UZ | University of Zimbabwe

Dr Idah Nyawata

Phd, PGDip, BSc

Dr Idah Nyawata joined the Health Professions Education Department as a Senior Lecturer on the 1^st of February 2019. She is a dynamic and motivated academic with over 15 years’ experience teaching and conducting research in tertiary institutions and healthcare organisations in the United Kingdom. She is excited to join the HPE Department because her passions lie in investigating and developing practices that improve the teaching experience for professionals and enhances the learning of students.

Publications

Topping, A., Nkosana-Nyawata, I and Heyman, B. (2013) ‘I am not someone who gets skin cancer’: Risk, time and malignant melanoma. Health Risk and Society 15 (6) 596- 614.
Dearnley C, Taylor J, Rinomhota S, Laxton J, Nkosana-Nyawata I (2013) The student experience of piloting multi-modal performance feedback tools in health and social care practice (work) based settings. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 38(4) 436-450
Taylor, J., Dearnley, C., Nkosana-Nyawata, I., Laxton, J. Rinomhota, S. (2012) The perceptions of health and social care students of using Mobile 360 degree feedback tools in practice placement settings. International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning. Vol. 4, Iss. 1: 18-30. DOI: 10.4018/jmbl.2012010102
Rhodes, C.A. and Nyawata, I (2011) Service user and carer involvement in student selection: Key stakeholder perspectives. Nurse Education Today, 31 (5) 439-443.
Taylor JD, Dearnley C, Laxton JC, Nkosana-Nyawata ID, Rinomhota S (2011) Using mobile 360 degree performance feedback tools in Health and Social Care Practice Placement settings: an evaluation from the students’ perspective. Mobile Learning: Crossing Boundaries in Convergent Environments. 21-22 March 2011.
Hargreaves, J., Nkosana-Nyawata, I., Joynes, V., Millard, L. and Freeman, R. (2010) Strength in Numbers? A collaborative approach to innovation in health professional education, Alps Repository University of Leeds (http://www.alps-cetl.ac.uk/documents/Strengthinnumbers.pdf)
McCluskey, S, Williams, J, Nyawata, I. and Topping, A (2009) A Sexual health training needs analysis in Kirklees: a mixed-methods design. Project Report. University of Huddersfield and NHS Kirklees
Topping, A. Morrell, J. and Nkosana-Nyawata, I. (2009) Appropriateness and effectiveness of respite and primary care services for older people in mental health. Report for Tameside and Glossop Primary Care Trust, Centre for Health and Social Care Research, University of Huddersfield)
Nyawata, I and Topping, A (2006) Symptom interpretation as a source of delay in malignant melanoma presentation- a literature review. Clinical Effectiveness in Nursing, 9. e68-e78. ISSN 13619004

Senior Lecturer

Dr Shalote Chipamaunga

Qualifications: Doctor of Philosophy, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa 2015. Master of Adult Education, University of Zimbabwe, 1996. Bachelor of Adult Education, University of Zimbabwe, 1992. Diploma in Nursing Education, University of Zimbabwe, 1987. SCM (Midwifery) Mpilo School of Midwifery, 1981. State Registered Nurse, Mpilo School of Nursing, 1977.

Dr Shalote Chipamaunga is a specialist in Health Professions Education currently setting up the Post Graduate Diploma, MSc and DPhil in Health Professions Education. She is also coordinating the MBChB undergraduate curriculum review and is co-Principal investigator on the College of Health Science’s Inter-professional Education and quality improvement grant entitled PETRA.

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Senior Lecturer

Dr Idah Nyawata

Qualifications: Doctor or Philosophy, University of Bradford, UK, 2009. Bachelor of Science Hons in Professional Practice in Health Care, University of Bradford, UZ, 2004

Advanced Diploma in Health Studies/Registered Nurse, University of Bradford, 2003. Postgraduate Diploma in Research Methods for the Social Sciences, University of Bradford UK, 2006.

