Kazeem Arogundade
Nepean,Ontario
Summary
Kazeem Arogundade possesses substantial expertise as a public health specialist with a diverse background spanning multiple countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, Madagascar, Ethiopia, and Canada. His breadth of experience in the public health sector equips him to spearhead impactful initiatives and strengthen healthcare systems. Kazeem's academic background includes a medical degree, a master's in public health, a graduate certificate in clinical research, and a graduate diploma in public policy and program evaluation. He is a team player, strategic thinker, good communicator, and author/co-author of several peer-reviewed publications. He has presented several abstracts at national and international scientific gatherings and conferences.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Policy Analyst
Public Health Agency of Canada, Government of Canada
Ottawa, ON
12.2020 - Current
- Conducted stakeholder mapping, analysis, and engagement strategy for data quality files.
- Organized and facilitated a theory of change exercise on the data policy files, which included defining the problem statements, root causes, consequences, intended outcomes, and strategies and activities for achieving them.
- Researched and analyzed salient data quality issues affecting the Agency, including their impact on stakeholders, and provided recommendations on how to improve them.
- Developed a report that summarized findings from the data quality situational analysis, outlining implications of proposed data quality policy instruments
- Currently developing a data quality framework and assessment tool, including strategic action plans to improve data quality within the Agency.
Research Project Coordinator
Bruyere Research Institute
Ottawa, ON
10.2020 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with research partners and government stakeholders in Ghana, Madagascar, Canada, the USA, the UK, and Switzerland to share resources, coordinate efforts, and ensure the successful implementation and monitoring of the Female Genital Schistosomiasis Accelerated Scale Together (FAST) package in Ghana and Madagascar. The FAST package is an Implementation Research to improve women’s health by reducing morbidity and mortality from Female Genital Schistosomiasis.
- Conducted literature reviews and developed study protocols and data collection tools with research partners.
- Supported grant applications and tracked and monitored expenditures against grant budgets to ensure efficient use of funds allocated for research activities.
- Data management and analysis using statistical software programs such as SPSS, STATA, and Nvivo
- Coordinated the training of frontline healthcare workers on Female Genital Schistosomiasis, including integration with HIVHPV/Cervical cancer screening in Ghana, Madagascar, and Ethiopia.
- Prepared reports summarizing research findings and disseminated them to the funder, including presentations at conferences and meetings with external stakeholders
Senior Program Officer/Acting Program Manager
Pathfinder International
Calabar, Nigeria
08.2015 - 04.2020
- Coordinated and supported the management of a USAID-funded evidence-based maternal and newborn health project called the Saving Mothers Giving Life Initiative. Over five years, interventions led to a 66% maternal mortality reduction and a 47% neonatal mortality reduction, an increase in uptake of the postpartum period by 2040%, couple-year protection by 869%, and 1,011 First-Time Parents with Family Planning services.
- Participated in project document development such as work plan, budget development, strategy development, stakeholder analysis, communication plan, lessons learned register, and Gant charts to monitor project implementation within the established timeline.
- Liaised with the State Ministry of Health and Primary Health Care Development Agency and community structure to set up emergency transport services and strengthen referral services for institutional delivery and emergency obstetric and newborn care services.
- Managed and facilitated the training of over 200 healthcare professionals on basic and comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care services, essential newborn care services, and post-partum family planning services.
- Facilitated the development of a harmonized integrated supportive supervisory checklist, mother-baby care card, and launch of maternal and perinatal death surveillance response in Cross River state, Nigeria.
- Led the SMGL quality improvement initiatives using the PDSA cycle.
- Shared lessons and best practices in Reproductive, Maternal, Adolescent, Newborn Health, and FP practices at stakeholders’ meetings and developed and presented scientific abstracts at national and international conferences.
Technical Officer, HIV Care and Treatment
FHI360
Calabar, Nigeria
11.2013 - 07.2015
- Provided leadership and technical support related to the prevention and clinical management of HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis in public health facilities in Cross River state, Nigeria.
- Developed strategies and evidence-based approaches for tracking TB/HIV co-infected persons at the community and health facilities level and linking them to care.
- Engaged with government stakeholders to strengthen HIV/TB data review meetings and use findings to inform decision-making.
- Supported capacity-building activities for healthcare providers, government stakeholders, and community-based organizations on integrating HIV testing and counseling services into routine health facility-based and community health service delivery.
Education
Graduate Diploma - Public Policy And Program Evaluation
Carleton University
Ottawa, ON02-2022
Graduate Certificate - Applied Clinical Research
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON08-2020
Master of Public Health -
Staffordshire University
Staffordshire, United Kingdom06-2017
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor Surgery (Assessed As MD By The Medical Council of Canada) -
University of Ilorin
Ilorin, Nigeria04-2009
Skills
- Research and Policy Analysis
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Project Management
- Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation
- Problem-solving
- Strategic thinking
- Quality Improvement
- Report writing, including abstract and Manuscripts development
Accomplishments
• 2019: Global Affairs Canada Travel grant for abstract presentation at the Canadian Conference on Global Health, Canada
• 2019: Institute of Tropical Medicine Alumni grant for abstract presentation at the 11th European Congress on Tropical Medicine & International Health, Liverpool, United Kingdom
• 2017: Travel grant for abstract presentation at 10th European Congress on Tropical Medicine & International Health, Antwerp, Belgium
• 2017: Award of recognition for outstanding performance in implementing the Saving Mothers Giving Life Project, Pathfinder International, Nigeria
• 2014: Ford Foundation Scholarship to attend Research Methods Course at Wits Reproductive Health & HIV Institute, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa
Timeline
Policy Analyst
Public Health Agency of Canada, Government of Canada
12.2020 - Current
Research Project Coordinator
Bruyere Research Institute
10.2020 - 12.2022
Senior Program Officer/Acting Program Manager
Pathfinder International
08.2015 - 04.2020
Technical Officer, HIV Care and Treatment
FHI360
11.2013 - 07.2015
Graduate Diploma - Public Policy And Program Evaluation
Carleton University
Graduate Certificate - Applied Clinical Research
McMaster University
Master of Public Health -
Staffordshire University
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor Surgery (Assessed As MD By The Medical Council of Canada) -
University of Ilorin
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