Jonah Kipkemboi Lagat

CURRICULUM VITAE Of Mr. JONAH KIPKEMBOI LAGAT 1. PERSONAL DETAILS Date of Birth : 29 August 1993 Address : P.O Box- Eldoret Language : English, Kiswahili, and Kalenjin Religion : Christian Sex : Male Nationality : Kenyan Marital Status : Single Telephone Contacts : -/- Email Address : - 2. PERSONAL VISION To use my skills, experience, and God-given abilities to serve humanity and solve problems associated with population health, environmental conservation, and economic challenges. 3. EDUCATION BACKGROUND a) Academic Research Between April and September 2018, Carried out Research on Factors influencing uptake of cafeteria services in Meru University; Manuscript extraction for journal publication purpose ongoing Lagat Kipkemboi Jonah 1 b) University Education Sept. 2014 to Sept. 2018 (Awaiting Graduation) MERU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.U.S.T) Bachelor of Science in Public Health Key courses covered                 Food inspection and hygiene Medical Virology, microbiology, and parasitology Food quality assurance Epidemiology Research methods Biostatics Public and community health Prevention and control of Communicable and Noncommunicable diseases Waste management- Liquid and solid wastes Maternal and child health and nutrition Reproductive health and family planning Biochemistry Project planning management and strategic leadership Emerging trends in environmental health, pollution, toxicology, and control Law, ethics and public health Occupational health and safety c) High School Education Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education – K.C.S.E 2010 – 2013 Friends High School Silungai Boys, Malava Sub-county Subjects Done: English, Kiswahili, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, History and Government, Christian Religious Education and Business Studies Mean Grade: B+ (69 points) Best Student in Biology and Chemistry d) Primary Education Kenya Certificate of Primary Education – K.C.P.E Chebaiywa Primary School, Ng’enyilel Lagat Kipkemboi Jonah 2 2001 – 2009 Subjects Done: English Language, Kiswahili, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies & Religious Education Marks Scored: 322 out of 500, equivalent to B plain Best Student in Social Studies and Religious Education e) Short Courses i). Module on Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and Tuberculosis (TB) 1 st Oct. – 6th Oct. 2018 Pacific Open Learning Health Net (POLHN) supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), online course Areas covered: General information, Symptoms, Prevention Strategies, Treatment, and Nutritional support and Health Education Awarded Certificate of Completion ii). Basic Digital Skills for Africa 23rd Sept 2017 eMobilis Mobile Technology Institute Sponsored by Google, was offered at Meru University Multi-purpose Hall Areas Covered: Online Opportunities, Basic Marketing Concepts, Search engine Optimization and Introduction to mobile (Apps) Awarded Certificate of Participation iii). First Aid and CPR Course 12th May 2014 – 13th May 2014 Hope Matters International in coordination to Kenya Red Cross, Kipakren River Areas Covered: Recognizing and Responding to Emergencies, Preventing Disease transmission, Heart attack and CPR, Breathing Emergencies, Choking, Drowning, Diabetic Emergencies, Soft Tissue Injuries, Controlling Bleeding, Injuries (Neck, back, bone, muscle, and joint), Hypertension, Stroke, Seizures and Fainting, Poisoning and Environmental Emergencies and transporting injured/ill person Awarded certificate of Completion Lagat Kipkemboi Jonah 3 4. WORK EXPERIENCE a) Leadership Meru University of Science and Technology Student Organization of Meru University Health Catering and Accommodation Secretary June 2017 – July 2018 Duties and Responsibilities  Keep all records and communication related to residence, accommodation, and health of the student association.  Liaise with the public health officer to ensure that high hygienic standards are maintained in the university and its environs.  Examine meals at the students‟ cafeteria; identify catering problems with a view to finding solutions of the same.  Be available to members of the student association to receive suggestions from them regarding health, catering, and accommodation and recommend the suggestion to the relevant university departments.  Be chief consultant organ to the Students Council on any matter related directly or indirectly to the residence, catering, and accommodation of members of the association.  Ensure a nourishing and affordable menu is provided to members of the association within the University’s Cafeterias.  Keep records of non-resident students containing the names of students in external hostels, emergency handling measures, and other external factors.  Ensure that no fully registered members of the association are marginalized in matters relating to catering, Accommodation, and Health.  Establish and maintain a cordial relationship with catering Department and  Accommodation Department, Estate Department, Health Services Department and any other Department within the University whose services affect the living environment of members of the association.  