CURRICULUM VITAE DR. SIMBA, Justus Maingi

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Table of Contents A: PERSONAL INFORMATION: ................................................................................................................. 2 B: ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: ............................................................................................................ 2 C: REGULATORY BODY REGISTRATION: .............................................................................................. 2 D: PROFESSIONAL SHORT COURSES: .................................................................................................... 2 E: WORKING EXPERIENCE: ....................................................................................................................... 3 F: RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE UNIVERSITY: .......................................................................................... 4 G: TRAININGS FACILITATED: .................................................................................................................. 5 H: SEMINARS/ CONFERENCES ATTENDED: .......................................................................................... 6 I: RESEARCH GRANTS: ............................................................................................................................... 7 J: PUBLICATIONS: ....................................................................................................................................... 7 K: CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Oral/Poster: ..................................................................................... 9 L: MASTERS (MMED/MSC) SUPERVISION: .......................................................................................... 10 M: ACADEMIC AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS: ........................................................................................ 11 N: COMMUNITY SERVICE/ OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES (Professional and Pro Bono): .................... 11 O: CONTRIBUTION TO POLICY: ............................................................................................................. 13 P: PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP: .............................................................................. 14 Q: REFEREES: ............................................................................................................................................. 14

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A: PERSONAL INFORMATION: Name : Dr. Simba, Justus Maingi Postal Address : P. O .Box 8064-01000 Thika, Kenya Telephone (Mobile) : +254723 114529 E - Mail : maingij@gmail.com, jsimba@jkuat.ac.ke Hobbies : Travelling, Making Friends, Watching local drama programs and playing racket games. I am a well-motivated, hardworking and an ambitious individual. I have special interests in paediatric respiratory medicine as well as in epidemiology of childhood illnesses in our set up. B: ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: 2015 - : PhD in Epidemiology- Jomo Kenyatta University of

Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kenya (Preparation of thesis) 2014 : MMed (Paeds) - Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya 2007 : MBChB - Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya 1999 : KCSE - KNEC St. Charles Lwanga Sec. Sch. Kitui, Kenya 1995 : KCPE - KNEC – Kalimenza Pry Sch. Kitui, Kenya C: REGULATORY BODY REGISTRATION: I am a registered Medical Practitioner, A6492, with Paediatrics and Child Health specialist recognition by the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentist Council. D: PROFESSIONAL COURSES: 2020: Comprehensive Newborn Care Training, virtually/ Sarova Panafric Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya. 2019/2020: ERS Clinical Training Fellowship (Respiratory Medicine), Alder Hey Children Hospital, Liverpool, UK 2018: Inspire through Clinical Teaching-University of Nairobi/ World Federation of Societies of

Anaesthesiologists in Nairobi 2017: Introduction to GIS for Health Researchers- University of Washington Global Health E-Learning

Program 2016: Visiting Fellow, Alder Hey Children Hospital, Liverpool, UK- Respiratory Medicine unit.

Training to Teach course: Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, London, UK 2015: Trainer of Trainer for ETAT+ (Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment in Paediatric plus

Admission), University of Nairobi, Kenya Standardized & accredited for the harmonized assignment of causes of deaths in the AMANHI

Cohort Harmonization Study 2014: Protocol development using the GRADE system, Nairobi, Kenya. 2012: Instructor in Neonatal Resuscitation Program, Eldoret, Kenya Paediatric Oncology Training, Eldoret, Kenya 2011: Generic Instructors Course in ETAT+ (Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment in Paediatric

plus Admission) Haematology Symposium, Eldoret, Kenya. 2010: Provider on ETAT+ (Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment in Paediatric plus Admission) Trained Basic life Support Instructor

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2009: Comprehensive Paediatric ART (Antiretroviral Therapy) Training Medicines’ and Therapeutics’ Committees, in the context of ART training

2008: Injection safety in the context of infection prevention and control -a health workers training. E: WORKING EXPERIENCE: 2019/2020: ERS Clinical training fellow in the Respiratory Medicine unit at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom. June 2019: Senior Lecturer, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Dept. of Child

Health & Paediatrics. • Involved in teaching, mentoring and examination of medical students. Further, I am actively

involved in the provision of clinical care to patients as I undertake teaching activities in addition to performing research work.

