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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Research Publications:

1. Pugie Tawanda Chimberengwa, Nyasha Masuka, Notion Tafara Gombe, Mufuta Tshimanga, Lucia Takundwa, Donewell Bangure; The Indoor household residual spraying program performance in Matabeleland South province, Zimbabwe: 2011 to 2012; a descriptive cross-sectional study; Pan African Medical Journal. 01/2015; 20(27):4721 http://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/20/27/full/

2. Donewell Bangure,Daniel Chirundu,Notion Gombe,Tawanda Marufu,Gibson Mandozana,Mufuta Tshimanga, Lucia Takundwa; Effectiveness of short message services reminder on childhood immunization programme in Kadoma, Zimbabwe - a randomized controlled trial, 2013; BMC Public Health2015,15:137  http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/137

3. Matare Takura, Shambira G, Gombe NT, Mufuta Tshimanga, MT Bangure D, Mungati M; Factors Associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus First Line Treatment Failure in Zvishavane District, Zimbabwe, 2014. Austin J HIV/AIDS Res. 2015; 2(1): 1010. http://www.austinpublishinggroup.com/hiv-aids-research/fulltext-ajhr-v2-id1010

4. Makurumidze Richard,Tshimanga Mufuta, Bangure Donewell, Gombe,Chinamasa Camillo Fungai,Takundwa Lucia,Magure Tapiwa; Factors Associated with Occupational Injuries at a Mine. Journal of Applied Sciences in Southern Africa· JASSA. 02/2015; 19(2)

5. Brian Abel Maponga, Daniel Chirundu, Notion Tafara Gombe, Mufuta Tshimanga, Donewell Bangure, Lucia Takundwa; Cholera: a comparison of the 2008-9 and 2010 Outbreaks in Kadoma City, Zimbabwe; The Pan African Medical Journal. 03/2015; 20:221. http://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/20/221/full/

6. Meggie Gabida, Milton Chemhuru, Mufuta Tshimanga, Notion T Gombe, Lucia Takundwa, Donewell Bangure; Effect of distribution of educational material to mothers on duration and severity of diarrhoea and pneumonia, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe: a cluster randomized controlled trial; International Breastfeeding Journal 03/2015; 10(13).  http://www.internationalbreastfeedingjournal.com/content/10/1/13/

7. Chimberengwa PT, Masuka N, Gombe NT, Mufuta Tshimanga and Bangure D. Procurement Processes at Gwanda Provincial Hospital, Matebeleland South Province, Zimbabwe, 2012; a Descriptive Cross Sectional Study. Austin J Public Health Epidemiol. 2015;2(1): 1018 http://www.austinpublishinggroup.com/public-health-epidemiology/fulltext-ajphe-v2-id1018

8. Saravoye T, Nyandoro M, Bangure D, Gombe NT and Mufuta Tshimanga. An Evaluation of the Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) Surveillance System in Zvimba District, Mashonaland West Province; a Descriptive Cross Sectional Study. Austin J Public Health Epidemiol. 2015;2(1): 1017 http://www.austinpublishinggroup.com/public-health-epidemiology/fulltext-ajphe-v2-id1017

9. Brian Abel Maponga, Daniel Chirundu, Notion Tafara Gombe, Mufuta Tshimanga, Donewell Bangure, Lucia Takundwa . Delayed initiation of anti-retroviral therapy in TB/HIV co-infected patients, Sanyati District, Zimbabwe, 2011-2012; The Pan African Medical Journal 2015; 21:28http://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/21/28/full/

10. Madziro, N. T., Mugurungi, O., Chirenda, J., Mungati, M., Bangure D, Gombe, T. N & Mufuta Tshimanga (2015). Analysis of the national early infant diagnosis dataset, Zimbabwe: 2007 to 2010. Journal of AIDS and HIV Research, 7(6), 61-67. http://www.academicjournals.org/journal/JAHR/article-abstract/C81B3BE54105

11. Regis C. Choto·Stanley M. Midzi·Joseph Mberikunashe, Mufuta Tshimanga·Notion T. Gombe· Donewell Bangure ; Evaluation of the Performance of Two Diagnostic Assays in Malaria Diagnosis in Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe, 2010; Open Journal of Epidemiology 08/2015; 5:187-196 http://www.scirp.org/Journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=58528

12. Juru P. Tsitsi·Ncube Nomagugu·Notion T. Gombe·Mufuta Tshimanga· Bangure Donewell ·More Mungati·Chikodzore Rudo; Evaluation of the Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System in Beitbridge District, Zimbabwe 2015; Open Journal of Epidemiology 08/2015; 5(3):197-203.  http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=58816

13. Annamercy Chenaimoyo Makoni·Milton Chemhuru· Donewell Bangure ·Notion Tafara Gombe·Mufuta Tshimanga; Rubella outbreak investigation, Gokwe North District, Midlands province, Zimbabwe, 2014 - a case control study; Pan African Medical Journal 09/2015; 22:60 http://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/22/60/full/

