MARY WANJIRA NJUE-KAMAU MSc (PH) (JKUAT), BScN, (UoN)

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1 C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E MARY WANJIRA NJUE-KAMAU MSc (PH) (JKUAT), BScN, (UoN) CITIZENSHIP: Kenyan PERSONAL ADDRESS: P.O. Box Nairobi, Kenya PHONE CONTACTS: OR ADDRESS: mwkamau@gmail.com A. CAREER SUMMARY AND OBJECTIVE I hold a Master of Science in Public Health and Bachelor of Science in Nursing. I am pursuing my PhD at the University of Nairobi, School of Nursing Sciences, Department of Community Health Nursing. I am a CARTA fellow (Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa). I have a passion to see a healthy community. Through my participation in many community health services, I have impacted the less privileged in the community. I have a wide range of experience in management, teaching and clinical instruction as well as supervising, coordinating and leading implementation of quality health services in both government health facilities and faith based organizations. I have seven years teaching experience in the University. I am currently a lecturer at the University of Nairobi, School of Nursing Sciences and Department of Community Health Nursing. I am actively involved in evaluating both theory and clinical practice by use of scientifically proved methodologies. I have continually updated my professional and clinical skills by publishing papers, attending professional conferences and continuous medical education sessions. I am a team player and work with minimal supervision. My excellent communication skills have enabled me to teach, instruct and do on-job training to both staff and students working under me. My ultimate goal is to fully utilize my potential, skills and experience for better health care provision through training and nurturing competent and reliable health care providers as a team player. 1

2 B. AREAS OF INTEREST Community Health C. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS Doctor of Philosophy in Community Health Nursing, University of Nairobi (ongoing) Master of Science in Public Health (2010), Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology [JKUAT] Bachelor of Science in Nursing (1998), University of Nairobi Certificate in Professional Counseling (2002), University of Nairobi D. APPOINTMENTS Dec 2016: Acting Head, Community Health Thematic Unit July Date: Lecturer (Full time), Department of Community Health Nursing, School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi Aug 2015 May 2016: Lecturer (Part-time), Department of Community Health Nursing, School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi Jan 2013 Apr 2016: Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Regina Pacis University College Jan 2014 Apr 2016: Students Welfare Officer, Regina Pacis University College (CUEA) Aug 2013 Dec 2014: Part-time lecturer, Department of Nursing, Daystar University May Dec 2012: Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Presbyterian University of East Africa (PUEA) : Nursing Officer in-charge, paediatrics ward/outpatient, Mbagathi District Hospital : Nursing officer in-charge, Medical, surgical and Outpatient departments; Embu Provincial General Hospital : Nursing Officer incharge, Medical ward, MCH/FP; P.C.E.A Chogoria Hospital : Nurse Intern, Embu Provincial General Hospital E. WORK EXPERIENCE 1. TEACHING Aug 2015 Date: Lecturer; Department of Community Health Nursing, School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 2

3 Responsibilities Act as head of the thematic unit in absence of the Head Coordinate second year masters class Supervise students research projects Conduct research Classroom teaching of community health units in various programmes Assist in coordinating the family health unit Coordinate community health experiences and clinical placements Clinical teaching, instruction and supervision of students in their clinical experiences Conduct community health experience clinical assessments Participate in conducting exams Participate in curriculum reveiew Student counseling and mentorship Jan 2013 Date: Lecturer; Regina Pacis University College, a constituent college of Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) Responsibilities and Achievements Lecturer in charge of students welfare (Dean of Students); coordinated all students affairs, activities and acted as a link between the students and the administration Counseling and mentorship of students Established new clinical sites for rural health experience at Ngong Sub County hospital and Ongata Rongai health Centre Prepared a module on environmental education unit for the medical education programme Participated in curriculum review of Bachelor of Science in Nursing programme (May 2014) In charge of community health nursing unit: both theory and clinical placements Coordinate community health experiences and clinical placements Developed community health objectives for the delivery of clinical instruction to students. Initiated and incorporated Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) assessments to the community health clinical experience Organize community health services and educational tours for all students 3

