Helen Nnamani
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English Full professional proficiency
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Igbo Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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ARU SHoKE Impact:24 Team Member
Cambridge City CouncilMar, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Project Management
LinkedInFeb, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
ARU SHoKE Spotlight Innovator
Cambridge City CouncilJan, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Confronting Gender Based Violence: Global Lessons for Healthcare Workers (with Honors)
CourseraDec, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
ARU SHoKE Student Consultant
Cambridge City CouncilNov, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Mental Health First Aider
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) EnglandMay, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
National Youth Service Corps
National Youth Service CorpsNov, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Healthwatch Essex
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United Kingdom
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Think Tanks
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Volunteer
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Jan 2023 - Present
I work with Healthwatch Essex as a research ambassador. I take part in thematic analysis of interview transcripts aimed at understanding the health challenges of people in our communities and fostering a community where health inequalities do not exist. I work with Healthwatch Essex as a research ambassador. I take part in thematic analysis of interview transcripts aimed at understanding the health challenges of people in our communities and fostering a community where health inequalities do not exist.
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Anglia Ruskin University
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Postgraduate Student
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Sep 2021 - Present
As part of my studies, I conducted a community needs assessment plan/gap analysis for people living in IDP camps in Nigeria, designed a novel community-based approach to malaria eradication in Nigeria, Utilized the MRC complex intervention framework to develop an evaluation plan for the Comprehensive Community Mental health Program (CCHMP) in Benue state, Nigeria, Conducted a critical analysis of Section 2 of the “National Policy for Mental Health Service Delivery” which is centered on Mental health Service delivery by Primary healthcare, developed a public health project commission proposal for Malaria eradication in Kano state. Also, I carried out a systematic review research for my thesis. Show less
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Project Manager Team Lead
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May 2023 - Jul 2023
During my internship, I led two separate teams to develop innovative ideas for operational challenges faced by stakeholders - Norfolk School of Sanctuary and CitizensUK.
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Citizens UK
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United Kingdom
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Civic and Social Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Policy Maker
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Feb 2023 - Feb 2023
As a volunteer within the Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) student at the heart of knowledge exchange (SHoKE) community, I participated in the "Impact 24 Challenge". This was a 24-hour Policymaker challenge comprising stakeholders' meetings and feedback sessions. I was a member of a team of 4 charged with presenting novel ideas which can be made into policies on "how to ensure undocumented people report crime without fear of repercussion" to Citizens UK - the stakeholder. The team and I presented innovative solutions this included: 1. Linking undocumented people with society by utilizing existing structures, such as trusted individuals, within the community. 2. Use of anonymous forms for crime reporting. 3. Use of an anonymous Identity card. The full report on this challenge was accepted by stakeholders and presented to Council leaders and others at the Citizens' Assembly held in March 2023. This also marked the establishment of Citizens Essex. Show less
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Diabetes UK
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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300 - 400 Employee
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Health Innovator
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Dec 2022 - Dec 2022
As a member of the Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) student at the heart of knowledge exchange (SHoKE) community, I volunteeres in the SHoKE Spotlight Healthy Futures Project. We were tasked by stakeholders- Diabetes UK to present ideas on "How we can support young people living with type 1 diabetes to improve their lifestyle for a healthy, sustainable future?" The time frame for this was two weeks. It included stakeholders' meetings, meeting with academic and health experts, mentorship, and feedback sessions. I presented an innovative idea centered on the reduction of stigma associated with type 1 diabetes through: 1. Community awareness and sensitization 2. Promoting peer support. The strategies' objective was to enlighten people likely to share spaces with people living with Type 1 Diabetes on the appropriate support they could render them. By so doing, a sustainable community strengthened to make life easier for people living with diabetes is established. Show less
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Essex County Council
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant
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Oct 2022 - Oct 2022
As an Impact24 volunteer within the Student at the Heart of Knowledge Exchange (SHoKE) at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), I collaborated with a team to develop a communication strategy for Essex County Council's "hard to reach" social group. This was a 24-hour consultancy challenge that comprised feedback sessions. We discovered that the cost of living problem exacerbates financial, social, and health inequalities. A few of our communication strategies involved: 1. Utilizing existing community resources and institutions, which this group is familiar with and most likely to use as information outlets. 2. Advertisement on social media platforms and universities. This ensures that information access is easiest for those whom most benefit from it. This strategy was chosen as it is both cost-effective and efficient. Show less
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Cambridgeshire County Council
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant
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Jul 2022 - Jul 2022
At Anglia Ruskin University, I volunteered in the Student at the Heart of Exchange (SHoKE) Student Consult - a 1-month consultation challenge consisting of training workshops, stakeholder meetings, report writing, and reflections. In collaboration with team members, a consulting report was written and presented to solve operational challenges - missing data in Social Care, faced by Cambridgeshire County Council - the stakeholder. Our proposal included: 1. Practical task allocation 2. Periodic refresher workshops 3. Incentivization 4. Peer-to-peer supervisor 5. Adequate education of social service users before data collection. 6. Artificial intelligence (AI) for data input 7. Upgrade of IT software. Show less
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MHFA England®
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United Kingdom
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Professional Training and Coaching
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100 - 200 Employee
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Participant
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May 2022 - May 2022
I took part in the Mental Health First Aid England training. This workshop explored factors capable of triggering mental health issues and how they could be prevented and managed. Individual experiences were shared. Assessment of knowledge was done using the workshop materials presented. Attendees were of different cultural backgrounds. Communication, logical approach, emotional intelligence, and self-motivation were learned at the end of the session. I took part in the Mental Health First Aid England training. This workshop explored factors capable of triggering mental health issues and how they could be prevented and managed. Individual experiences were shared. Assessment of knowledge was done using the workshop materials presented. Attendees were of different cultural backgrounds. Communication, logical approach, emotional intelligence, and self-motivation were learned at the end of the session.
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USAID PMI/AIRS PROJECT NIGERIA
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Nasarawa State, Nigeria
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Field and Laboratory Researcher
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Sep 2017 - Mar 2018
Education I worked with chief entomologists on the monthly research for six months aimed at malaria vector control. As a member of the team, I carried out field and laboratory research using the WHO and CDC bioassay to test the efficacy of select insecticide. Independently, with little supervision, I carried out a research on "Insecticide resistance of Anopheles gambiae, in Maza Village, Jos, Plateau State." This was submitted as my undergraduate thesis and graded "Distinction" Education I worked with chief entomologists on the monthly research for six months aimed at malaria vector control. As a member of the team, I carried out field and laboratory research using the WHO and CDC bioassay to test the efficacy of select insecticide. Independently, with little supervision, I carried out a research on "Insecticide resistance of Anopheles gambiae, in Maza Village, Jos, Plateau State." This was submitted as my undergraduate thesis and graded "Distinction"
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Education
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2021 -
Anglia Ruskin University
Master of Science - MS, Public health -
2014 - 2019
University of Jos
Bachelor of Science - BS, Zoology/Animal Biology
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