14. Annamercy Makoni,  Milton Chemhuru,  Mufuta Tshimanga, Notion Tafara Gombe, More Mungati , Donewell Bangure; Evaluation of the isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) program in Shurugwi District, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe, January 2013 to August 2014; BMC Research Notes 09/2015; 8(1):476. http://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/22/60/full/

15. Blessing Ruwimbo Mutede, Tapiwa Magure, Notion Tafara Gombe, Donewell Bangure, Mufuta Tshimanga, More Mungati; Prevalence and Factors Associated with Hypertension among Anti-Retroviral Therapy Patients Aged 15 Years and above in Makonde District, Zimbabwe, 2012: An Analytic Cross Sectional Study; World Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases 09/2015; 5(9):266-277 http://www.scirp.org/Journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=59995

16. Amen Gumbo, Donewell Bangure, Notion T. Gombe, More Mungati · Mufuta Tshimanga, Zanele Hwalima, Ignatious Dube; Staphylococcus aureus food poisoning among Bulawayo City Council employees, Zimbabwe, 2014; BMC Research Notes 09/2015; 8:485 http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/8/485

17. Meggie Gabida · Notion T. Gombe · Milton Chemhuru · Lucia Takundwa · Donewell Bangure · Mufuta Tshimanga; Foodborne illness among factory workers, Gweru, Zimbabwe, 2012: a retrospective cohort study; BMC Research Notes 09/2015; 8:493 www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/8/493

18. Monica Muti, Mufuta Tshimanga, Gombe T. Notion, Donewell Bangure and Prosper Chonzi; Prevalence of pregnancy induced hypertension and pregnancy outcomes among women seeking maternity services in Harare, Zimbabwe; BMC Cardiovascular Disorders2015,15:111 http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/15/111

19. Ponesai N, Anderson C, Mufuta Tshimanga, Gombe TN, Lucia T and Donewell B. Risk Factors for Diabetic Complications among Diabetic Patients, Chirumanzu District, Zimbabwe, 2011. Austin J Public Health Epidemiol. 2015; 2(2): 1021 http://austinpublishinggroup.com/public-health-epidemiology/onlinefirst.php#

20. Meggie Gabida·Mufuta Tshimanga·Milton Chemhuru·Notion Gombe· Donewell Bangure; Trends for Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes, New Sputum Smear Positive Patients in Kwekwe District, Zimbabwe, 2007-2011: A Cohort Analysis; Journal of Tuberculosis Research 01/2015; 03(04):126-135. http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=61678

21. Noma Mugwagwa·Joseph Mberikunashe·Notion Tafara Gombe·Mufuta Tshimanga· Donewell Bangure ·More Mungati; Factors associated with malaria infection in Honde valley, Mutasa district, Zimbabwe, 2014: a case control study ; BMC Research Notes 12/2015; 8(8):829. http://bmcresnotes.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13104-015-1831-3

Senior Lecturer

Professor Simbarashe Rusakaniko

Qualifications: DPhil, MSc, BSc

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

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Selected Research Publications (past three years)

1. Selected Research Publications (past three years)Selected Research Publications (past three years)    1. Hallfors, D.D., Cho, H., Rusakaniko, S., Mapfumo, J., Iritani, B., Zhang, L., Luseno, W., and Miller, T. 2015; The Impact of School Subsidies on HIV-Related Outcomes Among Adolescent Female Orphans. Journal of Adolescent Health, 56(1): 79–84.   

2. Rutendo B. L. Zinyama-Gutsire, Charles Chasela, Hans O. Madsen, Simbarashe Rusakaniko, Per Kallestrup, Michael Christiansen, Exnevia Gomo, Henrik Ullum, Christian Erikstrup, Shungu Munyati1, Edith N. Kurewa, Babill Stray-Pedersen, Peter Garred and Takafira Mduluza, 2015; Role of Mannose-Binding Lectin Deficiency in HIV-1 and Schistosoma Infections in a Rural Adult Population in Zimbabwe.  PLOS ONE DOL:10.1371/Journal.pone.0122659 1-23   

3. Rhoderick Machekano, Taryn Young, Simbarashe Rusakaniko, Patrick Musonda, Ben Sartorius, Jim Todd, Greg Fegan, Lehana Thabane and Usuf Chikte, 2015; The Africa Center for Biostatistical Excellence: a proposal for enhancing biostatistics capacity for sub-Saharan Africa. Statistics In Medicine 1-9   

4. Iritani, Bonita J., Hyunsan Cho, Simbarashe Rusakaniko, John Mapfumo, Shane Hartman, and Denise Dion Hallfors, 2015; Educational Outcomes for Orphan Girls in Rural Zimbabwe: Effects of a School Support Intervention.  Health care for women international ahead-of-print 1-22.   

