Nelly Mwandacha

• Completing MPH thesis under the supervision of Dr. Angela Kaida, Dr. Darshini Govindasamy, and Dr. Kalysha Closson.
• Utilizing data from the Caregiver Wellbeing Plus (CWeL+) study, an economic and gender transformative intervention aiming to improve the psychological wellbeing and gender equality amongst unpaid caregivers of children and adolescents living with HIV in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
• Supports the activities of the CWeL+ study and the SFU GHIRL Lab as a graduate research assistant.

Provided timely and constructive marking support for:

• HSCI 462 – Seminar in Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (Fall 2023)
• HSCI 312 – Health Promotion: Individuals and Communities

• Completed a systematic review investigating the use of eHealth for cervical cancer self-screening (or other primary care health initiatives) in remote, low-income locations
• Constructed a manuscript for publication reporting the results of a bivariate analysis of survey data using R to explore the impact of mobile phones on care seeking behaviour of study participants in Uganda undergoing HPV-based self-collection for cervical cancer screening.

• Assists customers in finding the proper fit for footwear, braces, and compression products to help manage pain and accelerate the healing process
• Works with certified pedorthists to provide an exceptional customer experience to patients seeking orthotics.

• Worked with a team of health professionals to contact COVID-19 infected individuals
• Collected information on close contacts and symptoms
• Provide information to individuals on testing and isolation instructions
• Kept detailed individual records and documentation according to policies.