4 Supervise community health diagnosis exercise for nursing students Supervise students in research proposal development and implementation of their research projects Coordinate activities of community health department in absence of head of department Prepare course outlines, course description, teaching schedule and participate in evaluation of course progression Classroom teaching and review of course outlines and course descriptions Clinical teaching, instruction, supervision and assessment of students Management of examinations Participate in marketing of the University College programmes May Dec 2012: Lecturer; Presbyterian University of East Africa, Nursing Department Responsibilities and Achievements Preparation of course materials, clinical placements rotations, schedules and term calendars Lecturer in charge of timetabling Classroom teaching of nursing units Mentor and supervise students in research proposal development Clinical teaching, instruction, supervision and assessment of students Management of examinations Student counseling and mentorship Participated in curriculum review Act as head of department in absence of head of nursing department 2. CLINICAL : Nursing Officer incharge; Paediatric ward and outpatient department, Mbagathi District Hospital Responsibilities and Achievements Staff supervision and provision of on job training for nurses Successfully upgraded service provision at paediatrics outpatient department from 12 hour to 24 hour service provision Successfully initiated the oral rehydration therapy corner in outpatient department 4

5 Effectively sustained malnourished children s feeding programmes from collapse and neglect by nurses through dialogue and negotiation Clinical teaching, instruction and assessment of nursing students Management, administration and coordination of ward activities, writing monthly reports Provided quality nursing care to patients Provided counseling services to patients : Nursing Officer incharge, medical, surgical wards and outpatient; Embu Provincial General Hospital Responsibilities and Achievements Staff supervision and training Management, administration and coordination of ward activities Conducted clinical teaching, instruction and assessment of nursing students Provided quality management and nursing care to patients Effectively reduced surgical patients hospital stay before surgical intervention Provided counseling services to people both affected and infected with HIV/AIDS as well as other general counseling needs to patients Provided psychological support to patients, their relatives and the bereaved Participated in disease surveillance and response; measles and polio campaigns Was a committee member in continuous medical education committee Was a committee member in National Nurses Association of Kenya, Embu branch Was a committee member in the hospital nurses welfare association : Nursing Officer incharge, medical ward, Maternal Child Health and Family Planning clinic (MCH/FP), P.C.E.A Chogoria Hospital Responsibilities and Achievements Coordination as well as provision of maternal, child health and family planning services by attending to antenatal mothers, postnatal mothers, family planning clients as well as children under five years for child welfare services including nutrition and immunization services Clinical teaching, instruction and assessment of nursing students 5

6 Successfully participated in school health and youth education programmes activities Initiated and helped establish the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV/AIDS (PMTCT) Programme Was a committee member in the continuous medical education committee was a committee member in the patient welfare committee : Nurse intern, Embu Provincial General Hospital Responsible for clinical care of patients and assisting in ward management 3. PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES Dec 2016: Acting Head, Community Health Thematic Unit May 2014 Apr 2016: Students Welfare Officer (Dean of Students) - Regina Pacis May May 2015: Assist in coordinating community health department activities Feb 2014: Facilitator; Middle Level Managers (MLM) training, Mombasa May 2013-Dec 2014: Part-time lecturer, Daystar University, Nairobi Jul 2012-date: External Examiner: Kenya Medical Training College, Nairobi Sep 2009: National Coordinator: Independent Monitoring of Measles Campaign Sep 2002: Coordinator measles campaign, hospital level, Chogoria hospital 4. NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Jun 2016: Training nurses and community health workers on Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (IFAS) Nov 2015: Medical Camp, Ongata Rongai Health Centre, Kajiado County Apr 2015: Legal outreach clinic, Maasai Mall, Ongata Rongai July 2014: Awareness on safety and first aid services at home, Green Pastures Tabernacle Church, Nairobi Aug 2013: Provision of first aid services, health messages/talks and marketing of the school programmes, Green Pastures Tabernacle Church, Nairobi Aug 2012: Medical camp, Dagoretti, Nairobi Jul 2012: Medical camp, Waithaka, Nairobi Jul 2012: Medical camp, Ngando, Nairobi 6

