Gloria Nabaasa
Nutrition Epidemiologist
Kampala
Summary
Ms. Gloria is an Accomplished professional experienced in Public Health and Nutrition Projects/Programs. A forward thinking specialist bringing 10 years’ experience working with UN agencies Including World Health Organization and UNHCR; International and local NGOs; Public sector and Private sector institutions including line Government ministries of health, women affairs and Children Ministries of 3 countries mainly in the Horn and East of Africa.
Cultivates rapport with individuals to optimize project goals and output. First class problem solver with excellent analytical and interpersonal skills
Clear understanding of Nutrition and health Research and Development; Strategic Planning; programming; and response in Normal settings, Refugee settings, Protracted to large-scale complex emergencies as a result of Malnutrition, disease outbreaks, seasonal Floods, Famine and IDP conflict.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Nutrition Specialist-Consultant
World Health Organization
Mekelle, Tigray Northern Ethiopia
02.2021 - 06.2022
- Contracted by World Health Organization for 16 months to support Northern Ethiopia Humanitarian crisis (Tigray, Amhara and Afar regions)
- Conducted and analyzed Situation/Gap analysis of 30 Tertiary and Primary Hospitals to adherence to National Protocol on Management of Severe Acute malnutrition (SAM). After which provided key recommendations for priority actions to improve on quality of care of all children Under fives years
- Supported establishment, equipment and surveillance of fifty mobile health and nutrition teams to support delivery of essential health services in zones where health facilities were severely damaged.
- Completed capacity building of 300 Frontline health workers on Management of severe acute malnutrition across Northern Ethiopia regions with updated 2019 Guidelines by FMOH.
- Onboarded and trained 5 national officers to build local capacity and as additional support to provide mentorship and coaching for hospital staff in case management to develop appropriate skills required to manage hospitalized children.
- Was engaged in revision of Guidelines for Management of Moderate Acute malnutrition for Ethiopia
- Engaged in development of joint statement on Infant and young child feeding in emergencies for Ethiopia
- Facilitated equipment and establishment of core pipeline of essential medical supplies for more than 100 Hospitals to complement UNICEF SAM kits.
- Collaborated with District Bureau of health and implementing partners to draft Nutrition response plan for nutrition cluster so as to ensure early detection, linkage and timely intervention to manage SAM and MAM cases
- Supported collection, analyses, production and dissemination of He-RAMs (Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System assessment) post conflict in Tigray region
- Undertook drafting of all relevant planning documents including project proposals, appeals, reports and dashboards
- Provided regular updates on health and nutrition cluster response to humanitarian coordinator and national health cluster through weekly 5Ws, Sitreps, Epi - bulletins, assessments and health inputs into overall humanitarian situation updates
- Aggregated and maintained contact lists, performance monitoring, health indicator data, health situation data, health response data
- Clear and regular coordination meetings, agendas and presentations for cluster meetings to ensure that information on developing situation, health threats and available resources are disseminated to all partners were established and ongoing.
- Engaged in high level technical working group to review simplified protocols in Ethiopia to be used to save lives where standard SAM management protocol could not be implemented and to reach more children with malnutrition,
- Analyses, production and dissemination of He-RAMs (The Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System assessment) post conflict in Tigray region
- Undertook drafting of all relevant planning documents including project proposals, appeals, reports, dashboards
- Provided regular updates on health and nutrition cluster response to humanitarian coordinator and national health cluster through weekly 5Ws, Situation reports , Epi - bulletins, assessments and health inputs into overall humanitarian situation updates
- Aggregated and maintained contact lists, performance monitoring, health indicator data, health situation data, health response data
- Established health cluster coordination forum in Shire; responsible for coordination of health and nutrition related activities of 12 partners (NGOs, Government) in North Western zone Tigray region
- It has ensured that Health, WASH, and Nutrition interventions are synergistic and complementary to avert excess mortality and illnesses caused by outbreaks and illness
- Clear and regular coordination meetings, agendas and presentations for cluster meetings to ensure that information on developing situation, health threats and available resources are disseminated to all partners have been established and ongoing
- In close collaboration with Information Manager and Tigray HCC, strong information management system for health and nutrition cluster was established with online Tigray response dashboard
Principal Nutrition Consultant
Save the Children International
Kyaka and Rhino Refugee camps, Uganda
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Conducted End-line survey for Food security and Nutrition Project in Kyaka and Rhino refugee camps in Uganda.
- Worked with 8 Key informants from Community, Health facility and local Councilors to understand needs and provide plan of action and recommendations
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere to finally submit acceptable approved activity report.
Technical Officer-Nutrition
World Health Organization
AddisAbaba, Ethiopia
08.2018 - 12.2019
- Advised and contributed to planning, formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of nutrition programs and activities, in compliance with WHO's overall strategy, and guidelines.
- Conducted Cholera preparedness and response training for 35 Health workers in collaboration with zonal health departments of 7 districts affected by Internal Conflict.
- Conducted Public Health Emergency Management and Integrated Disease Surveillance Response data management training for 30 health workers training in collaboration with Regional Health Bureau
- Contributed to development of health and nutrition response strategies and action plans for Emergency response plan in collaboration with government and partners.
- Conducted in-depth analysis of gaps in Nutrition surveillance system and provided technical guidance. Interventions improved surveillance system by 40%
- Coordinated Analysis and Plan of action of performance of 200 health facilities providing Inpatient and outpatient SAM management services post conflict crisis
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
Policy Project Officer
Development Research and Social Policy Analysis Center (DRASPAC)
Kampala, Uganda
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Coordinated implementation of Multi-Sectoral Food Security and Nutrition Project (UMFSNP) in 15 districts in Uganda
- Completed guided review of all national nutrition training manuals, guidelines and materials to suit project context. Final revised manuals were printed and disseminated.
- Developed comprehensive work plan and organized workshops to conduct stakeholder consultations on project activities.
- Held 4 successful national level workshops and 6 technical working meetings. Coordinated government sectors (Health, Agriculture,
- Education and Gender), NGOs and Academic institutions to ensure holistic multi-sectoral approach as we implemented project activities
- Supported 1,000 schools in 15 districts in Uganda that are currently promoting de-worming, iron folic acid supplementation and school horticulture
- Built capacity of 2,000 teachers, 550 mothers and 100 health extension workers to screen and refer children with malnutrition
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer-Nutrition
Child and Family Foundation Uganda (CFU).
Kampala Uganda
01.2016 - 11.2017
- Supported screening of 2,000 children for malnutrition TB and HIV.
- Linked 40 malnourished children to care and attached them to community health extension workers.
- Learned new skills and knowledge in proposal writing
- Carried out day to day activities efficiently and linked all confirmed cases of TB to care 2 cases of HIV were confirmed and linked to care
- Submitted monthly reports to donor on project progress.
Research Fellow
Africa Centre for Systematic Reviews and Knowledge Translation
Kampala, Makerere University
02.2016 - 03.2016
- Submitted policy brief on national health insurance scheme (NHIS) to the health committee of Ugandan Parliament
Emergency Nutrition Response (ENR) Expert
UNHCR and Ministry Of Health Uganda
Kiryandongo
01.2014 - 10.2015
- Conducted assessment on nutrition situation among children, pregnant and lactating mothers in refugee settlements'. Analysis and report submitted to UNHCR.
- Improved nutritional management to cases of malnutrition through inpatient, outpatient and supplementary feeding care
- Supported management of over three thousand (3,000) children with malnutrition under different IMAM components
- Built capacity of sixty-five (65) health workers in detection (nutrition assessment), management and prevention of malnutrition
- Facilitated Village Health Team (VHT) trainings
- Supported establishment of functional integrated nutrition referral system between IMAM components
Study Nutritionist/Research Assistantt
Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit; Mulago National Referral Hospital
Kampala
08.2013 - 07.2015
- Collaborated with team on successful completion of Clinical trial on role of probiotics in recovery of children with severe acute malnutrition
- Participated in the review of all medical study procedures, data collection tools and Proposal
- Handled the requisition of Ethical approvals and central statutory body-Uganda National Council for science and technology.
- Offered extra duty to proof read and interpret translated Consent forms in Luganda and Swahili
- Conducted outreach services and home visits for discharged Study patients
- Provided technical support to develop Standard operating procedures (SOPs) on taking anthropometry, daily nutrition monitoring, monitoring diarrhea.
- Supported Nutrition team to make stool diaries enabling mothers to monitor diarrhea both during admission in hospital and while at home.
- 400 patients were recruited in 16 months. Study findings have since been published.
Nutrition Fellow
Food and Nutrition Technical assistance project (FANTA III) Funded by USAID
Kampala; Mwanamugimu Hospital
03.2013 - 03.2014
- Built capacity of more than 1500 health workers across health facilities, Districts and Village Health teams in all regions of Uganda on IMAM and IYCF Participated in planning for national IMAM/IYCF capacity building activities.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions for my host organization.
- Participated in developing and revision of national nutrition guidelines (IMAM, IYCF) Patient care management of acute malnutrition and other childhood illnesses based on WHO ten steps of care for malnourished children
- Supported to improve treatment outcomes with recovery rates up to 90% for inpatient care and less than 5% mortality rates
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Human Nutrition And Wellness
Institute For Integrative Nutrition
Ney York, United States 03.2020 - 03.2021
Master of Science - Clinical Epidemiology And Biostatistics
Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda 08.2015 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Food Science And Nutrition
Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda 08.2008 - 03.2013
High School Diploma -
Gayaza High School
Kampala Uganda 01.2006 - 12.2007
Skills
Data Synthesis and Analysis
undefinedAccomplishments
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- The training manual; Uganda Multi-sectoral Food Security and Nutrition project 2018
- 2
- Nutritional recovery and its determinants among children aged 6-59 months with severe acute malnutrition in Mulago hospital 3
- Https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/8/10/e022338; Dyslipidemias in women using hormonal contraceptives: a cross sectional study in Mulago Hospital Family Planning Clinic, Kampala, Uganda;
Affiliations
Uganda Nutrition Society
Uganda Nutrition fellowship Program
Institute of integrative Nutrition Alumni
Cross fit Kampala sports club
Work Availability
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Quote
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Timeline
Nutrition Specialist-Consultant
World Health Organization
02.2021 - 06.2022
Principal Nutrition Consultant
Save the Children International
06.2020 - 09.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Human Nutrition And Wellness
Institute For Integrative Nutrition
03.2020 - 03.2021
Technical Officer-Nutrition
World Health Organization
08.2018 - 12.2019
Policy Project Officer
Development Research and Social Policy Analysis Center (DRASPAC)
07.2017 - 07.2018
Research Fellow
Africa Centre for Systematic Reviews and Knowledge Translation
02.2016 - 03.2016
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer-Nutrition
Child and Family Foundation Uganda (CFU).
01.2016 - 11.2017
Master of Science - Clinical Epidemiology And Biostatistics
Makerere University
08.2015 - 12.2017
Emergency Nutrition Response (ENR) Expert
UNHCR and Ministry Of Health Uganda
01.2014 - 10.2015
Study Nutritionist/Research Assistantt
Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit; Mulago National Referral Hospital
08.2013 - 07.2015
Nutrition Fellow
Food and Nutrition Technical assistance project (FANTA III) Funded by USAID
03.2013 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Science - Food Science And Nutrition
Makerere University
08.2008 - 03.2013
High School Diploma -
Gayaza High School
01.2006 - 12.2007
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