2016-2019: Lecturer, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Dept. of Child Health &

Paediatrics. • As a member of faculty, I was involved in setting up structures and policies necessary to have

smooth learning of undergraduates in Child Health and Paediatrics in the relatively new medical school. I also offered clinical services to the medical school’s teaching facilities.

March 2016 up-to date: Honorary Consultant Paediatrician, Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, Nairobi Kenya.

• In July 2020, I set up the first ever paediatric respiratory clinic at the hospital, in this clinic, children with asthma, and other complex respiratory conditions are given personalized care.

2015-2016: Lecturer, Moi University Dept. of Child Health & Paediatrics. 2010- 2015: Assistant Lecturer, Moi University dept. of Child Health &Paediatrics In May 2013, As an Exchange Teacher, rotated in Linkoping University Hospital, Children Hospital and spend most time in the neonatal unit.

In July 2013, appointed examiner in Paediatrics for final qualifying examination of Diploma in Clinical Medicine, Kenya Medical Training College, Eldoret campus

Nov 2014- March 2016: Honorary Paediatrician, Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH). Involved in patient care both in the inpatient and outpatient set up. I have also taught at the MTRH training institute as an Honorary Lecturer for the Higher National Diploma in Paediatrics. Sept 2011-Oct 2014: Registrar in Paediatrics- Involved in ward rounds in paediatrics, running of paediatric

outpatient clinics at the Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital. As an Exchange Postgraduate student in Paediatrics, from August 2013 spend 4 months at the Riley Children’s Hospital and Methodist Hospital both in Indianapolis, US.

2009– 2010: Medical Officer, Ministry of Health, Kenya, stationed at Meru General Hospital.

ü Medical Officer in Charge– Paediatrics dept. Meru General Hospital.

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ü 1n 2010, taught as a part time lecturer department of clinical medicine, Kenya Methodist University, where I was involved in teaching Diploma students of Clinical Medicine.

ü In 2008-2010, I was also a part time tutor clinical medicine department Kenya Medical Training College, Meru Campus.

2008: Medical Officer Intern – Meru General Hospital

I was involved in patient management both in the inpatient and outpatients’ departments. 2006: District Health Management attachment 6 weeks Kapkatet Hospital (Bureti Sub County, Kericho) –

Rotated in clinical areas as well as involved in supervisory visits to rural facilities with the District Medical Officer of Health and District Public Health Nurse.

2006: Elective studies – 6 weeks – Gertrude’s Garden Children’s Hospital- Nairobi, Kenya. 2003: Rural Health Centre attachment: 3 weeks – Amukura Health Centre (Teso Sub County, Busia

County) – Attached to the health centre, also did community diagnosis. 2002: Rural Health Centre attachment: 3 weeks Mosoriot Rural Health Training Centre (Nandi County) –

Attached to the health centre and did Community Entry F: RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE UNIVERSITY:

• At the departmental level, I am: 1. Chairman, Department of Child Health & Paediatrics, Dec 2020 to date 2. The Departmental Examinations Officer, 2016 to 2020. 3. Website Coordinator, 2016 to date. 4. Coordinator paediatric rotation, 2016 to 2020.

I was also in charge of ISO/QMS Matters in the department between March 2016 and April 2017 Served as the acting Chair severally including, March 2017, July-August 2017, July 2018, August

2020 to date. • At the school level, I have been actively involved in the school matters.

In particular, I am: 1. MBChB Year V County Health Management Attachment committee member, 2018 to date. 2. MBChB Year IV coordinator, 2016 to date. 3. MBChB Research Coordinator, 2016 to date. 4. JKUAT Medical School, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) - Coordinator for the

Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council, 2018 to date. 5. Member Adhoc Committee on Examinations Rules in the School, 2018 6. Member Committee on Students Welfare in the School, 2018 to date.

