About
I am a public health specialist with over 10 years of program implementation and managerial skills and MPH from LSHTM. I spearhead the infectious disease program at the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) based in Nairobi, Kenya. I am the Director, Business Strategy & Innovation at Research World
Programs Manager - Research World.
Public Health Specialist. Diagnostic specialist. Expert with emerging markets in Africa
- Birthday: June
- Website: www.researchworld.co.ke
- Phone: +254 720 290138
- City: Nairobi, Kenya
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Degree: Masters
- Email: jlusike@researchworld.co.ke
- Domain: Public Health
My objective in life is to make a positive impact, no matter how small, that drives change by improving access to basic services, empowers a village to be self-sustaining and to explore community driven approaches in development that result is sustainable and equitable measures. My key areas of expertise include developing relations and collaborations with donors, government, partners, supplier negotiations, procurement, program management, developing new areas of strategy and capacity building. I am always interested in connecting and learning from others within and outside my field of practice on how best to be impactful and to deliver on sustainable, long term results.
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Judith N. Lusike
Public Health Specialist. Diagnostic specialist. Expert with emerging markets in Africa.
- Ngong Road, Nairobi, Kenya
- +254 720 290138
- jlusike@researchworld.co.ke
Education
Masters degree, Public Health
2016 - 2018
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London
The distance learning public health course offered by LSHTM offers the opportunity to develop skill sets and explore real public health problems around the world.
Master of Arts (M.A), Gender and Development
2011 - 2013
Kenyatta University, Kenya
Completed a course in Master of Arts, Gender and Development at the University of Kenyatta
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Biological Sciences
2001 - 2004
University of Reading, UK
Completed BSc, Biological Sciences at the University of Reading. Activities and societies: Girls Football Team.
Professional Experience
Program Director
2020 - Present
Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. Nairobi, KE
- Managing multiple grants by different donors
- Managing senior government relationships
- Scoping for new strategies and opportunities within and outside the scope of infectious diseases programs
Associate Director, Infectious Disease /h4>
2016 - 2019
Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. Nairobi, KE
- Exploring TB-HIV integration with the introduction of newer point of care diagnostics in the landscape to improve efficiencies
- Data analysis of treatment failure management and leveraging opportunities to introduce and scale up Antimicrobial Resistance testing which is the next trend in effectively managing HIV/AIDs and other opportunistic infections
- Health system strengthening innovations such as harmonised sample transport to improve access and capacity equipment utilisation
- Price/ service supplier negotiations that have changed in the diagnostic landscape from cost per test to cost of results delivered
Director, Business Strategy & innovation/h4>
2014 - 2015
Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. Nairobi, KE
- Taking on project management of new grants
- Navigating financial responsibilities and accountability and managing staff under the new grants
- Creating and managing relationships with key stakeholders and exploring collaborations and partnerships