Dr Idah Nyawata is a dynamic, resourceful health sciences educator with an unwavering commitment to high quality teaching that makes a positive and lasting impact on learners and generating scholarship that is contextually relevant. She has several years’ experience working in health science education and her research interests cover a wide range of topics related to learning and teaching in the health sciences particularly in the growing field of student support. She currently co-ordinates the Health Education and Leadership programme for Zimbabwe (HEALZ) and the Student Support Services office.

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Faculty Administrator

Mr Ceaphas Mabweazara Chinhengo

Qualifications: MSc Clinical Epidemiology, University of Zimbabwe, 2011. MSc Rural and Urban Planning, University of Zimbabwe, 1995. MSc Economics, University of Zimbabwe, 1988. BSc Economics (Hons), University of Zimbabwe, 1980.

Responsible for student registration and monitoring of progress unit graduation. Handling of all administrative human resources issues and secretary to the Faculty Higher Degrees Committee as well as the Safety, Health and Wellness Committee.

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Chief Secretary

Mrs Grace Maumbe

Qualifications: Diploma in Office Management and Administration, the British College of Professional Management, 2002. Executive Personal Assistant Certificate, Speciss College, Harare, Zimbabwe, 1988.

She assists Faculty Administrator in the Admissions process of Postgraduate and Diploma programmes (advertising, processing of forms and distribution, selection board meetings), assist in workshops, Annual Medical Research Day and other administrative activities and day to day running of the office, attending to students, telephone calls and emails.

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Office Manager

Mrs Tsitsi Goremsandu

Qualifications: MBA, Women’s University in Africa, Zimbabwe, 2019. B Com Accounting, Zimbabwe Open University, 2012. Diploma in Industrial Relations, University of Zimbabwe, 2003. National Diploma in Business Studies, Harare Polytechnic. National Intermediate Diploma in Business Studies, Harare Polytechnic. National Certificate in Secretarial Studies, Harare Polytechnic.

She manages and co-ordinates the following departmental activities: Faculty Development Workshops, Health Advanced Leadership Programme in Zimbabwe (HEALZ), HPE Conference, Primary Trauma Care course, and the Department Board and other meetings.

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Office Manager

Mrs Happiness Manyau

Qualifications: Bachelor of Management (Human Resources), Zimbabwe Open University, 2010. Diploma in Personnel Management, IPMZ, 2008. Topflight Secretarial Course, Zimbabwe, Rache House, Zimbabwe, 2002

She is responsible for Examinations, Faculty Higher Degrees Committee, Safety, Health and Wellness Committee, Annual Medical Research Day and administrative issues.

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Senior Technician

Mr Tarisenyika Sibve

Qualifications: Microcomputer Part 2, City and Guilds, Zimbabwe, 2002. Microcomputer Part I, City and Guilds, Zimbabwe, 2001. National Diploma, Biological Sciences, Harare Polytechnic, Zimbabwe, 1995. National Certificate in Science and Technology, Harare Polytechnic, Zimbabwe, 1993.

He manages and co-ordinates technical issues in the department, purchasing and supplies supports examination processes and a departmental driver.

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Leckson Mukavhi [ MScEd Mathematics, Bsc Hons Mathematics, Dip Ed, PCC Computer Studies, Advanced Diploma Web Development, Cisco Certified Networking Associate , Cisco Certified Networking Security Associate, mHero Administration, Creative Integration of ICT in Healthcare Research Certificate]

Tsitsi Goremsandu[National Diploma in Business Studies (Harare Polytechnic), Diploma in Industrial Relations (UZ), BCom Accounting (ZOU)]

Shale Joyline Kasambira[M.Sc. in Development Studies; BCom Banking and Finance ; Diploma in Accounting in Business and Management; Diploma in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations; Diploma in Business Management/Administration ; Executive Certificate in Project Management; Executive Certificate in Diplomatic Administration and Secretarial Services; Executive Certificate in Project Quality Assurance and Management , Executive Certificate in Project and Programme Monitoring and Evaluation ; Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management]