Grace Charles
Lilongwe
Summary
An innovative, adaptable, and responsible Epidemiology Officer. Has field-related work experience for 5 years. Hardworking and have a methodical strong drive to see things through to completion. Has a passion for disease prevention for the well-being of humans.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Epidemiology Officer
Ministry of Health, Public Health Institute of Malawi
11.2022 - Current
- Conducting outbreak investigations
- outbreak data management and analysis
- conducting cross-border disease surveillance
- conducting risk assessment and hazard analysis at Points of Entry
Environmental Health Officer
Ministry of Health
03.2018 - 10.2022
- Coordination of Integrated disease, surveillance, and response (outbreak investigation, outbreak response, data collection, data management, and analysis) -
- Conducting Acute Flaccid Paralysis surveillance
- Supervising Assistant Environmental Health Officers
- Conducting community mobilization activities
- Mentoring and training Health surveillance assistants, and community structures
- Conducting vector and vermin control activities
- Conducting health promotion activities -
- Promoting maternal and child health through the Expanded program on immunization and family planning delivered in static and outreach clinics
- Promoting Water Sanitation and Hygiene in the district
- Collaborating with relevant authorities and stakeholders in the promotion of child protection
- Management of health management information system
- Conducting premises and food inspections and food handlers
- Implementing occupational health and safety
Assistant Lecturer
Skyway University
05.2016 - 02.2018
- Supervised projects proposals, and dissertations
- Planning and preparing courses for the university
- Handling of lectures
- Mentoring students
- Preparing teaching materials
- Participated in weekly faculty meetings and contributed to curriculum review.
- Reviewed teaching activities and identified and implemented strategies to improve student learning outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Health
The University of Malawi – The Polytechnic
Blantyre, Malawi2014
Field Epidemiology Training Program (Frontline) -
Ministry of Health, CDC
Mchinji, Malawi2020
Education (MSCE) -
Stella Maris Secondary School
Blantyre, MalawiSkills
- Excellent communication skills
- Computer skills (word, PowerPoint, excel)
- Excellent presentation skills
- Good team player
- Hard-working
- Independent, working with minimum supervision
Affiliations
Successful delivery of surveillance activities - Management of outbreaks and pandemics - Mentorship of students academically and interns professionally - Built teamwork spirit among fellow health workers - Successful community engagement and mobilization - Established sustainable community structures
REFEREES
1. Dr. Save Kumwenda
Malawi University of Business and Applied Science (MUBAS)
P/Bag 303, Chichiri, Blantyre 3
+265 993030434
skumwenda@mubas.ac.mw/ skumwenda@poly.ac.mw
2. Flora Dimba
Chief Epidemiology Officer
Ministry of Health - Public Health Institute of Malawi
P/Bag 65, Area 3, Mtunthama Drive
+265 888891574
floradimba@gmail.com
Timeline
Principal Epidemiology Officer
Ministry of Health, Public Health Institute of Malawi
11.2022 - Current
Environmental Health Officer
Ministry of Health
03.2018 - 10.2022
Assistant Lecturer
Skyway University
05.2016 - 02.2018
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Health
The University of Malawi – The Polytechnic
Field Epidemiology Training Program (Frontline) -
Ministry of Health, CDC
Education (MSCE) -
Stella Maris Secondary School
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