Derrick Ssewanyana
PhD Student
Adolescent health research. Specifically, I interact with young people (10-19 years) to understand the various forms of behavior that can predispose them to injury, illness and social problems. I quantify such behavior and also explore its contributory factors.
Thousands of deaths and a huge portion of illness affecting young people and shattering is avoidable through behavioral modification. My work will help to identify gaps and help to enhance strategies that seek to help young people stay alive, healthy, and productive so as to realize their ambitions.
Working with young people requires passion above all. However, qualifications in Public Health medical sciences and Social Sciences come in handy. To achieve better research skills, you need to upgrade to masters’ degree or higher. For instance, I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health Science, a Master’s degree in Public Health and currently pursuing a PhD in the same field.
Sports mainly basketball, music nature walks and voluntary works
Biology, and Agriculture
To become an influential researcher and intervention expert in the area of adolescent health
[ HOT OFF THE PRESS!] Patient costs of diabetes mellitus care in public health care facilities in Kenya https://t.co/aiZWmhbQS7
Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System's primary role is to support health related research. As @Barneyww, DSS field manager explains, the DSS helps in understanding health and demographic dynamics of the population.
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[HOT OFF THE PRESS!] Evaluating the foundations that help avert antimicrobial resistance: Performance of essential water sanitation and hygiene functions in hospitals and requirements for action in Kenya https://t.co/XVwG90BRbh
In our in-house peer learning session today @AmbroseAgweyu take the Nairobi team through an interactive session on the art and science of manuscript writing.
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