Isabel Nyangu
isabel nyangu

Dr Isabel Nyangu PhD, MPH, BScNS, RN, SFHEA

Lecturer

 0131 455 5696

  I.Nyangu@napier.ac.uk

  

Biography

I am a leader in Global Health Policy and Practice impacting international health through transnational education, research informing policy, and collaborative leadership in resource-limited settings. I have led projects in baseline assessments, monitoring and evaluation of infectious diseases (including HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, COVID-19, and Sexually transmitted infections) and health interventions (including sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), sexual and gender-based violence, health nutrition, and substance abuse) among various populations groups (adolescents,, young people, vulnerable adults, and key populations). I have a strong background in providing technical assistance to the Health Ministry, National AIDS Commission, Civil Â鶹ÉçÇø and consultancy support to international health organisations including the World Health Organisation, the United Nations Fund for Population Activities, Elizabeth Glaser Paediatric AIDS Foundation, the Global Fund and JHPIEGO. My research interests are health promotion, baseline assessments, implementation of interventions, monitoring and evaluation, and health services quality to improve health outcomes among vulnerable groups globally.

My academic practice includes 17 years of expertise in health professions education, continuous professional development, and research supervision at undergraduate and postgraduate levels of study. I led an academic department and taught various courses offered in full-time, part-time, and distance and online learning modes. I have been an external examiner for the Master of Public Health programme. My strengths include programme design, process implementation, curriculum design and development, and quality assurance and evaluation.

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Advisory panels and expert committees or witness

  • Member of SHSC Quality and Curriculum Management Committee
  • Member of the Public Health Link and Learn Group in Lothian
  • Doctoral Supervisor at the School of Public Health at Texila American University, USA
  • Nominated Senate representative in the Localisation and Training Board at National University of Lesotho
  • Elected Head of Nursing Department at National University of Lesotho
  • Member of the sub-Academic Staff Appointments Committee at the National University of Lesotho
  • Member of Semesterisation Committee at the National University of Lesotho

 

External Examining/Validations

  • Member of validation review panel for BA International Hospitality Management at The Business School, ENU
  • Member of validation review panel for the MSc Artificial Intelligence at SCEBE, ENU
  • Member of accreditation review panel for the Diploma in Midwifery at the Council on Higher Education in Lesotho
  • External examiner for Master of Public Health Dissertation at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa
  • External examiner for Master of Public Health Dissertation at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa
  • External examiner for Master of Public Health Dissertation at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa
  • External examiner for Master of Public Health Dissertation at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa.
  • External examiner for Master of Public Health Dissertation at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa.
  • Member of accreditation review panel for the Certificate in Emergency Medical Services program at the Council on Higher Education in Lesotho
  • External examiner for Master of Public Health Dissertation at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa
  • External examiner for Master of Public Health Dissertation at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa.
  • External Examiner for Master of Public Health Dissertation at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa
  • External examiner for Master of Public Health Dissertation at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa
  • External examiner for Master of Public Health Dissertation at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa
  • External examiner for Master of Public Health Dissertation at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa.
  • Member of accreditation review panel for the Diploma in General Nursing Program at the Council on Higher Education in Lesotho.
  • External examiner for Master of Public Health Dissertation at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa.
  • External examiner for Master of Public Health Dissertation at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa

 

Grant Reviewer

  • Peer reviewer at Pharmacy Research UK
  • Grant reviewer at Sigma Global Nursing Excellence
  • Member of ESRC Peer Review College
  • Member of the sub-Research Grants and Conference Committee at the National University of Lesotho

 

Invited Speaker

  • 2GETHER4SRHR Amplification Workshop, Maseru, Lesotho

 

Membership of Professional Body

  • The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education

 

Public/Community Engagement

  • East London NHS Foundation Trust and National University of Lesotho Mental Healthcare Strengthening Project. Maseru Lesotho. LSL116,428.15
  • COVID-19 Preparedness in Lesotho: capacity development of nurses and midwives in selected districts. LSL221,285.45
  • The Interactive Media, Peer Assistance and Coaching for Teens (IMPACT) Youth Project in Maseru Lesotho. LSL197,927.86
  • Rural clinical placements for Nursing and Midwifery students in Lesotho, funded by JHPIEGO. LSL116,428.15

 

Reviewing

  • BMC Public Health Journal Article Review X1
  • 1 x International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, Elsevier
  • 1X African Journal of AIDS Research

 

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Practices of midwives in the management of postpartum haemorrhage: A case of Maseru, Lesotho

Working Paper
Chabeli, M., Nyangu, I., & Mpemi, R. Practices of midwives in the management of postpartum haemorrhage: A case of Maseru, Lesotho

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Chabeli, M., Nyangu, I., & Mpemi, R. Practices of midwives in the management of postpartum haemorrhage: A case of Maseru, Lesotho
Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) remains the common cause of maternal mortality. More than half of maternal deaths from PPH occur within 24 hours of delivery and could be prevente...

