Ibrahim Simiyu
PHD Fellow at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine- Claim this Profile
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Adam Farah
Ibrahim Simiyu is a talented public Health professional and well-educated Medical Doctor. He is particularly skilled in building relationships and leveraging on influential connections. Ibrahim is a strong team player. While we were studying together, Ibrahim had demonstrated his ability in active listening and his ability to inspire and convince others.
Egide HARAGIRIMANA
I was privileged to spend one year with Dr. Ibrahim Simiyu at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. He has been a valuable classmate and has a lot of expertise in medicine and public health. His critical skills go beyond public health and he is led by the spirit to bring change in Tanzania, Africa as well as the entire world through innovative public health interventions and research. I have no doubt that his leadership will contribute to the health systems strengthening for the next decades.
Adam Farah
Ibrahim Simiyu is a talented public Health professional and well-educated Medical Doctor. He is particularly skilled in building relationships and leveraging on influential connections. Ibrahim is a strong team player. While we were studying together, Ibrahim had demonstrated his ability in active listening and his ability to inspire and convince others.
Egide HARAGIRIMANA
I was privileged to spend one year with Dr. Ibrahim Simiyu at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. He has been a valuable classmate and has a lot of expertise in medicine and public health. His critical skills go beyond public health and he is led by the spirit to bring change in Tanzania, Africa as well as the entire world through innovative public health interventions and research. I have no doubt that his leadership will contribute to the health systems strengthening for the next decades.
Adam Farah
Ibrahim Simiyu is a talented public Health professional and well-educated Medical Doctor. He is particularly skilled in building relationships and leveraging on influential connections. Ibrahim is a strong team player. While we were studying together, Ibrahim had demonstrated his ability in active listening and his ability to inspire and convince others.
Egide HARAGIRIMANA
I was privileged to spend one year with Dr. Ibrahim Simiyu at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. He has been a valuable classmate and has a lot of expertise in medicine and public health. His critical skills go beyond public health and he is led by the spirit to bring change in Tanzania, Africa as well as the entire world through innovative public health interventions and research. I have no doubt that his leadership will contribute to the health systems strengthening for the next decades.
Adam Farah
Ibrahim Simiyu is a talented public Health professional and well-educated Medical Doctor. He is particularly skilled in building relationships and leveraging on influential connections. Ibrahim is a strong team player. While we were studying together, Ibrahim had demonstrated his ability in active listening and his ability to inspire and convince others.
Egide HARAGIRIMANA
I was privileged to spend one year with Dr. Ibrahim Simiyu at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. He has been a valuable classmate and has a lot of expertise in medicine and public health. His critical skills go beyond public health and he is led by the spirit to bring change in Tanzania, Africa as well as the entire world through innovative public health interventions and research. I have no doubt that his leadership will contribute to the health systems strengthening for the next decades.
Credentials
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Research and Proposal Writing in Science
INASPDec, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Comprehensive Training for Promotion of Vaccine Demand to Maintain and Restore Routine Immunization and Promote COVID-19 Vaccination by Laveraging Social Data Behavioural Insights Infodemic Management Service Experience and Digital Strategies
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance World Health Organization UNICEF and US CDCJul, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Basic Digital Journalism
ReutersMar, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Communication for Immunization
UNICEFFeb, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Global Flagship Course on Health Systems Strengthening A Deep Dive into Tackling the Rising Burden of NCDs
World Bank GroupFeb, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
FIELD Media in Humanitarian Settings
Save the ChildrenDec, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Infodemic Management 101
World Health OrganizationDec, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Science Communication Skills for Journalists
SciDev.NetDec, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Public Health Risk Management
International Academy of Public HealthNov, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Digital Health Planning National Systems
World Health OrganizationOct, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for COVID-19 Virus
World Health OrganizationAug, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Orientation to National Deployment and Vaccination Planning for COVID-19 Vaccines
World Health OrganizationAug, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Building a Better Response
Harvard Humanitarian InitiativeJul, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Neglected tropical diseases in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: impact and guidance
World Health OrganizationJun, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Project Management for Development Professionals (Project DPro)
Provider(s): Humentum, PM4NGOsMay, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
An Introduction to Proposal and Report Writing
Save the Children InternationalApr, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
Google Digital GarageJan, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Introduction to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in Emergencies
Save the Children InternationalNov, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Effects of Emergencies on Health and Nutrition - An Introduction
Humanitarian Leadership AcademyOct, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
How to Set Up and Run a Response Operation
Save the ChildrenOct, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Introduction to History of Humanitarianism
Save the Children InternationalOct, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
MEAL DPro: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
Humanitarian Leadership AcademyOct, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) in Emergencies
Save the Children InternationalOct, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Humanitarian Leadership AcademyOct, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Responsible Data Management in Emergencies
Save the Children InternationalOct, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Introduction to the Core Humanitarian Standard
Humanitarian Leadership AcademySep, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Safeguarding Essentials
Humanitarian Leadership AcademySep, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
COVID-19: TACKLING THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of LondonApr, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
ESMO SUMMIT AFRICA 2018
ESMO - European Society for Medical OncologyFeb, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Certificate of Full Registration
Medical Council of TanganyikaSep, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Tr@inforPedHIV 2016 Residential Course
Paediatric Euopean Network for Treatment of AIDSMar, 2016- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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PHD Fellow
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Aug 2022 - Present
NIHR Multilink Consortium PhD Fellow NIHR Multilink Consortium PhD Fellow
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ResearchCOM
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Tanzania
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Technology, Information and Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Communicator
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Jan 2022 - Present
Identifying, impactful and compelling published health science research articles for developing engaging and thought-provoking science stories for multiple audiences in a simplified relatable language. Identifying, impactful and compelling published health science research articles for developing engaging and thought-provoking science stories for multiple audiences in a simplified relatable language.
