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Esther Jebor Chongwo

Aga Khan University, Institute for Human Development, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Kenyatta University

ORCID iD 0000-0002-5091-2361
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About

Ms Chongwo has a background training in Nursing and Public Health from Kenyatta University, a postgraduate diploma in Health Research Methods from Pwani University, and a Master's degree in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She is currently pursuing her doctorate studies at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Netherlands), where she seeks to understand the risks and resilience in children from arid and semi-arid regions of Kenya and Tanzania. She has previously worked on research on epilepsy, HIV, tungiasis and a project aimed at developing measures of adolescent connectedness and character development in Kenya. Her interests are in early childhood development, mental health, climate change and positive youth development

Employment

  • Aga Khan University, Institute for Human Development Research Associate
    2021 - 2022
  • International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Doctoral Research Intern Program (DRIP)
    2019 - 2020
  • Centre for Geographic Medicine Research Coast Project Co-ordinator
    2018 - 2018
  • Ministry of Health, Kenya Nursing Officer Intern
    2016 - 2016

Education

  • London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Msc Public Health
    2018 - 2019
  • Kenyatta University Bsc Nursing and Public Health
    2011 - 2015

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (4)