As a Teaching Faculty at the School of Medicine, Moi University, I was involved in the following activities:

ü Involved in departmental activities of teaching and examination for both undergraduate initially

and later postgraduates. ü From 2015: Appointed departmental ISO Champion ü From 2010: In charge of analysing attendance of students and marking of log books.

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ü I was also involved in school wide activities including conducting tutorials as well as field supervision of students in the Problem Based Learning system.

ü I was also involved in supervising undergraduate research activities as well as marking the same in the Community Based Education and Service (COBES) programme.

ü I was also a member of both substantive and adhoc committees in the school and the department of Child Health & Paediatrics.

G: TRAININGS FACILITATED: 2020: Facilitated Newborn ETAT+ (Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment in Paediatric plus Admission) course held at Machakos Level V Hospital, Kenya. Facilitated a Generic Instructors Course (GIC) held at the Sarova Panafric Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya. 2019: Strengthening Interprofessional Education for HIV (STRIPE-KIT) training at held Jomo

Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya.

Health-Professional Education Partnership Initiative (HEPI) facilitator for Joint Training for Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology; and Kenyatta University, Health Sciences Students, Kenya.

2017: Facilitated ETAT+ (Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment in Paediatric plus Admission)

course held at Garissa General Hospital, Kenya. Facilitated ETAT+ (Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment in Paediatric plus Admission)

course held at the National Nurses Association of Kenya complex, Nairobi. 2016: Facilitated a Generic Instructors Course (GIC) held at the University of Nairobi, Kenya.

Facilitated a 3 day ETAT+ (Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment in Paediatric plus Admission) course as well as a GIC course held at the RCPCH, London, UK. Facilitated as course director, a 5 day ETAT+ (Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment in Paediatric plus Admission) course held at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya.

2015: Facilitated as an Instructor a 5 day ETAT+ (Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment in

Paediatric plus Admission) course held at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya. 2014: Facilitated as an Instructor a 5 day ETAT+ (Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment in

Paediatric plus Admission) course held at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret.

Attended a 3 day Systematic Reviews and GRADE course held at Nairobi, Kenya. 2012: Facilitated ETAT+ (Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment in Paediatric plus Admission)

as an Instructor Candidate at Yala Sub-District Hospital, Siaya County, Kenya 2010: Facilitator in Training of Level IV hospitals nationally on Medicines and Therapeutics’ Committees

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H: SEMINARS/ CONFERENCES ATTENDED: 2020: European Respiratory Society Annual Scientific congress, held virtually. European Respiratory Society Summer School held virtually. Asthma UK study day held in Liverpool, UK 2019: Attended 5th Kenya Lung Health Conference held in Nairobi, Kenya Infectious Disease Society of Kenya, Biannual Infectious Disease Conference 2019, Nairobi 2019 Annual scientific conference for Kenya Paediatric Association held in Mombasa, Kenya 2018: 18th Annual scientific conference for Kenya Paediatric Association held in Mombasa, Kenya 2017: Attended a half-day Stakeholders Workshop for the LIFE (Life-saving Instruction for Emergencies)

project organized by KEMRI/Welcome Trust Research Programme in Nairobi, Kenya Participated as a writer in preparation of Integrated Immunization Curriculum organized by the Kenya Paediatric Association.

Attended a one day “Integrated Immunization Curriculum Development Stakeholders Meeting”

organised by Kenya Paediatric Association held in Nairobi. Presented at AAR Healthcare Vaccine Symposium, Nairobi, Kenya.

Attended the 17th Annual scientific conference for Kenya Paediatric Association held in Kisumu, Kenya

2016: Attended the 16th Annual Scientific Conference of Kenya Paediatrics Association, held in Eldoret, Kenya.

Attended the 1st Pan African Thoracic Society International Congress held in Nairobi, Kenya. 2014: Attended a 2 day seminar on protocol development using the GRADE system, Nairobi, Kenya. Attended the 10th International Congress of Tropical Paediatrics, held in Nairobi, Kenya. 2013: Attended a 4 month IU-Kenya Partnership exchange program in Paediatrics Rotation at the Indiana

University, School of Medicine, Indianapolis US

Attended a one day Seminar of ETAT+ (Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment in Paediatric plus Admission) Instructors on reviewing Paediatric protocol Guidelines in Kenya

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Attended a three week Teacher Exchange Programme in Linkoping University, Sweden, Europe through The Linnaeus Palme Exchange Scholarship.

