Hi, I’m
Sabila Nelson
Public Health Specialist
Mbale,Eastern
Summary
Adept Researcher enthusiastic about supporting advancements in Nutrition and Health. Passionate about increasing knowledge to drive growth and needed improvements. Ready to apply knowledge and Seven years of experience in research to help entities that strive to improve nutrition globally.
Overview
4
Languages
21
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Independent researcher
1 2022
Job overview
- Collaboration with leadership teams to identify questions relevant to peculiar settings and determining best methods of collection.
- Identification of critical public health issues through research; causes, epidemiology, prevention and control, and respective policy implications.
- Identifying sources of funding to prepare research proposals based on identified health challenges and submission of applications for reqisite funding .
District Health Office
Intern
05.2016 - 08.2016
Job overview
- Had weekly Health talk shows on nutrition, immunization and Family Planning
- Mobilization of Village Health Teams (VHTs) on family and community nutrition
- Participated in formation of Health Clubs in three secondary schools
- Distribution of insecticide treatment mosquito (ITNs)
- Planned for and supported coordination of district health management team.
Education
Universidad Central De Nicaragua (UCN)
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health
University Overview
- Thesis Title: Non- Communicable Disease prevalence and associated behavioral factors in Bukwo district, eastern Uganda.
- Grade: B. 77.75- Excellent
Bugema UniversityKampala, Uganda
Master of Science from Public Health
08.2015 - 11.2017
University Overview
- 4.5 GPA
Bugema UniversityKampala, Uganda
Bachelor of Arts from Development Studies
12.2008 - 10.2012
University Overview
- 3.51/4.00 GPA
Skills
Communication
Scientific, through publication in peer reviewed articles and books
Fluency in English, both written and spoken
Collaborative and dependable team player
Independent worker requiring less supervision
Good time management
Peer reviews
Active listening
Systems thinking
Grant Writing
Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Research Designs
Defining the research problems
Project set up
Project Scheduling
Preparing Budgets
Managing Stakeholders and Staff, risks, and issues
Microsoft word
Microsoft power point, and Excel
R- Programming
SPSS
Progress Tracking
Interpreting Results
Quantitative Analysis
Relevant Course Units
- Human Nutrition
- Epidemiology
- Biostatistics
- Environmental and Occupational health
- Health Economics and Financing
- Population and family Health
- Emerging chronic and Infectious Diseases
- Maternal and Child Health and population Dynamics
- Communicable and Non Communicable Diseases
- Public Health Management and Leadership
- Health in Conflict and complex Emergencies
- Substance use and Abuse Program
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Community Organization for Health Education
- Philosophy and Foundations of Public Health
Other Professional Courses Completed
- Certificate in Nutrition: An Introduction Course. The Global Health e Learning Centre. 2018.
- Diploma in Human Nutrition. Alison. 2021.
- Introduction to Clinical research. The global health network (TGHN). 2022.
- The Study Protocol: Part I&II. The Global Health Network. 2021.
- Systems Thinking and Practice. The Open University. 2022.
- Online education: The foundations of online teaching. Macquarie University. 2023.
- Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers. John Hopkins University. 2023.
- Public Health Policy Making Process. North Dakota Public Health Training Network (NDPHT).2022.
Awards
Academic Honour Award 2009/2010 (Dean’s List Semester II/Year II).
Publications
- Book Chapter
- 2022. "Considering the Antioxidant Properties of Tea to Improve Human Health". Recent Advances in the Health Benefits of Tea. Edited by Christophe Hano and Samantha Drouet. IntechOpen, 10.5772/intechopen.107148
- Articles.
- The Pathophysiological Role of Diet in Non-Communicable Disease Etiology, Sabila, N., 2020, 10.21522/TIJPH.2013.08.02. Art031
- Alcohol and non-communicable diseases. Is there a relationship? A systematic Review, Sabila, N., 2020, 1021522/TIJPH.2013.08.02. Art030, 25203134
- Risk factors for Oesophageal cancer among adults aged 40 years and above in Sebei region, eastern Uganda, Nelson, S., David, N., Stephen, K., Christopher, D., 2019, 10.21522/TIJPH.2013. SE.19.01. Art009, 2520-3134
Timeline
Intern
District Health Office
05.2016 - 08.2016
Bugema University
Master of Science from Public Health
08.2015 - 11.2017
Bugema University
Bachelor of Arts from Development Studies
12.2008 - 10.2012
Independent researcher
1 2022
Universidad Central De Nicaragua (UCN)
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health
05.2021