Roselyter Monchari Riang'a
Aga Khan University Nairobi, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, VU University Amsterdam, Moi University
Research areas: Medicine · Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health · Global Health Workforce Issues · Global Maternal and Child Health · Health Policy Implementation Science
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About
Roselyter Riang’a, she/her, an Assistant Professor and Social Scientist, holds a PhD in Trans-disciplinary Global Health (Maternal Nutrition and Health) from Vrije Universiteit (VU University) Amsterdam in the Netherlands, complemented by a Master’s Degree in Sociology and a Bachelor's degree in Social Studies from Moi University, Kenya. With 17 years of diverse experience spanning local and international realms in Commercial, Academic, and Research sectors, she currently serves as full-time Faculty in the Department of Population Health at Aga Khan University, Medical College, Nairobi. Dr. Roselyter offers consultancy in Qualitative research methodology and community engagement best practices. Her research and work interests are tailored to implementation research, in the domain of child and maternal health, food and nutrition security, aging-related dementia, gender studies, climate change, and Sustainable Development Goals. Her focus on understanding human behaviour informs her mission to develop contextualized research tools, policies, and innovations aimed at improving social and health well-being, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
Employment
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Aga Khan University Nairobi Assistant Professor of Medical Sociology2022 - Present
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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Ph.D. Research Fellow2014 - 2018
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Moi University Assistant Lecturer2013 - 2022
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Kenya Commercial Bank Group Limited Assistant Manager2006 - 2013
Education
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VU University Amsterdam PhD on Maternal Nutrition and Health2014 - Present
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Moi University Master of Philosophy Degree in Sociology2003 - 2007
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Moi University Barchelar of Arts in Social Studies1999 - 2003
Projects & Funding
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PhD in Maternal Health and Nutrition Interventions ASUSTAINABLE APPROACH TO LIVELIHOOD IMPROVEMENT THROUGH INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES IN KENYA (ASALI) http://www.asali.appslab.co.ke/2014 - Present
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Development of the Longitudinal Study of Health and Ageing in Kenya (LOSHAK) NIH
Publications (15)
- Validation of cognitive and psychosocial tools in Kenya: findings from the LOSHAK feasibility pilot. Save
- Navigating childhood asthma care in Kenya: barriers identified by children and their caregivers. Save
- Contextualization of Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol (HCAP) in an aging population in rural low-resource settings in Africa: Experiences and strategies adopted to optimize effective adaption of cognitive tests in Kenya. Save
- Experiences among parents caring for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis at a tertiary referral hospital in Kenya. Save
- Addressing barriers to post-graduate research training in low resource settings: an innovative approach in an institution of higher learning in Kenya. Save
- The association between food production, food security, household consumer behaviour and waist-hip ratio amongst women in smallholder farming households in Kilifi County, Kenya. Save
- Dementia risk reduction in the African context: Multi-national implementation of multimodal strategies to promote healthy brain aging in Africa (the Africa-FINGERS project). Save
- Implementation framework for income generating activities identified by community health volunteers (CHVs): a strategy to reduce attrition rate in Kilifi County, Kenya. Save
- Bridging gaps: a qualitative inquiry on improving paediatric rheumatology care among healthcare workers in Kenya. Save
- Development of the Longitudinal Study of Health and Ageing in Kenya (LOSHAK). Save
- Implementation fidelity of nutritional counselling, iron and folic acid supplementation guidelines and associated challenges in rural Uasin Gishu County Kenya. Save
- Perceived causes of adverse pregnancy outcomes and remedies adopted by Kalenjin women in rural Kenya. Save
- "I should have started earlier, but I was not feeling ill!" Perceptions of Kalenjin women on antenatal care and its implications on initial access and differentials in patterns of antenatal care utilization in rural Uasin Gishu County Kenya. Save
- "When a woman is pregnant, her grave is open": health beliefs concerning dietary practices among pregnant Kalenjin women in rural Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. Save
- Food beliefs and practices among the Kalenjin pregnant women in rural Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. Save