I: RESEARCH GRANTS: Funded: 2017: Principal Investigator in a National Research Fund-Kenya, project on: “Impact of Targeted Health

Education on Asthma Control among Children attending Clinics at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya: A Randomized Controlled Trial” Ksh 1.5Million

2014: Co-Investigator in an AstraZeneca funded research project: “Evaluation and Review of Clinical and Haematological Evidence for Presumptive Malaria Diagnosis among Febrile Children in HIV Endemic Resource Limited Setting” Ksh 400,000 2011: Co-Investigator in a Holey Cotec funded research project “Montmorillonite in Management of Acute Diarrhoea in Children: A Hospital Based Trial Ksh 1 Million J: PUBLICATIONS: Articles in Peer Reviewed Journals: 2020: Gachohi J, Aduda J, Thuo R, Mung'atu J, Wamunyokoli F, Ngigi T, Athiany H, Kikuvi G, Mambo S, Gichaiya W, Matheri J. Public health challenges posed by delays in obtaining COVID-19 clearance for long-distance truckers across East Africa. Global Epidemiology. 2020 Nov 1;2. Simba J, Sinha I, Mburugu P, Agweyu A, Emadau C, Akech S, Kithuci R, Oyiengo L, English M.

Is the effect of COVID‐19 on children underestimated in low‐and middle‐income countries? Acta Paediatrica. 2020 Oct;109(10):1930-1.

Bogiatzopoulou A, Mayberry H, Hawcutt DB, Whittaker E, Munro A, Roland D, Simba J, Gale C, Felsenstein S, Abrams E, Jones CB. COVID-19 in children: what did we learn from the first wave?. Paediatrics and child health. 2020 Sep 18.

L Gait, M Longworth, L Brown, V Worrall, C Hepworth, N Mingaud, A Lilley, P Lawerence, C Grime, R Thursfield, C Semple, J Simba, I Sinha. Empowering children with asthma: a framework for clinical practice based on a qualitative literature review. European Respiratory Journal Sep 2020, 56 (suppl 64) 414.

P Lawrence, C Hepworth, Mingaud, J Simba, I Sinha. The impact of socio-economic deprivation on airway obstruction and inflammation in children with severe asthma: analysis of a tertiary regional clinic in the UK. European Respiratory Journal Sep 2020, 56 (suppl 64) 419.

J Simba, I Sinha, P Mburugu, M Kaleem, C Emadau, K Harave, H Nabwera. Effect of point-of-care lung ultrasound on treatment outcomes in children: A systematic review. European Respiratory Journal Sep 2020, 56 (suppl 64) 1155.

S Mahmood, S Cheetham, L Brown, D Hawcutt, P Lawrence, S Mayell, O Narayan, J Simba, M Thomas, I Sinha. A systematic review of the impact of food insecurity on the risk of developing

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asthma, or having poor asthma control, in childhood. European Respiratory Journal Sep 2020, 56 (suppl 64) 3510.

Sinha, I.P., Lee, A.R., Bennett, D., McGeehan, L., Abrams, E.M., Mayell, S.J., Harwood, R., Hawcutt, D.B., Gilchrist, F.J., Auth, M.K. and Simba, J.M.. Child poverty, food insecurity, and respiratory health during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. 2020; 8(8), pp.762-763.

Sinha IP, Brown L, Fulton O, Gait L, Grime C, Hepworth C, Lilley A, Murray M, Simba J. Empowering children and young people who have asthma. Archives of Disease in Childhood. 2020 Jul 24.

Sinha IP, Dodd SR, Grime C, Hawcutt DB, Fernandes RM, Roberts MR, Simba JM, Williamson PR. Where next for inhaled corticosteroids in childhood asthma?. The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. 2020 Apr 1;8(4):345.

