Lecturer

Dr Elizabeth Mbizvo

PhD, MPH, MBChB 

Research Interests: Sexual and Reproductive Health, Capacity building, Monitoring and Evaluation, Health Systems/Research methodology; HIV/AIDS

Areas of Specialisation: Maternal and Child Health

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Publications List

1. Virological Failure among Adolescents on ART in Harare City, 2017- a Case-control study. Zvanaka Sithole, Elizabeth Mbizvo, Prosper Chonzi, More Mungati, Tsitsi Juru, Gerald Shambira, Notion Tafara Gombe, Mufuta Tshimanga. BMC Infectious Diseases 18:469http;//doi.org/10.1186/s12879-018-3372-6

2. Mbizvo E. Essay: Theatre – a force for health promotion. The Lancet, Volume 368, December 2006 pages S30-S31._B

3. Anjali Sharma, Jack DeHovitz, Elizabeth Mbizvo, and Francis Ndowa. Diagnosis and Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections and Considerations for Women Living with HIV. From the ground up. Building Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Care Programs in Resource-Limited Settings. https://aids.harvard.edu/from-the-ground-up

4. Auxilia Muchedzi, Winfreda Chandisarewa, Jo Keatinge, Lynda Stranix-Chibanda, Godfrey Woelk, Elizabeth Mbizvo, Avinash K Shetty. Factors associated with access to HIV care and treatment in a prevention of mother to child transmission programme in urban Zimbabwe. J Int AIDS Soc 2010 6;13:38. Epub 2010 Oct 6.

5. Msuya SE, Uriyo J, Stray-Perdesen B, Sam NE, Mbizvo EM. The effectiveness of syndromic approach in managing vaginal infections among pregnant women in Northern Tanzania. East Afr J Public Health. 2009 Dec;6(3):263-7.

6. Msuya SE, Uriyo J, Hussain A, Mbizvo EM, Jeansson S, Sam NE, Stray-Pedersen B. Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among pregnant women with known HIV status in northern Tanzania. Reprod Health. 2009 Feb 25;6:4.

7. Msuya SE, Mbizvo EM, Hussain A, Uriyo J, Sam NE, Stray-Pedersen B. Low male partner participation in antenatal HIV counselling and testing in northern Tanzania: implications for preventive programs. AIDS Care. 2008 Jul; 20(6):700-9.

8. Msuya SE, Mbizvo EM, Hussain A, et al. Decline in HIV prevalence among women of childbearing age in Moshi urban, Tanzania. Int J STD AIDS. 2007 Oct; 18 (10):680-7.

9. Msuya SE, Mbizvo EM, Hussain A, et al. HIV among pregnant women in Moshi Tanzania: the role of sexual behavior, male partner characteristics and sexually transmitted infections. AIDS Res Ther. 2006 Oct 17;3:27.30.

10. Msuya SE, Mbizvo EM, Stray-Pedersen B, Sundby J, Sam NE, Hussain A. Risk assessment at the primary health care level in Moshi, Tanzania: limits in predicting sexually transmitted infections among women. Cent Afr J Med. 2006 Sep-Dec;52(9-12):97-104.

11. Msuya SE, Mbizvo EM, Uriyo J.et al. Predictors of failure to return for HIV test results among pregnant women in Moshi, Tanzania. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2006 Sep;43(1):85-90.

12. Msuya SE, Mbizvo EM, Hussain A, et al. Seroprevalence of hepatitis B and C viruses among women of childbearing age in Moshi Urban, Tanzania. East Afr Med J. 2006 Feb;83(2):91-4.

13. Mbizvo EM, Msuya SE, Hussain A. et al. Cervical dyskaryosis among women with and without HIV: prevalence and risk factors. Int J STD AIDS. 2005 Dec;16(12):789-93.

14. Mbizvo EM, Msuya SE, Hussain A. et al. HIV and sexually transmitted infections among women presenting at urban primary health care clinics in two cities of sub-Saharan Africa. Afr J Reprod Health. 2005 Apr;9(1):88-98.

15. Mbizvo ME, Msuya SE, Stray-Pedersen B, Chirenje Z, Hussain A. Bacterial vaginosis and intravaginal practices: association with HIV. Cent Afr J Med. 2004 May-Jun;50(5-6):41-6.

16. Mbizvo EM, Msuya SE, Hussain A. et al. HIV prevalence in Zimbabwean women: 54-67% knowledge and perceived risk. Int J STD AIDS. 2003 Mar;14(3):202-7.

17. Msuya SE, Mbizvo EM, Hussain A, et al. Seroprevalence and correlates of herpes simplex virus type 2 among urban Tanzanian women. Sex Transm Dis. 2003 Jul;30(7):588-92.

