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MS. KINOTI, MARY KANYUA
CONTACT ADRRESS Mary K anyua Kinoti
P.O Box 166, 00202, (KNH), Nairobi, Kenya Office Phone: +254 2724639, Cell: +254 723957153 Email: [email protected] 1. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
B.ed (Science) UON, MSc. Human Ecology(VUB), MSc Biostatistics &Epidemiology(University of Witwatersrand, South Africa)
Lecturer /Consultant: Environmrental / Occupational Health, epidemiology and Biostatistics, Health Research
Currently, an implementation Science Fellow of Prime –K, a joint project of the University of Nairobi, University of Washington and University of Maryland(USA)
2. AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Environmental Health, Occupational Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Audit &Health Research.
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3. EDUCATION
1. MSc., Epidemiology and biostatistics , University of Witwatersrand, South
Africa(2011). Dissertation Title: Association between injuries and occupational exposures in South Africa: an epidemiological study at the population level. 2. Msc., Human Ecology, Free University of Brussel, Belgium(1992): Dissertation
title:Ecotoxicology of stable pollutants in the Barents Sea: Mercury in Demersal Fish.
3. Bachelor of Education( Science) University of Nairobi,(1980) 3.2SHORT COURSES
3.1 Implementation Science Training( Three months) at the University of Washington (22nd March- 12th june, 2012). Sponsored by the University of
Washington-University of Nairobi, MEPI program.
3.2 Responsible Conduct of Research Course. (26th -27th, April, 2012).Sponsored by University of Nairobi-University of Washington(USA).
3.3 Principles of HIV Research(one week). Sponsored by International Aids AIDS and Training program and Center for Aids Research, university of Washington ( USA) and University of Nairobi- MEPI (January 16th -20th, 2012)
3.4 Medical education innovative teaching methodologies. 20th -22nd June 2011. Sponsored by University of Nairobi and University of Maryland(USA) 3.5 Understanding and using the demographic and Health Surveys. (18th -21st
October, 2010). Sponsored by ICF Macro International.
3.5 Sustainability management (2 weeks) in Netherlands (2002). Self-sponsored 3.6 Tools for environmental management, SENKE, Kenya (20001)
3.7 Principles in environmental management (2 weeks) University of Capetown(2000).
3.7 A three weeks course on Clinical Epidemiology, University of Nairobi(1998) 3.8 Health and Safety, organised by East Africa Community, KCCT, (1998)
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1. February 1996 – present: Lecturer, School of public, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi. Teaching areas include:
1. Environmental and Occupation Health to undergraduate medical students(1996- todate)
2. Environmental and occupation health to Masters in Public Health(MPH) Students(1996- todate)
3. Supervision of MPH students’ Dissertations( 1996-2012)
4. HIV and AIDS Course-University wide undergraduate Course(2006- to date)
2. 2009 – 2010: Taught introductory biostatistics to first years, School of Medicine, University of Nairobi
3. 2010: Facilitated research methodology: Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of health sciences, University of Nairobi :
1996- 2006: Taught human health course (A university wide undergraduate course in the area of environmental and occupational health).
5.0 OTHER ACTIVITIES IN THE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND COLLEGE
OF HEALTH SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
5.1 2010 -2012 : Chair- Person: Survey on work environment in the C ollege of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi. With a team of six, we developed data collection instruments, collected data,and compiled a report.
5.2 October 2009- October, 2011: Coordinator of Masters in Public Health(MPH) Programme. Duties included: Preparation of teaching and examination schedules, Arranging proposal for proposal presentations and oral defences of dissertations,
Monitoring progress of students research status
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Prime moved development of a certificate course “ Industrial Health Safety and Environmental Management Course”. The course aimed at capacity building in the two areas that are a legal requirement by the Ministry of Labour and National Environment Authority(NEMA).
5.5 April 1993- January1996: Tutorial fellow, Kenyatta University: Taught environmental Science to undergraduate students, supervised field based practicum and examined field projects.
5.6 1980-1993 – Lecturer , Environmental Studies, the then Kenya polytechnic (Employer: Teachers service Commission)
5.7 1989-1991 – Taught at various secondary schools and colleges under the Teacher Service Commission.
7.0 CONFERENCES/ WORKSHOPS 7.1 June 19, 2013 – June 21, 2013.
2nd International Scientific Conference:Research And Training For Quality Health Care (Mid June 2013) Kenyatta National Hospital Campus, University of Nairobi Attended and presented a paper entiltled” Incidence of Non-fatal Injuries and Associated Socio-demographic and Occupational Risk Factors.A study population level
7.2 26-29 November, 2005
Participated in the Civil Society Organisations (CSO’s) Workshop held in Luanda, Angola sponsored by UNEP Regional Office for Africa (ROA). The objective of the Workshop was to prepare CSO’s statements on Chemical management, Energy and environment and Tourism and Environment as an input the UNEP’s Governing Council to be Held in 2
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Expert group workshop on training manual on Municipal solid waste Management for Africa. Gigiri, Nairobi, Kenya. Sponsored by UNIDO and UNEP.
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Congress of the World Federation of Public Health Associations. Presented a paper on: The Challenges of Urban Poverty to the Achievement of Health for All Strategy.
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Regional Workshop on Environmental education. Harare, Zimbambwe. Sponsored by UNESCO. 8.0 CONSULTANCIES
7.1 July –September, 2009
Environmental Impact Assessment Consultancy with the Ministry of Local Government (MOLG) Through AMI Development Services. Responsibilities included Social and Health Impact assessment of the proposed Missing Link Roads in Kilimani Kileleshwa, Nairobi 7.2 January- July2006: UNICEF Consultancy
Consultancy from UNICEF to carry out a survey on helminthic infection among primary school children in the City of Nairobi. This was a school based study where children in 45 primary schools in Nairobi were interviewed using a questionaire, data was analysed using Statistical Package for Social scientists(SPSS).
7.3. July 2004 –July 2005 :JICA Consultancy
Consultant with JICA on the Master plan on transportation system in the City of Nairobi Kenya. The first assignment was to document the Natural environments in the City of Nairobi as well as the social –demographic characteristics of its residents that have a bearing on traffic congestion. The second assignment was to carry out an EIA on a proposed project to construct road missing links within the Kiliman-Kileleshwa area in the City of Nairobi.
7.6. 1997 DFID Consultancy
Evaluation/situation analysis of Bamako Initiative Program as part of the partnership approaches to meeting the needs of urban poor (PAMNUP). Funded by DFID, 1997. My Specific
assignment was to examine water Supply Systems Sanitation, and solid waste disposal systems.
AFFILIATION : Registered Environmental auditor by Kenya National Environment and Management Authority