2019: Ngugi V, Karanja S, Simba J, Ngugi S. Anti-Asthmatic Effects of Warburgia Ugandensis Using BALB/C Mouse Model for Asthma. East African Medical Journal 96 (4), 2569-2579.

2018: Simba JM, Marete I, Waihenya R, Kombe Y, Mwangi A, Kithuci RK, Mburugu P, Ogaro F. Asthma control and factors associated with control among children attending clinics at a national referral hospital in western Kenya. East African Medical Journal. Vol 95 No 8 August 2018;, pp 1844-51.

Simba, J.M., Marete, I.K., Waihenya, R., Kombe, Y., Mwangi, A., Mburugu, P.M., & Ogaro, F

Knowledge and Perceptions on Childhood Asthma among Caretakers of Children with Asthma at a National Referral Hospital in Western Kenya: A Descriptive Study. African Health Sciences. 2018; 18(4): 965-971.

IK Marete, P Saula and JM Simba. Characteristics of Febrile Children in a Malaria/HIV Co-endemic Region of Western Kenya. East African Medical Journal. Vol 95 No 2. February 2018

2015: JM Simba, IK Marete, A Mwangi, SO Ayaya. Anti-Malarial Prescription Practices for Children with

Negative Microscopy Results for Malaria Parasites Admitted at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya. East African Medical Journal Vol. 92 No. 5 May 2015, pp 214-220.

2014: F.O Okwako, E.A Ogalo, J.M. Simba and H. Koech. An Isolated Superior Sternal Cleft in a Neonate

in Western Kenya: Case Report. East African Medical Journal Vol. 91 No. 8 August 2014, pp 286-288. R. K Kithuci, J. M. Simba, E. N. Nyangena, and N. N. Kathuri. Characteristics of Nurses Upgrading to Higher Levels of Nursing Education at a Regional Referral Hospital in Eastern Kenya. International Journal of Professional Practice: Vol. 5 No.1&2; January- June 2014, pp 100-108

I. K. Marete, M. Mutugi, L. Zipporah, A. Obala, J. Simba, A. Mwangi and F. Esamai. Malaria Parasitemia among Febrile Children Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the Context of Prophylactic Cotrimoxazole as Standard of Care: A Cross- Sectional Survey In Western Kenya. East African Medical Journal Vol. 91 No. 1 January 2014, pp 21-28.

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2013: I. Marete, J. Simba, P. Gisore, C. Tenge, D. Bosire, A. Mwangi, F. Esamai. Nutritional Status of

Children Admitted for Diarrhoeal Diseases in a Referral Hospital in Western Kenya. East African Medical Journal Vol. 90 No. 7 July 2013, pp 222-225.

Marete, I.K., Osieno-Lagat, Z., Simba, J.M., Obala, A., Muriithi, G.M., Chumba, J.C., and Mutugi, M., Utilization of Laboratory Services In Management of Febrile Children at a Referral Hospital in Kenya: A Clinicians’ View. Kenya Journal of Health Sciences Vol 2, August 2013, pp 28-32.

2011: J. M. Simba, I. K. Marete, and R.T. Kuremu Congenital Sublingual Cyst: A Case Report, East and

Central Africa Journal of Surgery Vol 16 No. 2 July/August, 2011, pp. 157-161. Published Research in Repositories 2014: Antimalarial Prescription Practices for Children with Negative Microscopy Results for Malaria