The utilization of contraceptives by teenagers in Lesotho: A descriptive cross-sectional survey

Working Paper
Khiba, R., & Nyangu, I. The utilization of contraceptives by teenagers in Lesotho: A descriptive cross-sectional survey

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Khiba, R., & Nyangu, I. The utilization of contraceptives by teenagers in Lesotho: A descriptive cross-sectional survey
Background: Contraceptive service provision to teenagers prevents pregnancy and childbirth complications, which are the leading causes of death among teenage girls globally. A...

Exploring Nurse's Perceptions of Integration of Mental Health Services in HIV/AIDS Treatment in Lesotho: A Qualitative Survey

Journal Article
Ramokanate, S., Nyangu, I., & Rathobei, L. M. (2023)
Exploring Nurse's Perceptions of Integration of Mental Health Services in HIV/AIDS Treatment in Lesotho: A Qualitative Survey. New Voices in psychology, 13, Article 15566. https://doi.org/10.25159/2958-3918/15566

Psychological Experiences of Midwives Regarding Maternal Deaths at Two Selected Public Hospitals in Lesotho

Journal Article
Mohale, L., & Nyangu, I. (2023)
Psychological Experiences of Midwives Regarding Maternal Deaths at Two Selected Public Hospitals in Lesotho. New Voices in psychology, 13, Article 15144. https://doi.org/10.25159/2958-3918/15144
Maternal deaths are a pervasive problem that frequently occurs in developing countries, driven by socioeconomic issues, healthcare service-related issues, pre-existing health ...

When the unexpected pandemic began, what were the experiences of healthcare professionals on the management of Covid-19 in Lesotho?

Working Paper
Ramathebane, M., & Nyangu, I. When the unexpected pandemic began, what were the experiences of healthcare professionals on the management of Covid-19 in Lesotho?

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Ramathebane, M., & Nyangu, I. When the unexpected pandemic began, what were the experiences of healthcare professionals on the management of Covid-19 in Lesotho?
In Lesotho, the healthcare system was not prepared to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic as there was inadequate PPE and community transmission became a problem because there was...

Antimicrobial resistance of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae in Lesotho

Presentation / Conference
Maduna, L. D., Taole, M., Mothobi, I., Makuebu, M., Mosehle, T., Nyangu, I., …Peters, R. (2023, July)
Antimicrobial resistance of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae in Lesotho. Poster presented at Asia-Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection (APCCMI), Seoul, Korea

Young women’s knowledge and attitudes towards cervical cancer screening at a selected higher education institution in Lesotho

Preprint / Working Paper
Nyangu, I., & Moteane, T. Young women’s knowledge and attitudes towards cervical cancer screening at a selected higher education institution in Lesotho

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Nyangu, I., & Moteane, T. Young women’s knowledge and attitudes towards cervical cancer screening at a selected higher education institution in Lesotho
Background: In Lesotho, cervical cancer is the most common female cancer and leading cause of death amongst women. In 2019, the annual number of new cancer cases was 477 and 3...

Lesotho Civil Â鶹ÉçÇø Organizations’ HIV And TB Priority Charter for Children and Adolescents

Report
(2021)
Lesotho Civil Â鶹ÉçÇø Organizations’ HIV And TB Priority Charter for Children and Adolescents. National Aids Commission, Lesotho, EGPAF Lesotho
The aim was to assist Civil Â鶹ÉçÇø Organisations in identifying priority areas for children and adolescents in the response to TB and HIV in Lesotho

A simple tool to evaluate the antiretroviral therapy programme in primary health care setting of Lesotho

Journal Article
Nyangu, I., & Nkosi, Z. Z. (2020)
A simple tool to evaluate the antiretroviral therapy programme in primary health care setting of Lesotho. Journal of Nursing Management, 28(2), 417-424. https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.12944
Aim An evaluative tool for the antiretroviral therapy programme was developed for use in the primary health care setting of Lesotho. Background Information on processes follo...

Assessment of knowledge of secondary/high school students on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), HIV, sexual and gender based violence (SGBV), nutrition and substance use and abuse in Lesotho

Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nyangu, I. (2019, December)
Assessment of knowledge of secondary/high school students on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), HIV, sexual and gender based violence (SGBV), nutrition and substance use and abuse in Lesotho. Paper presented at 11th National Health Research Forum

Pre-Napier Funded Projects

  • United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). 7th Country Programme Evaluation in Lesotho. LSL89,250.00
  • Global Fund & Ministry of Health. TB community Rights and Gender Assessment in Lesotho. LSL202,500.00
  • Elizabeth Glaser Paediatric Aids Foundation. Civil Â鶹ÉçÇø Priority Charter on Children and Adolescents in the response to TB and HIV in Lesotho. LSL51,000.00
  • National University of Lesotho. Perceptions of Nursing Students and Clinical Instructors regarding Clinical Teaching and Learning during COVID-19 at Selected Higher Education Institutions in Lesotho. LSL60,000.00
  • Adaptation of Accelerated Action for health of Adolescents (AA-HA!) Strategy in Lesotho
  • National University of Lesotho. Covid-19 experience among health care professionals in Lesotho: A mixed method case study. LSL60,000.00
  • Global Fund, Wits Health Consortium, and Select Research. Survey study of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on TB, Silicosis and TB/HIV Co-Infection Prevention, Care and Treatment Adherence Support Amongst the Mining Populations of Lesotho. LSL465,712.60