He has delivered talks in conferences and continues to publish on educational pedagogies that focus on research coaching and mentoring. He has delivered sessions on Qualitative Evidence Synthesis at the University of Western Cape (SA) and the University of Manchester through the National Centre for Research Methods (UK). King is continually doing some post-doctoral CPD programmes via online platforms, and currently has a Certificate in Research Methods from Harvard Medical School; Certificate in Introduction to Systematic Reviews from John Hopkins University; Certificate in Improving Global Health : Focusing on Quality and Safety from Harvard X; Certificate in Research Ethics endorsed by the Global Health Network and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. He also obtained a Certificate of Completion in Good Clinical Practice for Social and Behavioural Research from the Society of Behavioural Medicine. He also has a Certificate in Knowledge synthesis: Systematic Reviews and Clinical Decision Making provided via University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre. King Costa has further completed training on Essential Elements of Ethics from the Global Health Network in association with Multi-regional Clinical Trials, The MRCT Centre of BRIGHAM and WOMEN’s HOSPITAL and HAVARD. He is also a certified ETDP Practitioner (Assessor) and a Constituent Assessor for the Service SETA on Generic Management Qualification 59201. Dr Costa is also a Certified Peer Reviewer from the Publons Academy – a division of the Web of Science Group. 

He has practiced as a leadership and management consultant with over 20 years’

 experience in Human Capital consulting and Organizational Development. He has worked with many organizations within the public, private and non-governmental sector in both South Africa and different African countries including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Liberia, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland. He specializes in helping and enabling professionals within the HR, Healthcare and Enterprise Development fields to understand their area of maximum contribution and organizational returns. He is a change agent and employee engagement specialist  – helping organizations unlock value in people and teams while at the same time enhancing a productivity-centric culture. He is also learning and development specialist, a conference keynote speaker, a motivational speaker, facilitator and author.