Parasites Admitted at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya; MMed Thesis, Moi University K: CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Oral/Poster: 2020:J. Simba, I. Sinha, P. Mburugu, M. Kaleem, C. Emadau, K. Harave, H. Nabwera, Effect of point- of-care lung ultrasound on treatment outcomes in children: A Systematic Review. ERS International Congress 2020, Virtual. 7-9th September 2020. S. Mahmood, S. Cheetham, L. Brown, D. Hawcutt, P. Lawrence, S. Mayell, O. Narayan, J. Simba, M. Thomas, I. Sinha, A systematic review of the impact of food insecurity on the risk of developing asthma, or having poor asthma control, in childhood. ERS International Congress 2020, Virtual. 7-9th September 2020. L Gait, M Longworth, L Brown, V Worrall, C Hepworth, N Mingaud, A Lilley, P Lawerence, C Grime, R Thursfield, C Semple, J Simba, I Sinha. Empowering children with asthma: a framework for clinical practice based on a qualitative literature review. ERS International Congress 2020, Virtual. 7-9th September 2020. P Lawrence, C Hepworth, Mingaud, J Simba, I Sinha. The impact of socio-economic deprivation on airway obstruction and inflammation in children with severe asthma: analysis of a tertiary regional clinic in the UK. ERS International Congress 2020, Virtual. 7-9th September 2020. 2017: Simba, J.M., Marete, I.K., Waihenya, R., Kombe, Y., Mburugu, P.M., Mwangi, A., & Ogaro, F

Knowledge and Perceptions on Childhood Asthma among Parents & Caretakers of Children with Asthma seen at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital. 17th Kenya Paediatrics Association, Annual Scientific Conference, Acacia Hotel, Kisumu. 25-28th April 2017.

2016: Simba, J.M. Marete, I.K., Waihenya, R, Kombe, Y. and Ogaro, F. Diagnosis of Childhood Asthma

in Poor Resource Settings: A Review. 16th Kenya Paediatrics Association, Annual Scientific Conference, Boma Inn, Eldoret. 26-29th April 2016.

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Marete, I.K., Mutugi, M., Osiemo-Lagat, Z., Obala, A., Simba, J., and Esamai, F. Malaria Parasitemia among Febrile Children and Their Clinical Characteristics in Malaria/HIV endemic region of Western Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study. 16th Kenya Paediatrics Association, Annual Scientific Conference, Boma Inn, Eldoret. 26-29th April 2016.

Chesire, E., Kiilu, C., Simba, J. and Ogaro, F. Diagnostic Challenges in Neonatal Tuberculosis

Exposure in Persistent Sputum Positive Maternal Tuberculosis: A Case Report. 16th Kenya Paediatrics Association, Annual Scientific Conference, Boma Inn, Eldoret. 26-29th April 2016.

Kiilu, C. Simba, J., Marete, I. and Koech, M.M. Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm in a 4 Year Old: A Rare

Presentation. 16th Kenya Paediatrics Association, Annual Scientific Conference, Boma Inn, Eldoret. 26-29th April 2016.

Simba, J.M. Marete, I.K., Kombe, Y., Waihenya, R. and Ogaro, F. Simplifying Asthma Education

to Improve Childhood Asthma Control in Africa: A Review. PATS 2016 Congress, The Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya. 9th – 12th April 2016.

2014: Simba, J.M. Marete, I.K and Ayaya S.O Clinicians’ Antimalarial Prescription Practices for Children

with Negative Microscopy Results admitted at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya. The International Congress of Tropical Paediatrics. Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi, Kenya. 24-27th August 2014

2012: Marete, I., Simba, J., Gisore, P., Tenge, C., Bosire, D., Mwangi, A. and Esamai, F. Nutritional

Status of Children Admitted for Acute Diarrhoeal Diseases in a Referral Hospital in Western Kenya. 8th Annual International Conference, Moi University, Eldoret, Sept 2012

2012: Marete, I.K., Osieno-Lagat, Z., Simba, J.M., Esamai, F., Obala, A., Muriithi, G.M., Chumba, J.C., and Mutugi, M., Utilization of Laboratory Services In Management of Febrile Children at a Referral Hospital in Kenya: A Clinicians’ View. Environmental Public Health-Collaboration for Sustainable Development, Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, May 2012

2007: A review of the AMPATH programme- Eldoret, Kenya Conference on Integration of HIV/AIDS,

Sexual and Reproductive Health in Africa; Kenyatta University L: MASTERS (MMED/MSC) SUPERVISION:

1. Leah Gesare, Master of Medicine in Child Health and Paediatrics Student, Moi University, Eldoret: Title, Prevalence of Disturbance in Calcium Metabolism among Paediatric Epileptic Patients on Chronic Anticonvulsants at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya

2. Victoria Wanjiku Ngugi, Master of Science in Medical Physiology, JKUAT: Title, Anti-Asthmatic Effects of Warburgia ugandensis on Histamine Induced Asthma in Wistar Rats

3. Rose Kungu, Master of Science in Nursing, JKUAT: Title, Pre-hospital caregivers’ health seeking behaviours and outcome of Gastroenteritis among children aged below 5 years at Kenyatta National Hospital

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4. Samuel Dushime, Master of Public Health, JKUAT: Assessment of Knowledge, Practices and Perception about Integration and Management of Childhood Illnesses Program and its use in Kamonyi District, Rwanda

5. Jemimah Wanjiru, Master of Science in Nursing, JKUAT: Assessment of Essential New-Born Care Practices Among Postnatal Mothers Attending Kenyatta National Hospital

M: ACADEMIC AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS: European Respiratory Society- Clinical Training Fellowship April 2019 National Research Fund-Kenya Award- Awarded Research funds for the year 2016/17. Young Scientist Award- Travel Grant awarded through Independent Medical Education by GSK to attend PATS Congress 2016 Linnaeus Palme Exchange Scholarship- Awarded a 3 week Teacher exchange scholarship to Linkoping, Sweden 2015 Second Best Student, Master of Medicine in Child Health & Paediatrics, Part II, Moi University 2013/2014 Best Student, Master of Medicine in Child Health & Paediatrics, Part I, Moi University 2011/2012 Kenya Medical Association SACCO award –Best male finalist, Moi University, School of Medicine- 2007 Moi University, School of Medicine, Departmental awards. Graduated as: Paediatrics 2nd best and Best in Psychiatry-2007. Indiana University School of medicine awards for best 3 students school of medicine- Moi University. 2002 – (1st), 2003 (1st) 2004 (3rd) 2005 (3rd) 2006 (2nd) 2007 (2nd) Community Based Education and Service (COBES)-I Award 2001/02- Best group in year I. N: COMMUNITY SERVICE/ OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES (Professional and Pro Bono): Reviewer African Health Sciences I have provided one score so far from October 2020 National Treasurer, Kenya Paediatric Association from August 2020 Reviewer Pediatric Pulmonology I have provided four scores so far from June 2020 Reviewer BMJ Open I have provided two scores so far from December 2019. Rapporteur- 5th Kenya International Scientific Lung Health Conference, held at the Nairobi Hospital Convention Centre, Kenya 25-28th June 2019 Institutional Research Ethics Reviewer JKUAT from October 2018 up to date.

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Contributor, Agritech News, a Publication from the Office of the Vice Chancellor, JKUAT, from 2018. Member Scientific Committee for the 19th Kenya Paediatrics Association, Annual Scientific Conference, Sarova Whitesands Hotel, Mombasa 9-12th April 2019. Chair, Subcommittee on Rapporteurs Member, Subcommittee on Abstracts Review Member Scientific Committee for the 18th Kenya Paediatrics Association, Annual Scientific Conference, Pride Inn Paradise Hotel, Mombasa 24-27th April 2018. Chair, Subcommittee on Rapporteurs Member, Subcommittee on Abstracts Review Rapporteur- 4th Kenya International Scientific Lung Health Conference, held at Weston Hotel, Nairobi, 20th-23rd June 2017 Member Scientific Committee for the 17th Kenya Paediatrics Association, Annual Scientific Conference, Acacia, Kisumu 25-28th April 2017. Chairperson, Board of Management, Kalimenza Primary School Kitui from November 2016 Reviewer Journal of Tropical Pediatrics; I have provided eight scores so far from June 2016. Member Local Organizing Committee for 16th Kenya Paediatrics Association, Annual Scientific Conference, Boma Inn, Eldoret. 26-29th April 2016. Pro-bono Consultant Paediatrician, JKUAT Hospital from March 2016 to date. Paediatrician In charge Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital, Upendo ward from January 2015- Jan 2016. Chairman, Exhibition and Shows Committee, School of Medicine from Jan 2015-March 2016.

