquisition of a PhD.