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Ms

Carol Nanyunja

Research Fellow

Infectious Disease Epidemiology and International Health

Orcid identifier0000-0003-3684-4267
  • Research Fellow
    Infectious Disease Epidemiology and International Health

BIO

Carol is a Ugandan researcher, clinician, and Research Assistant at LSHTM with an interest in newborn health and Early Child Development and Disability. She holds a master’s in science in Public Healthand currently pursing PhD at LSHTM.

 

She has led numerous studies; including clinical trials (randomized and cluster randomized) and observational mixed methods. Studies such as ABAaNA EIP feasibility study, Stigma study, Baby BRAiNS study, OMWaNA trial. Carol has performed and trained teams on cranial ultrasound imaging, Electroencephalogram (EEG) and magnetic resonance imaging. She is a certified practitioner in neurodevelopmental assessment including the Bayley Scales of Infant Development, Griffiths Mental Development Scales, and the Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination.

 

As part of the Baby Ubuntu team, she lead the MEAL and a Master Trainer for the Baby Ubuntu child disability programme. She supports programme implementation across East Africa and collaborates with national and international experts supporting children in Africa to achieve their full developmental potential.

DEGREES

  • MSc Public Health
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom30 Aug 2020 - 31 Dec 2023
  • PhD
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom22 Apr 2024 - present

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Bayley 4
    University College London Hospital, London, United Kingdom
    Certified to perform Neurodevelopmental assessments

RESEARCH CENTRES

  • Centre for Maternal Adolescent Reproductive & Child Health

REGIONS & COUNTRIES

  • Uganda
  • Rwanda
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (developing only)

TOPICS & DISCIPLINES