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DERICK KIMATHI
Clinical Researcher and PhD Fellow
Current Work
Evaluating the use of vaccines; safety, immunogenicity and policies to control and eliminate epidemics and outbreaks. Currently, my work involves assessing the use of fractional dosing as a strategy to respond to Yellow Fever disease outbreaks when there is vaccine shortage.
Motivation
I find motivation in seeing the output of my work being used to inform policies that help to control disease and promote health in the general population.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
Hobbies
Biking, Local tourism, Animal lover and leisure travelling
Favorite subject
Biology, Music and Chemistry
Ambition
To be a lead regional and global advisor on vaccine utilization for disease control and help in eliminating vaccine preventable disease epidemics