Dr John Paul Oyore, PhD KU CV BIODATA 1.1 NAME: DR. JOHN PAUL OYORE, PhD 1.2 ADDRESS & CONTACT: Office Chairman - Department of Community Health Kenyatta University, School of Public Health P.O. BOX 43844-00100 NAIROBI Telephone Office: 254 801901-19 Ext 3769 E-mail-jpoyore@yahoo.co.uk or oyore.john@ku.ac.ke 1.3 NATIONALITY: Kenyan 1.4 AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST: o Program / Project Management: situation analysis; program planning and development of interventions; implementation o Project/Programme Monitoring and Evaluation, Baseline Surveys o HIV and AIDS/ Reproductive health research o Epidemiology of infectious diseases o Health Education and Promotion including Behaviour Change Communication o Community Health and Health Services Management: o Public health oriented Curriculum development and review EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND SKILLS TRAINING KENYATTA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (From June 2005 to 2009) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Health specializing in Epidemiology and Disease Control 1
PhD Thesis Title Determinants of Anti-Retroviral Therapy Access, Adherence and High risk Sexual Behaviour among Patients on treatment in selected treatment sites in Nairobi Province, Kenya. KENYATTA UNIVERSITY 2000-2003 Master of Public Health and Epidemiology (MPHE) Specializing in Epidemiology and disease control i. Courses done: o Epidemiology and Health Information Analysis o Experimental design and Advanced Biostatistics o Public Health Nursing o Community Health o Occupational health and Safety o Medical Anthropology o Environmental and Occupational Health o Public Health Policy Financing and Administration ii. Electives: o Public Health Aspects of Infectious Diseases o Computer Applications SPSS (Statistical Packages for Social Sciences) iii. MPH Thesis title: Factors influencing the utilization of Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) services among the youth, A Case study of Nairobi, Kenya KENYATTA UNIVERSITY August1997- October 2000 Bachelor of Science (Environmental Health) (Second Class Honours Upper Division) Project paper Trends and Risk factors in Epidemiology of Cholera, a Case of Kibos location. Kisumu District Elective Attachment: o African Medical Research Foundation (AMREF) (3 months ) Post-University Courses: (i) Assorted courses on computer applications packages (MS DOS, MS WORD, MS EXCEL, SPSS, Internet, etc) (ii) Statistical Packages (SAS, STATA, FOX PRO, FILE MAKER etc) 2.1 Basic Education: 1984-91 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE, 1990 Boro Primary School) 2.2 Secondary Education: 1992-95 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination (KCSE, 1995 St Mary s School Yala) 2
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES o Excellent communication skills and ability to share information o Ability to travel and work on difficult circumstances o Ability to meet short deadlines o Excellent analytical and problem solving skills o Exemplary research methodology skills o Ability to manage people and programs o Team building skills o Leadership skills o Well versed with activities of NGOs and CBOs as well a grassroots organizations working in the area of health. OTHER KEY QUALIFICATIONS IN THE FIELD OF DEVELOPMENT: John is a trained Scientist with Post graduate training in Public health specializing in Epidemiology and Disease Control. He has field and research experience in Monitoring and Evaluation using participatory approaches. He is also a re-known Trainer of Trainers in life skills, Behaviour Change Communication, reproductive health as well as HIV prevention, care and management. His key competencies are: Monitoring and Evaluation (Participatory Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and also Results Based Management) Project cycle management-logical Framework approach, linking monitoring and evaluation to planning Training of Trainers (TOT) on development approaches, life skills and behavior change communication Community Health/ Primary Health Care: Monitoring and Evaluation of Health care programs Institutional and organizational development: Capacity building for trainers and communities; Needs assessment/gap assessments, developing community action plans using participatory approaches and developing training manuals Research, Impact Assessment, Participatory Rural Appraisals and Baseline surveys. 3
WORKING EXPERIENCE 3.1 August 2013 to date Chairman/ Head- Department of Community Health, Kenyatta University December 2009 August 2013 Lecturer, Department of Public Health, Kenyatta University April 2004 December 2007 Tutorial Fellow, Department of Public Health, Kenyatta University Units taught - Fundamentals of Monitoring and Evaluation - Impact Evaluation - Monitoring and Evaluation of Maternal, Child and Reproductive Health Programs - Monitoring and Evaluation of HIV and TB Programs - Principles of Epidemiology - Epidemiology in Practice - Principles of Public Health - Epidemiological Methods 3.1.2 Programmes taught at Kenyatta University Master of Public Health Advanced Diploma in Public Health Post Graduate Diploma in the control and Management of HIV/AIDS Diploma in the control and Management of HIV/AIDS Certificate in the Control and Management of HIV/AIDS B Sc Environmental Health ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES KENYATTA UNIVERSITY 2013, August - to date: Head/Chairman of the Department of Community Health 2008- to August, 2013: Chairman, School Board of Postgraduate Studies School of Public Health. 2008- to August, 201: Chairman, Departmental Board of Postgraduate Studies Department of Public Health. 2003-2007: Exams Coordinator for the Department of Health Sciences. SELECTED CONSULTANCY ASSIGNMENTS Organization Duration Assignment AMREF- Mwingi /European Union October 2013 Lead Consultant, Baseline survey for : Putting African Mothers, Newborne and Children First- 4
Addressing social disperities in MNCH, Nutrition and FP through health related poverty initiative in Kitui County of Eastern Province, Kenya AMREF Kenya September 2013 Lead Consultant, End term Evaluation(ETE) for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Project for Trachoma control in Kirisia, Samburu County AMREF Kenya August 2013 Lead Consultant, End term Evaluation (ETE) for water supply, Sanitation and Hygiene for Trachoma Control in Laikipia/Samburu Counties MSI /USAID June July 2013 National Consultant, External End Evaluation of APHIAplus Nairobi Coast implemented by Pathfinder International through funding from USAID UNAIDS /NACC May 2013 Midterm Review of the United Nations General Assembly 2011 Political Declaration On HIV and AIDS in Kenya ABT Associates /AFYA Info April 2013 National consultant for the development of the Health Sector Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and Guidelines (to be read alongside KHSSP III M and E Chapter) AMREF KENYA March 2013 Lead Consultant, End term evaluation of AMREF MNCH Project in Kitui and Makindu Districts Save the Children UK February 2013 Lead Consultant, End-line assessment of knowledge, practices and utilization of maternal, newborn & child health interventions in Wajir south/habaswein districts AMREF KENYA January 2013 Lead Consultant, End term evaluation of AMREF and GBM Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Environmental conservation (WASHEC) project in Kajiado county Concern Worldwide/USAID- MCHIP World Bank / National AIDS Control Council (NACC) November 2012 Ongoing November 2012- July 2013 Lead Consultant to conduct Rapid Knowledge, Practices and Coverage (KPC) Survey for MNCHN, Water and Sanitation in Marsabit central and Moyale, Kenya Co- Principal Investigator : National HIV and AIDS impact evaluation study technical committee of the TOWA project on Behavioral Change Campaigns for Youth in Nyanza Province, Kenya USAID/MSH September 2012 National Consultant for Mid Term Review of the MSH/Leadership Management and Sustainability Project funded by USAID Save the Children UK July 2012 Lead Consultant for Baseline Survey for the Maternal and Child health project funded by AFREN in Banisa and Dandu Locations of Mandera West and Takaba Districts, Mandera County GIZ health Sector July 2012 Lead consultant for the End term evaluation of the 5
Programme/ MoPHS KE CB Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) Project AMREF /GIZ June 2012 Lead consultant for the End term evaluation of the GIZ supported Drought Response project in Kitui, Makueni and Wajir Counties UNFPA/MoMs/MoPHS May 28- June 15 National Consultant for Development of the Gender Policy for the Ministry of health USAID (K)/IT Shows May 20- June 4 National Consultant for Midterm evaluation of the GIZ Health Sector Programme / BAYER 2012 April 2012 Capacity Kenya Project Lead Consultant for End term evaluation of the GIZ- Bayer PPP programme to improve Family Planning Uptake in Bondo and Vihiga Districts UNAIDS/NACC March 2012 National consultant for writing the Global Country Report for HIV and AIDS UNGASS 2012 AMREF Kenya December 2011 Lead Consultant for mapping of the community health units in the three regions/districts of Turkana North, Greater Machakos, and Kibera/Langata under the Human Resources for Health Project MoPHS/JICA December 2011 to May 2012 Lead Consultant for the development of the Monitoring and Evaluation framework for the Community Health Strategy with funding from JICA AMREF KENYA December 2011 Lead consultant - Midterm evaluation of the community based initiatives to improve maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) and WATSAN in Kitui and Makindu Districts, Kenya DFID/HLSP November 2011 National RMNCH Consultant for Design and Implementation of the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for DFID s Kenya Health Programme AMREF KENYA November 2011 Lead Consultant - End term evaluation of the community based initiatives to improve maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) in Kibera informal settlement AMREF KENYA October 2011 Lead Consultant - End term evaluation for integrated WATSAN. health and social development project and sustained reduction of infective trachoma among children under 9 in Samburu central district 6