7 Sep 2009: Aug 2009: Mar 2009: Oct 2008: Sep 2008: Feb 2008: Medical camp, Rongai, Kajiado Community outreach Ebenezer Restoration Children s Home, Githurai Medical camp, Green Pastures Tabernacle Church, Nairobi Medical camp, Kawangware, Nairobi Medical camp, Kiserian, Kajiado Medical camp, Green Pastures Tabernacle F. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT Apr 2017: Pedagogy training, University of Nairobi, Kenya Mar 2017: Leadership and management training, PHERT, University of Nairobi, Kenya Nov 2016: Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) Joint Advanced Seminar (JAS 2), Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, South Africa Sep 2016: Joint writers workshop, University of Nairobi, Kenya Mar 2016: Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) Joint Advanced Seminar (JAS 1), Nairobi, Kenya Dec 2015: Helping babies breathe TOT training, AMREF, Nairobi July 2014: First Aid training by Red Cross, Nairobi May 2014: Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI), Machakos Feb-May 2013: Virtual Leadership and Development Programme (VLDP) by MSH Feb 2013: Middle Level Managers (MLM) training, Mombasa Dec 2012: Diabetes management and education seminar, Nakuru Nov 2012: Project management and Monitoring and Evaluation Course, Nairobi Apr 2010: Strategic leadership training, GPT, Nairobi May 2008: Infant and young child feeding [UNICEF], Nairobi Apr 2008: Integrated management of severe malnutrition [UNICEF], Nairobi Sep 2007: National Nurses Association of Kenya [NNAK] annual scientific conference, Nairobi Jul 2006: Making medical injections safer project injection safety training, Embu Jun2006: Injection safety - logistics management course, Embu May 2006: Workshop on asthma management, Kerugoya 7

8 Apr 2006: Feb 2006: Apr 2002: Oct 2001: Mar 2001: Mar 2001: Oct 2000: Forensic examination, clinical evaluation, management and documentation in post rape care, Embu HIV care and treatment with emphasis on Anti-Retroviral Therapy KEPI immunization updates, Chogoria National Nurses Association of Kenya [NNAK] annual scientific conference, Nairobi Integrated training workshop for community- based health care workers, Norplant use and insertion [theory and practice], Chogoria Family planning update seminar (JHPIEGO), Nakuru G. RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS AND SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS 1. Njue-Kamau M.W. (2014). Environmental Education. Module, Distance Learning. Medical Education Programme. Regina Pacis University College 2. Kamau, M. W., Makokha A. O., Mutai J. K., Mugoya I. K., (2012). Factors influencing vitamin A supplementation among mothers and children under five years old at Mbagathi District Hospital, Kenya. East African Medical Journal. 89(4): Njue M.W., Makokha A.O., Mutai J.K., (2010). Vitamin A supplementation awareness among mothers of children under five years old at Mbagathi District Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. East African Journal of Public Health. 7(3): Scientific Poster Presentation: Oct Vitamin A supplementation in Mbagathi Hospital. Fourth Africa Nutritional Epidemiology Conference, Nairobi, Kenya 5. Scientific Paper Presentation: May 2010: Vitamin A supplementation awareness in Mbagathi Hospital. Second Annual Health Sciences Conference, ITROMID, JKUAT, Thika 8

9 H. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Board Member; Medical School Christian Union [MSCU] Member: Nursing Council of Kenya Member: National Nurses Association of Kenya [NNAK] Member: JKUAT Alumni Association Member: UoN Alumni Association Associate Member; Christian Medical and Dental Association [CMDA] I. CRITICAL ADDITIONAL SKILLS Pedagogy skills Scientific writing and communication skills Responsible conduct of research Upholds professionalism Counselling skills Mentorship skills Clinical teaching skills IT skills (Ms word, Ms Excel, Power Point, , internet) Data analyses skills Project management skills Leadership skills REFEREES 1. Prof. Anselimo O. Makokha Associate Professor Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology [JKUAT] P.O. Box Nairobi Cellphone: /

10 2. Florence M. Mungathia Dean of Students Africa International University (Former NEGST) P.O Box Karen, Nairobi Cellphone: / Dr. Justine Jelagat Odionyi Project Paediatrician Partnership for Advanced Care and Treatment Centre of Excellence (PACT-COE) Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences University of Nairobi P.O Box Nairobi Cellphone: