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Work History
Education
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Sabila Nelson

Public Health Expert

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet the Copenhagen University goals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Intern, Health Officer

District Health Office. Bukwo
05.2016 - 08.2016

Assisted the District Health Officer in;

  • Organizing 12 weekly Health talk shows, one per week, targeting approximately 180.000 listeners on immunization and Family Planning
  • Mobilizing for one training workshop for 542 Village Health Teams (VHTs) in two sets
  • Starting Health Clubs in three secondary schools
  • Distribution of 1014 insecticide treated mosquito nets (ITNs) to 310 households
  • Planning and coordination of one district health management meeting.

Legislator

Parliament of Uganda
Kampala
05.2011 - 05.2016


  • enhanced scientific productivity by carrying out evidence- based day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently through research and representation on salient issues of health, education, livelihood programs, and infrastructure.
  • Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record.
  • Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
  • Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time, both at national and constituency levels.
  • Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity during legislation oversight.

Chairperson Urban Council

Political
07.2009 - 05.2011
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
  • Drove operational improvements which resulted in increased resource utilization and improved service delivery.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
  • Managed team of both political and technical employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees.

Education

Ph.D. - Public Health

Universidad Central De Nicaragua (UCN)
Managua, Nicaragua
03.2018 - 11.2022

Master of Public Health - Public Health

Bugema University
Kampala, Uganda
09.2013 - 11.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Development Studies

Bugema University
Kampala, Uganda
12.2008 - 10.2012

Skills

Programming using-R

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Additional Information

  • passionate scholar and researcher with wide Public Health knowledge seeking for a Postdoctoral Position to learn further and contribute to training of students in program oriented coursework and research at the University of Copenhagen.

Certification

• Systems Thinking and Practice. The Open University

Publications

  

· Nelson, S. (2022). Considering the Antioxidant Properties of Tea to Improve Human Health. In Health Benefits of Tea-Recent Advances. IntechOpen. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.107148.

· Sabila, N. (2020). The Pathophysiological Role of Diet in Non-Communicable Disease Etiology. DOI: 10.21522/TIJPH.2013.08.02.Art031.

· Sabila, N. (2020). Alcohol and non- communicable diseases. Is there a relationship? A systematic Review. DOI:1021522/TIJPH.2013.08.02.Art030. ISSN: 2520-3134. 

· Nelson, S., David, N., Stephen, K., & Christopher, D. (2019). Risk factors for Oesophageal cancer among adults aged 40 years and above in Sebei region, eastern Uganda”. DOI: 10.21522/TIJPH.2013. SE.19.01. Art009. ISSN: 2520-3134.

Timeline

• Systems Thinking and Practice. The Open University

08-2022

• Introduction to Clinical Research. The Global Health Network

07-2022

• Introduction to epidemiology course. University of Minnesota, School of Public Health

09-2021

• Understanding Different Research Perspectives. The Open University

09-2021

. Introduction to R- Current

06-2021

• Diploma in Human Nutrition. Alison educational services

05-2021

Ph.D. - Public Health

Universidad Central De Nicaragua (UCN)
03.2018 - 11.2022

Intern, Health Officer

District Health Office. Bukwo
05.2016 - 08.2016

Master of Public Health - Public Health

Bugema University
09.2013 - 11.2017

Legislator

Parliament of Uganda
05.2011 - 05.2016

Chairperson Urban Council

Political
07.2009 - 05.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Development Studies

Bugema University
12.2008 - 10.2012
Sabila NelsonPublic Health Expert