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Prof Marvellous M. Mhloyi

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Prof Marvellous M. Mhloyi

Prof Mhloyi

Qualifications: Ph.D in Demography (University of Pennsylvania), M.A. in Demography (University of Pennsylvania), B.Sc. Teaching Social Sciences (Geography) in Secondary Schools (West Chester State College, Pennysylvania), BA Biblical Studies (Logos Christian College), Diploma in Biblical Studies (Hear the Word Ministries, Harare)

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Autobiography

A professor of demography with wide and long experience, 36 years, of University teaching in Demography covering all the components of population growth, namely fertility, mortality and migration and social science research.   Highly skilled and experienced in the development of degree and research programmes. A researcher in public health issues, social interventions design, monitoring and evaluation. Wide experience on community development and empowerment through community mobilization processes which assist communities to appreciate their contextual resources thereby whetting their appetite to innovate for maximum utilization of such resources. Such work is with church organizations and other grassroots organizations. Experienced consultant on baseline, monitoring and post intervention research, development and writing of project proposals.

Research Interests

General research areas in public health, including:  adolescent reproductive health, fertility and family planning, HIV and AIDS, non-communicable and communicable diseases. Highly skilled in social intervention research, and intervention development for social engineering underpinning health and social intervention uptake and uptake of industrial new products
Publications and Research Profile

Community Service

Empowering communities in Harare, Chipinge, Rushinga and Mt. Darwin on how to prevent and manage Covid-19 infections in their homes.  These teachings are done on-line through community leaders, pastors and some headman.    

Reverend, Founder Member, Revival United Church of Christ International, 2012 to date

National Wellness Programme coordinator, United Church of Christ in Zimbabwe, 2010

National Ambassador, ZHDR on HIV and AIDS, 2004.           

Reverend, United Church of Christ In Zimbabwe, 2002 to 2011

 Trustee, Fambidzanai Permaculture, 2000 to 2007

Member of NUST University Council, 1997 to 2002

Member of the Executive Committee, NUST University, 1997 to 2002

Member of the Promotions Committee, NUST University, 1997 to 2002

Chairperson, Posts and Telecommunications Board of Directors, 1992 to 1997

Selection Committee Member, Rhodes Scholarship, 1988 to 1990.

Discussant Panelist, Mudzimai Wanhasi, ZTV, 1996 to 1997.

Board Member, Post and Telecommunications, Zimbabwe, 1988 to 1997.

Member of the SIRDC Board, 1994 to 1996.

Discussant Panelist, The AIDS Pandemic in Zimbabwe, National Television, National AIDS Week, 1990.

Member of The National Project on: Law and Population Policy, Ministry of Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, 1987.

Discussant Panelist on Programme: Debate on the Need for Family Planning and Abortion, National Television, 1987.

Innovation

  1. Currently designing an intervention programme on community empowerment which will enable communities to assist each other in building toilet facilities.

Industrialization

  • Prepared to collaborate with various experts aimed at developing and implementing community interventions in undertaking social research which can be used as input into such interventions.
  • Currently engaged with the Tsakari community, Mount Darwin, in income generating projects

 

External Profile Links (Google Scholar, ResearchGate, LinkedIn, other social media links)

  • ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mhloyi_Marvellous

 

 

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