5. Chibanda, Dixon, Tarryn Bowers, Ruth Verhey, Simbarashe Rusakaniko, Melanie Abas, Helen A. Weiss, and Ricardo Araya, 2015; The Friendship Bench programme: a cluster randomised controlled trial of a brief psychological intervention for common mental disorders delivered by lay health workers in Zimbabwe. International Journal of Mental Health Systems 9, no. 1: 21.   

6. Luseno Winnie, Lei Zhang, Simbarashe Rusakaniko, Hyunsan Cho, and Denise Hallfors, 2015; HIV infection and related risk behaviors: does school support level the playing field between orphans and nonorphans in Zimbabwe?. AIDS care ahead-of-print : 1-5.   

7. Gonese, Elizabeth, Tonderai Mapako, Janet Dzangare, Simbarashe Rusakaniko, Peter H. Kilmarx, Maarten J. Postma, Stella Ngwende et al, 2015; Within-Gender Changes in HIV Prevalence among Adults between 2005/6 and 2010/11 in Zimbabwe. PloS one 10, no. 7   

8. Lei Zhang1, Bonita J. Iritani, Winnie Luseno, Shane Hartman, Simbarashe Rusakaniko, Denise Dion Hallfors. Marital Age Disparity Among Orphaned Young Women and Their Husbands: A Mixed Methods Study in Rural Zimbabwe. Journal of Primary Prevention, DOI 10.1007/s10935-016-0444-5 September 2016.   

9. Leolin Katsidzira, Eric Chokunonga, Innocent T. Gangaidzo, Simbarashe Rusakaniko, Margaret Borok, Zvifadzo Matsena-Zingonie, Sandie Thomson, Raj Ramesar, Jonathan A. Matenga. The incidence and histo-pathological characteristics of colorectal cancer in a population based cancer registry in Zimbabwe: Cancer Epidemiology: The International Journal of Cancer Epidemiology, Detection, and Prevention,44 (2016) 96–100.   

10. Dixon Chibanda, Epiphania Munetsi, Lorna J Gibson, Melanie Abas, Debra Machando, Simbarashe Rusakaniko, Ricardo Araya, Ruth Verhey, Ronald Munjoma, Helen A Weiss. Validation of screening tools for depression and anxiety disorders in a primary care population with high HIV prevalence in Zimbabwe. PubMed ID27011359: 2016-07-01,Journal of Affective Disorders, 2016-07-01, Volume 198   

11. David A Mvere,  Maarten J Postma, Marinus Van Hulst, Mart P Janssen, Simbarashe Rusakaniko, Tonderai Mapako, Jean C Emmanuel. Impact of using different blood donor subpopulations and models on the estimation of transfusion transmission residual risk of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus, and hepatitis C virus in Zimbabwe. PubMed ID26801952, 2016-06-01, Journal Transfusion, 2016-06-01, 56   

12. Anthony David Harries, Getrude Ncube, Kudakwashe Collin Takarinda, Lydia Kudakwashe Madyira, Memory Maphosa-Mutsaka, Mutsa Mhangara, Simbarashe Rusakaniko, Tsitsi Mutasa-Apollo, Victor Makaza, Peter H Kilmarx. Factors Associated with Ever Being HIV-Tested in Zimbabwe: An Extended Analysis of the Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (2010-2011).  PloS one, 2016-01-01, Volume 11   

13. Denise Dion Hallfors, Hyunsan Cho, Simbarashe Rusakaniko, John Mapfumo, Bonita J Iritani. Educational Outcomes for Orphan Girls in Rural Zimbabwe: Effects of a School Support Intervention Health care for women international, 2016-01-01, Volume 37   

14. Gregory Fegan, Ben Sartorius, Lehana Thabane, Jim Todd Patrick, Musonda Rhoderick Machekano, Simbarashe Rusakaniko, Taryn Young, Usuf Chikte. The Africa Center for Biostatistical Excellence: a proposal for enhancing biostatistics capacity for sub-Saharan Africa. Statistics in medicine, 2015-11-30, Volume 34   

15. Dixon Chibanda Epiphania Munetsi Lorna J Gibson Melanie Abas Debra Machando, Simbarashe Rusakaniko, Ricardo Araya, Ruth Verhey, Ronald Munjoma, Helen A Weiss: Validation of screening tools for depression and anxiety disorders in a primary care population with high HIV prevalence in Zimbabwe.   

16. Sandra Ndarukwa, Ntokozo Ndlovu, Simbarashe Rusakaniko, Webster Kadzatsa. Evaluation of the radiotherapy management of ocular surface squamous neoplasia in a high HIV prevalence setting- a retrospective review. Infectious agents and cancer, 2016-01-01, Volume 11.   