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Public Health Consultant
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Jul 2021 - Present
Range of Services Designing, planning and developing evidence based health quality improvement programs and projects services. Assisting healthcare systems in applying systems thinking to optimize resources and improve ourcomes Capacity building and technical support healthcare providers in applying quality improvement methods and tools to improve their services. Assisting healthcare providers in identifying quality improvement gaps and best practices to improve patient outcomes Empowering healthcare providers with skills to share their quality improvement initiatives success stories Proposal writing, risk and project management coaching and training. Show less
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RTI International
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United States
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Research and Operations Consultant
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Feb 2022 - Jun 2022
Diabetes Compass Research project is aimed at improving the quality of Type II Diabetes care through the use of customised digital health solutions. Diabetes Compass Research project is aimed at improving the quality of Type II Diabetes care through the use of customised digital health solutions.
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Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Council Project Coordinator USAID Boresha Afya Manyara
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Feb 2021 - Jul 2021
Providied technical assistance to CHMTs and health facilities management teams to provide integrated HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Family Planning services in the Manyara region. Provided technical support to CHMTs and health facilities management teams on applying quality improvement principles and tools on integrated HIV/AIDS, TB and Family Planning services in the region. In collaboration with R/CHMT conducted supportive supervision, mentoring and coaching of trained staff from USAID Boresha Afya supported sites in the region. Show less
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World Vision
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Program Officer PEPFAR FBO Initiative Project
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Jul 2019 - Sep 2019
Technical assiatnace and support to FBO healthcare providers to provide cascade management of HIV/AIDS, sexual reproductive health and Gender Based Violence in their facilities in the Mbeya and Songwe regions of Tanzania. Achievement I was involved in the formulation of HIV/AIDS, and Sexual Reproductive Health IEC and messages for the Health Kiosk Model intervention. Technical assiatnace and support to FBO healthcare providers to provide cascade management of HIV/AIDS, sexual reproductive health and Gender Based Violence in their facilities in the Mbeya and Songwe regions of Tanzania. Achievement I was involved in the formulation of HIV/AIDS, and Sexual Reproductive Health IEC and messages for the Health Kiosk Model intervention.
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Clinical Coordinator Non-Communicable Diseases Project
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Nov 2016 - Oct 2018
Liaised with the MoH to prepare and organize training and refresher courses on NCDs management for clinicians and nurses from project supported sites in the Kilosa district. Collaborated with the CHMT in conducting supportive supervision, mentoring and coaching of the trained staff from the project sites. I was responsible for the linkage and referral of breast and cervical cancer diagnosed patients from St. Kizito Hospital Mikumi to the tertially national cancer institute for further management. I was responsible for organizing NCDs screening and outreach screening services in hard to reach areas of the Kilosa district as part of raising community awareness on NCDs. Achievements Established diabetes and hypertension clinics and treatment clubs in four project supported health centres in the Kilosa district. Pioneered the integration of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and breast cancer screening and treatment services into care and treatment clinics (CTC) through fostering a partnership with HIV implementing partners in the region. Show less
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Medical Officer/Regional Pediatric Quality Improvement Focal Person
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Nov 2013 - Oct 2016
Chaired and led pediatric department clinical meetings and continuous medical education sessions. Conducted pediatric inpatient ward rounds and outpatient clinic services including the Kangaroo Mother Care, malnutrition and adolescent HIV clinics. Supervised, mentored and coached intern medical doctors and other medical students in the pediatric department. As the Regional Pediatric QI Focal Person, I was involved in conducting supportive supervision, mentioning and coaching of pediatric quality improvement teams in the Morogoro region. Wrote the proposal that saw the establishment of the Acute Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for managing seriously sick children that contributed to a reduction in pediatric mortality by 15% in Morogoro Regional Referral Hospital. As Regional Pediatric QI Focal Person, I led the team that introduced pediatric QI services by establishing Pediatric QI Teams in five districts of the Morogoro region in 2015. The established Pediatric QITs helped improve the management of pediatric HIV cases in the region. Show less
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Medical Intern Doctor
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Nov 2012 - Oct 2013
Medical Internship Rotations Obstretics and Gynecology Orthopedic and Surgery Pediatrics Internal Medicine Emergency Medicine Medical Internship Rotations Obstretics and Gynecology Orthopedic and Surgery Pediatrics Internal Medicine Emergency Medicine
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Education
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2022 - 2025
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Clinical Science -
2019 - 2020
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Masters of International Public Health, International Public Health -
2007 - 2012
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Doctor of Medicine - MD, Medicine -
2005 - 2007
Ilboru Secondary School
Advanced Level -
2001 - 2004
Katoke Seminary
Ordinary Level
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