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National Coordinators Team Leader
Johnstone Sikulu Wanjala Medical Officer Tel: +254735754816 Biography
Experience
/ Objective •
8 years of experience in clinical research, nursing and monitoring. •
My goals are to ensure that the clinical work I am involved with are
scientifically and ethically sound. Field
Experiences: Assistant
Node Coordinator East
African Consortium for Clinical Research January
2010 – Present ~ Mombasa (Kilifi), Kenya EACCR
is a network that brings together centres of excellence in research in the
Eastern Africa region (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Sudan and Ethiopia). The
consortium aims to strengthen capacity to conduct clinical trials and also
research on multiple diseases (HIV, TB and Malaria). It is made up of these
three disease node. I
am Responsible for coordination of activities in the malaria disease node. Certified
Clinical Research Coordinator July
2008 – 2009
Nairobi, Kenya ~ Clinical Trials Facility •
Oversaw overall clinical operations related to the conduct of phase I-IV
clinical trials i.e. recruitment, informed consent procedure, visit
coordination, sampling, visit scheduling etc. •
Served as a point person at the clinical site for monitoring needs and
coordinating the monitoring visits. •
Prepared and submission of regulatory documents to sponsors, regulatory
bodies and obtaining all relevant approvals for study start, continuation and
amendments. •
Maintained ledger communication with regulatory bodies and study sponsors
and took lead in reporting of adverse events, protocol deviations and other
items as directed by guidelines. •
Developed standard operating procedures and ensured adherence to them by
study staff. Clinical
Monitor August
2007 – 2008 Mombasa (Kilifi), Kenya ~ Clinical Trials Facility Responsible
for performing site initiation, interim and close out monitoring visits at
clinical study sites within Kilifi (Kenya) as well as at sites within the East
Africa Consortium for Clinical Research (EACCR) network region. Assignment The
HIV/AIDS project in Kenya. I
managed and supervised national staff with various clinical officers. I helped
teach the clinicians about HIV/AIDS and advised them on HIV care. I was studying a cohort of AIDS patients who were on ARV treatment for more than one year to determine whether viral loads point out ARV failure sooner than clinical and immunological outcomes. My research activities revolved around implementation and evaluation of public health interventions using policy analysis techniques. Particular interest was around the role of private sector as a complementary option to improve access to prompt and effective treatment of disease of public health importance such as malaria. I was in four years involved in operational research activities to support district level implementation of context specific strategies to optimize Home Management of Malaria in Kenya, East Africa.. The main goal was to assess the performance of malaria control programmes targeting private medicine retailers by addressing coverage, utilization, impact of programme on retailer knowledge, practices and implementation processes. These studies were conducted in the western and lake basin areas in Kenya. The assignment also involved a range of other studies that broadly focused on improving access to health facilities and addressing the health system challenges in the delivery of health care. These included understanding the operation of pharmacies and drug shops, and how practices and behavior of attending staff related to regulatory frameworks. This study sites are also linked to malaria prone districts in the aforementioned places in Kenya. Education
Background Current:
Undertaking
studies for Bachelor of Sc. (BSc.): a course in Public Health and Epidemiology
from Kenyatta University, Kitale Branch, Kenya, East Africa. Other
Qualifications East
Africa Medical Training Center 2010
– 2010 ~
Clinical Research Course African
Malaria Network (AMANET) 2008
– 2009 ~ Heath
Research Ethics Course Kenya
Association of Professional Counsellors 2001
– 2002 ~
Diploma in Counselling psychology Kenya
Medical Training College 1997
– 1999 ~ Diploma – Clinical Officer *** Team Members: A. Selected B. Preselection C. Pending Applications: 1) EVANS MUKWALAFU MAKOKHA [Profile]2) OTIENO ROSELINE AUMA [Profile] 3) Levy W Kisembe [Profile] 4) EDWIN WANYONYI [Profile] 5) FRIDAH KAARI KIRUNGU [Profile] 6) OTIENO GODFREY ODHIAMBO [Profile] 7) JONES N WASIKE [Profile] 8) Chesoli Lenis Wambani [Profile] 9) Nelson Maina Namisi [Profile] 10) John Maroria, Freelance: UI designer 11) Peter Merckx, Education Evaluation Expert at UNHCR 12) Collins Togom. Co-Director and Lead Consultant at Pillars of Development Consultants (PDC) 13) Nathan Ochieng. MD C.E.O at APEX OIL LIMITED 14) Faith Maluki. Student at University of Nairobi 15) NASASIRA SUCCES. MUTUELLE MINIERE MAENDELEO 16) Austin Ogaye. Accountant at Diani Reef Beach resort & spa.
17) Itf Kenya.
Project coordinator.
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