Ensure all members of the association receive valuable and quality medical assistance from the university hospital.  Ensure that no member of the association lives in a poor environment due to inattention from any of the relevant Departments of the university.  Be directly answerable to the students on any matter directly or indirectly related to catering, accommodation, and health of members of the association.  Arrange meetings between the Dean of Students office and Health, Catering and Lagat Kipkemboi Jonah 4  Accommodation committee  Be the chair and appointing authority of the Health, Catering, and Accommodation  Committee.  Attend all Executive and Association meetings unless prevented by sufficient reason made known to the Executive.  Perform any other duty as may be delegated by the Students‟ Council or Executive. Class Representative 2016 to 2018 Duties and Responsibilities  Be a lecturer assistant  Be a link between students and the public health department and university administration  Dissemination of information from the school of health sciences to students  Organizing meetings between the students and public health department  Reporting students concerns to the department and providing feedback on the same  Reporting to public health department progress in course lectures  Keeping class attendance sheets and delivering signed to the department  Attending a quality assurance meeting organized by the public health department b) Teaching Peace Ambassadors Kenya Club, Meru University Facilitator (Basic First Aid Skills) April 2017 – May 2017 Duty  Teaching the club First aid skills for thirty minutes each week with practical examples Lagat Kipkemboi Jonah 5 Chebaiywa Primary School Teacher (Social Studies and C.R.E) March 2013 - April 2013 Main Duties  Teaching remedial classes  Mould strong character through guidance and counseling  Mentorship c) Practical Attachment Huruma Sub-county Hospital, Uasin Gishu County July 2017 to August 2017 Duties and responsibilities  Public health and health information system  Health education in schools, community, and Hospital  Enforcement of public health laws and licensing  Waste management  Citing of wells, borehole and pit latrines  Health problems in an informal setting and community sensitization  Compiling reports on HIV/AIDS and issuing condoms  Integrated disease surveillance and response  Immunization programmes, family planning, and mother and child health.  Approval of structural plans and land use and change of user approval Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital May 2016 to August 2016 Duties and Responsibilities  Waste management  Food quality control- inspection/Re-inspection  Infection prevention and control  Nutrition services  Project planning  Insect vector, vermin and rodent control  Occupational health and safety  Vaccination activities  Disease surveillance – Notifiable diseases Lagat Kipkemboi Jonah 6  Maternal Child Health and Family planning  Port health services d) Community Involvement Meru University Health Club September 2014 to September 2019 An active member of Health Club and Participated in;  Nchiru market cleaning activities  Paid Visits to various Children Homes within Meru County to offer support in terms of clothing, cleanness, foodstuffs and Health education  Organizing and carrying out HIV/AIDS VCT services within Meru University compound  Health talks and Health Education to community living around the university  Engaged in health screening and blood donation activities at Kunene Primary School, Meru County. Hope Matters International March 2014 – August 2014 Attended outreaches at Kambi Mawe, Turbo for  Removal of Jiggers, prevention, and issuing of Slippers and Shoes  Diabetic and Hypertension management and insulin administration to diabetic insulin dependent patients and,  Health education e) Freelancing Academic Writing February 2017 to Date  Writing various articles, Research Proposals, Research Projects and different kinds of assignments in online writing sites  Editing and proofreading, Formatting and plagiarism removal/reduction in paperwork in online sites Lagat Kipkemboi Jonah 7 5. HOBBIES AND INTERESTS Socializing with friends and family, watching the news, skating and Roll ball playing, reading health-related books and journals, solving puzzles, computing and brain activities like chess and participating in community problems solving especially those of public health importance. Lagat Kipkemboi Jonah 8 6. REFEREES 1. Michelle Kiprop RN MSN FNP. Executive Director Hope Matters International. P.O. BOX- ELDORET. Email:-Tel No:- 2. PATRICK KUBAI Chairperson of Department, Clinical Medicine and Community Health Meru University of Science and Technology P.O BOX- MERU Email:-Tel No:- 3. Gervase Miriti Chairperson of Department Public Health, School Of Health Sciences, Meru University of Science and Technology. P.O BOX- MERU Tel No:-. 4. Prof. Charity Gichuki Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration Finance and Planning) Meru University of Science and Technology P.O BOX- MERU Email: Tel No:- 5. Ann Ntoiti Acting Dean of Students Meru University of Science and Technology P.O. BOX- MERU Tel No:- Lagat Kipkemboi Jonah 9