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Virtue Fiawokome De-Gaulle
West Adenta, Accra
Summary
Progress-focused Public Health Researcher adept at conducting quantitative and qualitative research in diverse topics. Expertise includes proposal development, grant application, development of electronic data collection tools using Open Data Kit (ODK), data collection and supervision, data analysis using Stata, SPSS and NVivo software, and use of Quantum Geographic Information Systems (QGIS).
Overview
8
years of professional experience
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
WHO/TDR African Regional Training Centre in Implementation Research (IR), Ghana
Project Coordinator
01.2017 - 03.2018
Job overview
- Developed comprehensive project plans and budgets bi-annually for one year on training activities for Implementation Research (IR) and Effective Project Planning and Evaluation in Health Research (EPPE). This entailed outlining scope of activities, timelines required, and deliverables and milestones to be achieved.
- Assisted in developing training materials on IR and EPPE with the project manager and key facilitators.
- Facilitated quarterly progress reports and presentations to project manager and donor partners WHO/TDR.
- Coordinated training venue and catering arrangements, facilitators and attendee liaison, and material distribution for meetings.
- Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
University of Ghana, School of Public Health
Research Officer
07.2014 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Worked on approximately 15 research projects spanning epidemiological studies, health systems, maternal health, adolescent reproductive health, and knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) studies. Assigned responsibilities included:
- Writing research proposals, including designing data collection tools (qualitative and quantitative) and applying for ethical approval.
- Grant proposal write-up and application.
- Conducting literature reviews to inform research design and ensure the relevance of the proposed study.
- Conducted field data collection including administering questionnaires and moderating focus group discussions.
- Utilizing quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research methods tailored to specific project objectives.
- Managing project budgets, ensuring cost-effective allocation of resources.
- Presenting research findings at conferences, contributing to the dissemination of knowledge within the field.
- Coauthoring publications in peer-reviewed journals for some research projects.
Education
University of Yaounde I, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Ph.D. from Public Health
01.2020 - Current
University Overview
- Completed Coursework in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Research methods, Health Systems, Tropical diseases in Africa.
- PhD thesis: Assessing health system factors influencing the delivery of IPTp-SP and ITN to control malaria among pregnant women in the Volta Region of Ghana and Centre Region of Cameroon.
- Two peer-reviewed articles published from study findings: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-021-07055-2 AND https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-022-04159-w
University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
Master of Science from Applied Health Social Science
06.2014
University Overview
- Completed with a GPA of 3.39
- Thesis: Factors influencing perception of risk of glaucoma in Abokobi, Ghana. Findings published in the Biomedical Central Journal of Opthalmology https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-016-0376-0
- Completed Coursework: Social Epidemiology, Medical Anthropology, Gender and Health, Family Planning, and Reproductive Health, Research Methods, Community mobilization and engagement.
University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
Bachelor of Science in Home Science from Nutrition
05.2009
University Overview
- Completed with a GPA of 3.02.
- Thesis Statement: Assessing basic school children's Fruit consumption and its importance for their health.
Skills
- Project Management
- Research
- Detail Oriented
- Problem-Solving
- Presentation Creation and Delivery
- Adobe Applications
- Data Collection and Analysis (Quantitative and Qualitative)
Professional Certificates
- University of Copenhagen 02/2021- 05/2021 Certificate in Water Supply & Sanitation in Emergencies
- WHO/TDR-ARTC 10/2017- 12/2017 Certificate in Implementation Research with a focus on Infectious Diseases of Poverty
- Malaria Research Capacity 10/2019 Certificate of Participation in Biostatistics and Leadership for Health Researchers
Fellowships And Grants
- Awarded a Ph.D Fellowship, 2018, Malaria Research Capacity Development Fellowship, funded by the DELTAS through Wellcome Trust. http://www.marcad-africa.org/index.php/research-programs/phd/369-virtue-nunana-fiawokome-de-gaulle
- Awarded a travel grant by the Multilateral Initiative in Malaria (MIM) in 2018 to participate in the conference held in Dakar, Senegal.
