lucy Namusonge

I have seventeen years work experience of which seven are of teaching at the University and five of them being at management level where I coordinated integrated health services including HIV/AIDs care and treatment at a health center in Lesotho (Southern Africa). I have been involved in RMNCAH programming, planning, budget management, staff management, research, writing reports to donors, proposal development and facilitating capacity building. I have good experience in teaching, mentorship, management of health services and research. I have worked as a Project Assistant with AMREF and PRONTO international in the Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) project. I took a leading role in the reorientation of Traditional Birth Attendants to birth companions and referral agents which led to improving RMNCAH indicators in Kakamega County especially in increasing skilled birth attendance and reduction in maternal and newborn mortalities and morbidities as well as implementation of the community health strategy. I have also participated in research on Post abortion care (PAC) in Bungoma County which was sponsored by Ipas. Worked with PATH in the APHIAplus Western Kenya Program, USAID funded as a Program Officer (RH/MNCH/FP) coordinating RMNCAH activities as well as clinical mentorship in Siaya and Kisumu Counties. I am currently a fulltime tutorial fellow at Kibabii University in the School of Nursing and a part time lecturer at MMUST. I coordinate examinations and ODeL in the school. I have an array of experience in community mobilization in matters of health and research. 

 In addition to my experience, I am a Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse (KRCHN) of which I was the best research student and also hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Nursing Science obtained with a distinction from The University of South Africa (UNISA) in which I specialized in Health services management, Health sciences education and Community health. I have also done a certification course in Monitoring and Evaluation at Kenya Institute of Management (KIM). I also hold a Masters degree in Public Health (Reproductive Health option) from Kenyatta University. I also hold a PhD in Public Health obtained at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST). I have 5 publications in peer reviewed journals. 

     ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

May 2018 – 2022:        Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology  Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health                                                                                                               

September 2017:         Kenyatta University Master of Public Health (Reproductive Health option).

January 2015 to April 2015:     Kenya Institute of Management (KIM)  Certification in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

2009 – 2012:    University of South Africa (UNISA) 

BA in Nursing Science specialized in Health Services      Management, Health Sciences Education and Community Health  Obtained the degree with Distinction 

2001-2005:    St. Elizabeth Hospital –School of Nursing Mukumu

Diploma in Community Health Nursing (KRCHN) Best Research Student    

1995 – 1998:   Misikhu Girls’   High School, Kenya. K.C.S.E (O-level certificate)

1986-1994:     St. Anne’s Girls’ Primary School K.C.P.E 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

January 2019 to date:        Kibabii University (KIBU) . Tutorial Research Fellow in the School of Nursing

January 2017 to date:      Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST). Part-time Lecturer in the School of Public Health

January 2016 to December 2016:   PATH A catalyst for Global Health. Program Officer RH/MNCH/FP

February 2013 to December2015:    AMREF Health Africa and PRONTO International: Reproductive Maternal Newborn and Child Health and Adolescent (RMNCAH) Project.

February 2011- January 2013:  Irish Aid and the Global Fund in Lesotho. Nursing Officer

March 2008- January 2011:  Clinton Foundation in Lesotho. Nursing Officer

 In addition to my experience, I am a Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse (KRCHN) of which I was the best research student and also hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Nursing Science obtained with a distinction from The University of South Africa (UNISA) in which I specialized in Health services management, Health sciences education and Community health. I have also done a certification course in Monitoring and Evaluation at Kenya Institute of Management (KIM). I also hold a Masters degree in Public Health (Reproductive Health option) from Kenyatta University. I also hold a PhD in Public Health obtained at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST). I have 5 publications in peer reviewed journals.