18. Msuya SE, Mbizvo EM, Stray-Pedersen B , et al. Reproductive tract infections among women attending primary health care facilities in Moshi, Tanzania. East Afr Med J. 2002;79(1):16-21.

19. Msuya SE, Mbizvo E, Stray-Pedersen B, Sundby J, Sam NE, Hussain A. Reproductive tract infections and the risk of HIV among women in Moshi, Tanzania. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2002 Sep;81(9):886-93.

20. Mbizvo EM, Msuya SE, Hussain A. et al. Association of herpes simplex virus type 2 with the human immunodeficiency virus among urban women in Zimbabwe. Int J STD AIDS. 2002 May;13(5):343-8.

21. Mbizvo EM, Msuya SE, Hussain A. et al. Determinants of reproductive tract infections among asymptomatic women in Harare, Zimbabwe. Cent Afr J Med. 2001 Mar;47(3):57-64.

22. Msuya SE, Mbizvo EM, Hussain A, et al. Female genital cutting in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: changing attitudes? Trop Med Int Health. 2002 Feb;7(2):159-65.

23. Mbizvo EM, Msuya SE, Hussain A. et al. HIV seroprevalence and its associations with the other reproductive tract infections in asymptomatic women in Harare, Zimbabwe. Int J STD AIDS. 2001 Aug;12(8):524-31.

Chaiperson & Lecturer

Dr James January

PhD; MSc; BSc (Hon)

Research Interests: Public Mental Health

Areas of Specialization: Mental Health Promotion, Clinical Psychology

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Departmental Lecturers

Senior Lecturer

Professor Simbarashe Rusakaniko

DPhil, MSc, BSc

Research Interests: Modeling of HIV and TB data. Adolescent Reproductive Health

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Lecturer 

Dr. Julita Chideme-Maradzika

PhD Public Health, BAd Ed; MSc. Clinical Epidemiology (Health Social Science); MEd PHC Health Education/Promotion; BAdEd, Cert.Maternal and Child Cert.Nutrition, School Health Practice  SRN; SCM

Research Interests:  Health Behaviour Research; Programme Design Research; School Health Research; Health Public Policy Research Public health practice (equity  Inequalities social determinants of health, Application of primary Health  care programming and principles.

Areas of Specialization: Public/Global Health, Health Promotion, Health Social Science, Primary Health Care, Gender and Reproductive Health, Wellness andHealth Literacy,  Knowledge Management,  Epidemiology of  Health Behavior,  Health Leadership and Governance,  Monitoring and Evaluation,  Qualitative Health Research, Health in all Policy Wellness /Health Literacy, Public Health Communication Sciences, Developing Strategic Plans.

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Lecturer

Dr Tawanda Marufu 

MSc, DPH, Dip GU Med & Venereology, MBChB.

Research Interests: Epidemiology, surveillance, and control of diseases preventable through immunization (EPI diseases); Epidemiology, surveillance and control of sexually transmitted diseases/infections and HIV/AIDS; Planning, organization and evaluation of health services -Health systems; Operations research

Areas of Specialisation: Public Health, Non-communicable diseases

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Senior Lecturer

Professor Mufuta Tshimanga

MD, MPH 

Research Interests: HIV/AIDS behavioral research and Trial, Male Circumcision Devices Trial, Operational Research, Surveillance and programme evaluations

Areas of Specialisation: Epidemiology, Public Health

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Lecturer

Dr. Gerald Shambira

MBChB, MPH, MSc Health Economics; MCPCPZ

Research Interests: Non-communicable diseases and Medical Education

Areas of Specialisation: Epidemiology and Public Health

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Lecturer

Dr Willard Tinago

BSc (Hon) Stats, MSc Biostats, PhD

Research Interests: Longitudinal data methods, Biostatistics, Statistical computing, Epidemiological modeling; HIV/AIDS research

Areas of Specialisation: Medical Statistics

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Lecturer

Dr Gibson Mandozana

BSc (Hon) Stats, MSc Biostats, PhD 

Research Interests: First line antiretroviral therapy failure in Africa. 

Areas of Specialisation: Medical Statistics

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Lecturer

Mrs Shamiso Muteti Fana

BSc (Environmental Health), MBA (Environment and Energy); PhD Fellow

Research Interests: Occupational Health, Environmental Health, Climate Change, Sustainable Development 

Areas of Specialisation: Environmental & Occupational Health

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Lecturer

Dr Shepherd Shamu

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PhD (Health Economics); MComm (Health Economics); BSc Hons Economics

Research Interests: Health Care Financing; Equity; Economic Evaluation and Clinical Trials 

Areas of Specialisation: Health Economics

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Lecturer

Vasco Chikwasha

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MSc Biostatistics, MSc. Operations Research, BSc (Hon) Applied Mathematics 

Research Interests: Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Operations Research Including Mathematical Modelling 

Areas of Specialisation: Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Methods

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Lecturer

Dr Zibusiso Nyati-Jokomo

DPhil, MSc Med Soc, BSc. 

Research Interests: Health Systems Research Qualitative Methodology; HIV/AIDS 

Areas of Specialisation: Research Methods

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Senior Lecturer

Professor Sunanda C. Ray

MBBS, BSc, MSc, MPH, Fellow of Faculty of Public Health [UK] 

Research Interests: Public Health Medicine 

Areas of Specialisation: Public Health Medicine, Medical Education, Reproductive Health, Maternal and Child Health

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Lecturer

Dr. Joconiah Chirenda

MBChB, MPH, MBA, PhD Fellow 

Research Interests: HIV/AIDS Drug resistant; TB Epidemiology; Occupational Medicine; Health Economics; Malaria 

Areas of Specialisation:TB/HIV and Aids; Occupational Medicine

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Lecturer

Dr Elizabeth Mbizvo

PhD, MPH, MBChB 

Research Interests: Sexual and Reproductive Health, Capacity building, Monitoring and Evaluation, Health Systems/Research methodology; HIV/AIDS

Areas of Specialisation: Maternal and Child Health

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Lecturer

Ms. N.A. Katena

MPH –HP (UZ), PDSCD, (BUSE), BSC HEHP (UZ) 

Current studies: DPhil (Health Promotion) UZ 

Research Interests:

Health Promotion, Health Literacy, Behavior Change communication, Primary Health Care, Community Health and Public Health, Non- Communicable Diseases Prevention, Health Education 

Areas of Specialization:

Health Promotion, Health Education, Community Health and Behaviour Change Communication

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Administrative Staff 

Office and Information Manager

Ms Mildred Marufu

B.Ed EAPPS 

 

Office and Information Manager

Mrs Loice Kudakwamwari Musariri

BSc. Office Admin and Tech.

 

Secretary

Millicent Chanakira

Diploma in Secretarial Studies

 

Laboratory Technician

Mr Nicholas Madziwanzira

City & Guilds Certificates:  Microcomputer Technology Part 1; Microcomputer Technology Part 2

 Clinical Deputy Dean

Prof. Joconiah Chirenda

MBChB, MPH, MBA, PhD

Research Interests: HIV/AIDS Drug resistant; TB Epidemiology; Occupational Medicine; Health Economics; Malaria 

Areas of Specialisation: TB/HIV and Aids; Occupational Medicine

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Prof Chirenda is the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Clinical Deputy Dean and an Infectious Diseases Specialist. He holds a Bachelors’ Degree in Medicine and Surgery, Masters in Public Health and a Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Biology from the Stellenbosch University. His research interest is in Tuberculosis, HIV, Malaria and Occupational Medicine. In addition to teaching and mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate students, he is a member of the Medical and Dental Practitioners Council (MDPCZ) where he chairs the Research and Development sub-committee. Prof Chirenda has extensive experience in consulting on drug resistant tuberculosis, malaria, maternal and reproductive health and health systems strengthening in Zimbabwe and Africa. Other relevant work experience as a senior medical officer in the Zimbabwe Ministry of Health and Child Care and Botswana Ministry of Health. He enjoys playing squash.

 List of Publications

1. Isaiah Gwitira, Amon Murwira, Mhosisi Masocha, Fadzai M. Zengeya, Munyaradzi Davis Shekede, Joconiah Chirenda, Willard Tinago, Joseph Mberikunashe & Ron Masendu (2018): GIS-based stratification of malaria risk zones for Zimbabwe, Geocarto International.; June 2018

2. Michelle Earley, Joconiah Chirenda, Alexandra Highet, Hilda A. Mujuru, and Zhenhua Yang. Characterizing Pediatric Tuberculosis with and without Human Immunodeficiency Virus Coinfection in Harare, Zimbabwe. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 99(3), July 2018

3. Clinical and radiological characteristics of adult black Zimbabweans with low back pain attending a specialist neurosurgical clinic. G Mawera. JT Taruvona. J Chirenda. Cent Afr J Med; 63(4/6), April/June 2017, pg 59

4. Grace Noppert, Zhenhua Yang, Charles Sandy and Joconiah Chirenda. Trends of sputum‑smear positive tuberculosis in Zimbabwe: 2008–2011. BMC Res Notes (2015) 8:575

5. Madziro Nyagura Tendai, Mugurungi Owen, Chirenda Joconiah, Mungati More, Bangure Donewell*, Gombe T Notion and Tshimanga Mufuta. Analysis of the national early infant diagnosis dataset, Zimbabwe: 2007 to 2010. Journal of AIDS and HIV Research. Vol. 7(6), pp. 61-67, July 2015

6. E.S Click. J Chirenda. S Kibias. H. J. Menzies. J. E Oeltmann. C. Sentle. T Muribe. T. D. Lere. R. Makombe. S. Bamrah. B. K. Moore. K. P. Cain (November 2014). The disconnect between a national tuberculosis drug resistance survey and treatment outcomes: a lost opportunity. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases: 18(11): 1319-1322

7. H. J Menzies, G Moalosi, V Anisimova, V Gammino, C Sentle, M A Bachhuber, E Bile, K Radisowa, O Kachuwaire, J Basotli, T Maribe, R Makombe, J Shepherd, B Kim, T Samandari, S. El-Halabi, J Chirenda, P Cain. (September 2014). Increase in anti-tuberculosis drug resistance in Botswana: results from the fourth national drug resistance survey. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases: 18 (9):1026-1033

8. Ascot-Mills T. Ho-Foster A. Lowenstein M. Jibril H. Masunge J. Mweemba P. Mashara P. Makombe R. Chirenda J. Friedman HM. Steenhoff AP. Harari N. (August 27; 2013). Yield of screening for TB and HIV among Children Failing to Thrive in Botswana. Journal of Tropical Paediatrics, Vol 60 (1); 27-32

9. Bloss E, Makombe R, Kip E, Smit M, Chirenda J, Gammino VM, et al. (2012) Lessons learned during tuberculosis screening in public medical clinics in Francistown, Botswana. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases.;16 (8):1030-2.

10. Gonese G. Tshimanga M. Chirenda J. Chadambuka A. Gombe NT. Shambira G. (2011). Factors Associated with occupational Injuries at a beverage manufacturing company in Harare, Zimbabwe; 2008. Central African Journal of Medicine. 57 (5/8); 26-31

11. Chirundu D, Chihanga S, Chimusoro A, Chirenda J, Apollo T, Tshimanga M. (2009) Behavioural factors associated with cutaneous anthrax in Musadzi area of Gokwe North, Zimbabwe. Central African Journal Medicine. 55 (9-12):50-4

12. Kangwende RA, Chirenda J, Mudyiradima RF. (2009) HIV status disclosure among people living with HIV/AIDS at FASO, Mutare, Zimbabwe. Central African Journal Medicine. 55 (1-4):1-7

13. Ncube RT, Hwalima Z, Tshimanga M, Chirenda J, Mabaera B, Apollo T. (2008) Treatment outcomes of patients on antiretrovirals after six months of treatment, Khami clinic, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Central African Journal of Medicine. 54 (1-4):8-15

14. Gonese E, Matchaba-Hove R, Chirimumba G, Hwalima Z, Chirenda J, Tshimanga M. (2006) Occupational injuries among workers in the cleansing section of the City Council's Health Services Department--Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, 2001-2002. MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 55 Suppl 1:7-10.

15. Chirenda J, Murugasampillay S. (2003) Malaria and HIV co-infection: Available evidence, gaps and possible interventions. Central African Journal of Medicine; 49 (5-6):66-71.

16. Matchaba-Hove RB, Siziya S, Rusakaniko S, Kadenhe RM, Dumbu S, Chirenda J. (2001) Mercury poisoning: Prevalence, knowledge and frequency of gold panning and doing retort among alluvial gold panners in Chiweshe and Tafuna communal lands in Zimbabwe. Central African Journal of Medicine. 47 (11-12):251-4

17. Chirenda J, Siziya S, Tshimanga M. (2000) Association of HIV infection with the development of severe and complicated malaria cases at a rural hospital in Zimbabwe. Central African Journal of Medicine; 46 (1):5-9.

18. Chirenda J. (1999) Low CD4 count in HIV negative malaria cases and normal CD4 count in HIV positive and malaria negative patients. Central African Journal of Medicine; 45 (9):248

Senior Lecturer

Professor Sunanda C. Ray

MBBS, BSc, MSc, MPH, Fellow of Faculty of Public Health [UK] 

Research Interests: Public Health Medicine 

Areas of Specialisation: Public Health Medicine, Medical Education, Reproductive Health, Maternal and Child Health

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