6.0 SUCCESFUL POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION 6.1: PHD SUPERVISION: 6.1.1 Completed 1. Nyamari Jackim Matara. P97/12739/2009, PhD Thesis- Enhancing compliance to food safety standards amongst food handlers in selected hospitals in Kenya 2. Kimathi, George P97/14536/2009.PhD Thesis- Constructive male engagement (CME) in Reproductive health in Makindu and Mutitu Sub Counties, Kenya 3. Oguya Francis Ochieng, I84/15201/2005, PhD Thesis- HIV PREVALENCE AND RISK BEHAVIOUR AMONG PEOPLE WHO INJECT DRUGS IN NAIROBI, KENYA 6.2: MASTERS SUPERVISION 6.2.1 Completed 1. Godfrey Nyongesa Wapangana:MPH THESIS: Factors influencing infant feeding practices and breast milk alternatives for infants born to HIV infected mothers in Rongo District, Western Kenya 2. CHEPTUM JOYCE JEBET (BScN) P57/ 12160/ 2009. MPH THESIS FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO ADVERSE PREGNANCY OUTCOMES IN PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES IN KEIYO DISTRICT, KENYA. 3. Grace Mwelu Makau: P57/22965/2011:MPH- THESIS TITTLE- DETERMINANTS OF ADHERENCE TO EARLY INFANT DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF HIV AMONG HIV EXPOSED INFANTS IN BABADOGO AND KARIOBANGI SLUMS, NAIROBI COUNTY. 4. BRENDAH N. OBURA, P57/PT/12205/09. MPH- THESIS. MIGRATION OF HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH AT KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL,NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA 5. Margaret Mulingwa, FACTORS INFLUENCING PERFORMANCE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS IN NJIRU DISTRICT NAIROBI COUNTY MPH THESIS 6. Ruth Gathoni Mbugua, EFFECTS OF MONETARY INCENTIVES ON PERFORMANCE OF SERVICE DELIVERY BY COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS IN KIBWEZI DISTRICT KENYA. MPH THESIS 7. Judy Wahuroko, Access to health care by the elderly in Kibera, Nairobi County MSC THESIS 8. Dubow shurie, FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SEXUAL ABSTINENCE AS A HIVPREVENTION STRATEGY AMONG ADOLESCENT SECONDARY SCHOOLSTUDENTS IN GARISSA MUNICIPALITY. MSC THESIS 7
6.2.2 ON GOING SUPERVISION 5 PhD 20: Masters 7.0 SELECTED CONFERENCES /WORKSHOPS 7.1 Participation in conferences and workshops 2013 UNFPA Workshop to Build Capacity of selected Consultants to support countries in RHCS in Lusaka, Zambia: 24-28 June 2013 2013: Impact Evaluation for Health Professionals: KEMRI and UC Berkeley January 18, 2013 2012- Development Impact Evaluation Initiative :Innovating in Design: Evidence for Impact in Health Cape Town, South Africa December 10-- 14, 2012 2011:Kenyatta University and APHIA II Evaluation, Workshop on Introduction to Stata, February 28 March 5, 2011, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya 2010: Training dialogue on integrating gender and gender-based violence care training in the pre-service health professionals training curriculum at Kenyatta University, 5-7 July. North Coast Beach Hotel, Mombasa. 2010: Monitoring and Evaluation Skills Building Workshop for Master of Public Health (M&E Concentration) in the Department of Public Health, School of Health Sciences, Kenyatta University. -Nakuru, Merica Hotel 29 th March 1 st April, 2010 PUBLICATIONS Academic Publications PhD Thesis (2008)- Determinants of Anti-Retroviral Therapy Access, Adherence and High risk Sexual Behaviour among Patients on treatment in selected treatment sites in Nairobi Province, Kenya MPH Thesis (2003): Factors influencing the Utilization of Voluntary Counseling and Testing for HIV AIDS among the youth in Nairobi BSc project (2000): Trends and Risk factors in Cholera Epidemiology in Kibos PAPERS PUBLISHED JJ Cheptum 1,MSc, JP Oyore 2, PhD, BM Okello - Agina 2,PhD: FACTORS AFFECTING VULNERABILITY OF WOMEN TO ADVERSE PREGNANCY OUTCOMES IN PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES IN KEIYO - MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA. 8
JP Oyore, ASS Orago, I Mwanzo and GW Odhiambo-Otieno., DETERMINANTS OF ADHERENCE TO ART AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITIES IN NAIROBI, KENYA. Journal of AIDS and HIV Research Vol. 5(3), pp. 70-74, March, 2013 Available online http://www.academicjournals.org/jahr DOI: 10.5897/JAHR10.020 ISSN 2141-2359 2013 Academic Journals GRANTS I received a research grant from ProVention Consortium, Research & Action Grants for Disaster Risk Reduction 2007-2008 Round III to conduct a study entitled Fire disaster preparedness and Risk factors in secondary schools, the case of Siaya District, Kenya. Appointments / Recognition August 2010Member Partnership Consultative Group: Great Lakes Initiative on AIDS (GLIA) Responsibilities : Advisory body to the Council of Ministers (COM) and Contact with the Executive Committee and Executive Secretariat to discuss and contribute to policies, resource mobilization and utilization, and coordination of programs in the region. REFEREES 1 Prof Ephantus W KABIRU Dean, School of Public health Kenyatta University TEL. +254-721-998558 EMAIL: dean-publichealth@ku.ac.ke, ewkabiru@gmail.com, ephantus.kabiru@ku.ac.ke 2. Prof Bonventure Okello- Agina Dean, School of Health Sciences Kenyatta University P.O Box 43844-00100 Nairobi Tel 254 810901 Ext 3502 NB/ Other referees on specific assignments are available on request Declaration I certify that the information given above is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge Signed Date: June 30, 2014 9