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Carol NanyunjaProfile page
Research Fellow
Infectious Disease Epidemiology and International Health
- Research FellowInfectious 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 HealthLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom30 Aug 2020 - 31 Dec 2023
- PhDLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom22 Apr 2024 - present
CERTIFICATIONS
- Bayley 4University College London Hospital, London, United KingdomCertified to perform Neurodevelopmental assessments
RESEARCH CENTRES
- Centre for Maternal Adolescent Reproductive & Child Health
REGIONS & COUNTRIES
- Uganda
- Rwanda
- Sub-Saharan Africa (developing only)