17. Munyaradzi Madhombiro, Bazondlile Dube-Marimbe1, Michelle Dube, Dixon Chibanda, Moleen Zunza, Simbarashe Rusakaniko, David Stewart and Soraya Seedat. A cluster randomized controlled trial protocol of an adapted intervention for alcohol use disorders in people living with HIV and AIDS: impact on alcohol use, general functional ability, quality of life and adherence to HAART. BMC Psychiatry (2017) 17:44DOI 10.1186/s12888-017-1208-3.   

18. Rutendo B.L. Zinyama-Gutsire,  Michael Christiansen,  Paula L. Hedley,  Simbarashe Rusakaniko, Christian Hagen,  Babill Stray-Pedersen, Raluca Buzdugan,  Frances Cowan and Charles Chasela.  HIV-1 Vertical Transmission in Zimbabwe in 622 Mother and Infant Pairs: Rethinking the Contribution of Mannose Binding Lectin Deficiency in Africa. OMICS A Journal of Integrative Biology, Volume 20, Number 7, 2016, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. DOI: 10.1089/omi.2016.0056   

19. Geoff Foster, MBBS, MRCP (Paeds), Joanna Orne-Gliemann, MPH, PhD, Hélène Font, PhD, Abigail Kangwende, MBBS, MPH, Vhumani Magezi, PhD, Tonderai Sengai, MSc, Simba Rusakaniko, PhD, Bridget Shumba, MPH,† Pemberai Zambezi, MSocSc, and Talent Maphosa, MBBS, MDS.  Impact of Facility-Based Mother Support Groups on Retention in Care and PMTCT Outcomes in Rural Zimbabwe: The EPAZ Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial. Acquir Immune Defic Syndr Volume 75, Supplement 2, June 1, 2017.    

20. Dixon Chibanda, MD; Helen A.Weiss, DPhil; Ruth Verhey, MSc; Victoria Simms, PhD; Ronald Munjoma, SLC; Simbarashe Rusakaniko, PhD; Alfred Chingono, MSc; Epiphania Munetsi, MPhil; Tarisai Bere, BA; Ethel Manda, BSc; Melanie Abas, MD; Ricardo Araya, PhD. Effect of a Primary Care–Based Psychological Interventionon Symptoms of Common Mental Disorders in Zimbabwe. A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2016;316(24):2618-2626. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.19102. TRIAL REGISTRATION pactr.org Identifier: PACTR201410000876178   

21. Joanna Orne-Gliemann, PhD, MPH,*† Hélène Font, PhD,*† Talent Maphosa, MDS, MBChB, Abigail Kangwende, MB, BS, MPH, Simba Rusakaniko, PhD,k Vhumani Magezi, PhD, Tonderai Sengai, MSc,# Bridget Shumba, MPH,# Pemberai Zambezi, MSocSc, Geoff Foster, BSc, MB, BS, MRCP(Paeds), OBE, and for the EPAZ trial study group. Patterns of Attendance at Mother Support Groups in Zimbabwe. The EPAZ Trial (2014–2016) Journal of Acquir Immune Defic Syndr Volume 75, Supplement 2, June 1, 2017   

22. Shepherd Shamu, James January & Simbarashe Rusakaniko (2017) Who benefits from public health financing in Zimbabwe? Towards universal health coverage, Global Public Health, 12:9, 1169-1182, DOI:10.1080/17441692.2015.1121283   

23. Leolin Katsidzira, Innocent T Gangaidzo, Simbarashe Rusakaniko, Rudo Makunike-Mutasa, Raj Ramesar. A case–control study of risk factors for colorectal cancer in an African population, April 2018, European Journal of Cancer Prevention DOI: 10.1097/CEJ.0000000000000439   

24. Amy Finnegan, Lisa Langhaug, Katie D Schenk, Simbarashe Rusakaniko, Eric Green. Readiness to Disclose Pediatric HIV Status to Children. June 2018: DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/6mnwf   

25. Munyaradzi Madhombiro, Bazondlile Marimbe-Dube, Michelle Dube, Malinda Kaiyo-Utete, Angeline Paradzai, Dixon Chibanda, Simbarashe Rusakaniko, ASJ van der Watt, Soraya Seeda. Perceptions of alcohol use in the context of HIV treatment: a qualitative study. HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care 2018:10 47–55   

26. Munyaradzi Madhombiro, Bazondlile Dube-Marimbe,  Michelle Dube, Dixon Chibanda, Moleen Zunza, Simbarashe Rusakaniko, David Stewart and Soraya Seedat. A cluster randomised controlled trial protocol of an adapted intervention for alcohol use disorders in people living with HIV and AIDS: Impact on alcohol use, general functional ability, quality of life and adherence to HAART | Request PDF.BMC Psychiatry (2017) 17:44 DOI 10.1186/s12888-017-1208

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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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