- The African Research Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases (ARNTD) Junior Researchers Grant, 2022, The grant funded a study titled 'Ivermectin-based Community Mass Treatment: Perspectives for accelerating the soil-transmitted helminths elimination in Cameroon and Ghana' https://www.cor-ntd.org/SGP5
Published Research Papers
- Assessing nursing mothers’ knowledge, perceptions and uptake of sulphadoxine pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) during pregnancy in the Ho Teaching Hospital of the Volta Region of Ghana.Orish, V. N., Puplampu, P. N., Lokpo, S. Y., Kwadzokpui, P. K., De-Gaulle, V. F., Marinkovic, A., ... & Sanyaolu, A. (2023).PLOS Global Public Health
- A Qualitative Assessment of the Health Systems Factors Influencing the Prevention of Malaria in Pregnancy Using Intermittent Preventive Treatment and Insecticide Treated Nets in Ghana, De-gaulle*, V. F, Kamgno, J., Orish, V. N., Kotoh, A., Mbacham, W., Tagbor, H., & Magnussen, P., (2022) Malaria Journal.
- Assessing health system factors affecting access and delivery of IPTp-SP and ITN to pregnant women attending ANC clinics in Ghana. De-Gaulle, V. F*., Magnussen, P., Kamgno, J., Mbacham, W., Orish, V. N., & Tagbor, H.(2021) BMC Health Services Research
- I Did Not Choose to Be Obese"-Experiences of Stigma among Market Women in Kaneshie, Ghana, Arday, M., De-Gaulle, V. F*., Agyabeng, K., & Aryeetey, R., (2019 )Open Access LIbrary Journal.
- Glaucoma awareness, knowledge, perception of risk and eye screening behaviour among residents of Abokobi, Ghana, De-Gaulle, V. F*, Dako-Gyeke, P., (2016) BMC Ophthalmology,.
- Interpreting rapid diagnostic test (RDT) for Plasmodium falciparum, Orish, V. N., De-Gaulle, V. F*., & Sanyaolu, A. O., (2018) BMC Research Notes.
- Malnutrition and Parasitic Infections among Primary School Children in the Volta Region of Ghana, Verner N. Orish, Jones Ofori-Amoah, Raymond Saa-Erumaalman, Y. O., Donkor, Duniesky UNIESKY M Lopez, Barbara Hernandez, Mahama Francois, De-Gaulle, V. F., Agordoh, P. D., (2019. )Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences, 13, 2, 596-600
Conference Presentations
- University of Ghana, Social Science Colloquium, Ghana (2013); Glaucoma awareness, knowledge, perception of risk and eye screening behavior among residents in Abokobi, Ghana. (Oral presentation)
- Multilateral Initiative in Malaria (MIM) 2018, Senegal: Interpersonal, socio-cultural, environmental and community factors determining pregnant women’s decision to control malaria infection in Ghana: An anthropological study. (Poster presentation on)
- 2019 DELTAS Conference, Senegal: Mixed methods approach to assessing health systems effectiveness in the control of malaria among pregnant women in Ghana. (Poster presentation)
- American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) 2020 (Virtual): Assessing health system factors influencing the prevention of malaria among pregnant women in Ghana. (Poster presentation)
- Coalation of Operational Research in Neglected Tropical Diseases (COR-NTD) 2023, USA: Hotspot for soil-transmitted helminths transmission in a rural setting under integrated mass treatment with mebendazole and ivermectin in Cameroon
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Elementary (A2)
References
- Dr. Philip Teg-NefaahTabong, Senior Lecturer, Social and Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, philgh2001@yahoo.com, +233-244468378
- Dr. Ada Nwameme, Lecturer, Social and Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, adanwameme@yahoo.com, +233-246168214
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