Exhibited the School at the ASK Eldoret and Kitale Shows as well as the 13th Annual Kenya Universities’ exhibition held at Machakos and 43rd KMA Scientific and Annual Conference held at Eldoret.

Institutional Research Ethics Reviewer Moi University, College of Health Sciences /Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital from Nov 2014 up to date. Member, Scholarships and Awards Committee, School of Medicine from 2014-March 2016. Liaison Person, School of Medicine for Students Electives in North America from 2014-March 2016. Member Departmental Committee responsible for Linkoping, Sweden Visitors activities’ organization from 2014- March 2016. Member Departmental Adhoc Committee on Collaborations with other Universities 2014.

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Rapporteur -The International Congress of Tropical Paediatrics. Kenyatta International Conference, Nairobi, Kenya. 24-27th August 2014 Rapporteur -8th Annual International Conference, Moi University, Eldoret, Sept 2012 Member Board of Management for Mbusyani Mixed Day Secondary School, Kitui, Kenya from Sept 2011 – Sept 2015. Member Board of Management for Ithiani Mixed Day Secondary School, Kitui, Kenya from April 2011-April 2019. Lead Doctor for Open Arm International Medical camps in Eldoret, Kenya from 2011- March 2016. Volunteer doctor in Operation Smile Mission in Meru, Kenya held in April 2010 Attended several medical camps both as a student and a doctor including Miriam Kanana Foundation, Special Olympics and others in Western, Nyanza, Rift Valley, Eastern & Central regions. Assistant Treasurer Meru KMA Division- from March 2010- August 2010 Being the Medical Officer In-charge of the Paediatric Unit Meru General Hospital: Feb 2008-August 2010 Organizing secretary (2006): for the Medical Students Association of Moi University (MSAMU), the professional body. I was involved actively in organizing for medical camps. Prefect in Secondary school O: CONTRIBUTION TO POLICY: Participant, Syllabus Development Workshop for Health Care Professionals in Palliative Care and Oncology Practice, organized by Amref Health Africa, Johnson & Johnson and the National Cancer Institute, held at Maanzoni Lodge, Machakos, Kenya 12-14th August 2019 Member Technical Working Group for writing Intergrated Immunization Curriculum: Guidelines for the Implementation of the Intergrated Immunization Curriculum in Kenya, 2018 Member of a group of Health Workers involved in the Review of Paediatric Protocol in Kenya from 2013.

In 2015 involved in a review of two neonatal treatment guidelines now adopted by Ministry of health, Kenya. In 2013 involved in reviewing the paediatric treatment guidelines

Participated in MMED (Child Health and Paediatrics) curriculum review workshop in 2013. I was involved in selection of Clinical Officer Interns for 2010 in Meru General Hospital, Kenya.

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I was a member of Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS Committee in the Meru General hospital, Kenya, 2010. P: PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP: I am a member of:

1. Kenya Medical Association 2. Kenya Paediatric Association 3. Respiratory Society of Kenya 4. Pan African Thoracic Society 5. European Respiratory Society

Q: REFEREES:

1. Dr. Francis Ogaro, MBChB, MMed, Fell (Pulm) Consultant Paediatrician, Paediatric Pulmonologist Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital P.O Box 3093-30100. ELDORET, KENYA +254722241985 ogarof@yahoo.com

2. Dr. Irene Marete, MBChB, MMed, MPH, PhD Senior Lecturer and Paediatrician School of Medicine, Moi University P.O Box 1998-30100 ELDORET +254720458695 mareteirene07@yahoo.com

3. Dr. Patrick Mburugu, MBChB, MMed Senior Lecturer and Paediatrician, School of Medicine, JKUAT P.O Box 62000-00200 NAIROBI +254722347119 pmburugu@jkuat.ac.ke

4. Prof. Ian Sinha MBBS, PhD Consultant Respiratory Paediatrician Respiratory Unit Alder Hey Children’s Hospital East Prescott Road Liverpool L14 5AB +44 7920056469 I.Sinha@liverpool.ac.uk