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 麻豆社区 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
  • Member of the sub-Academic Staff Appointments Committee at the National University of Lesotho
  • Elected Head of Nursing Department at 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.
  • 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

 

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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Experiences and views of HIV-positive patients regarding Sesotho traditional medicines for the management of HIV/AIDS in Morija, Lesotho

Journal Article
Nyangu, I., & Mokwena, K. (2015)
Experiences and views of HIV-positive patients regarding Sesotho traditional medicines for the management of HIV/AIDS in Morija, Lesotho. Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 17(1), 61-75
In Lesotho various traditional medicines have been reported to aid in the management of HIV/Aids, although the evidence is yet to be tested scientifically. The purpose of this...

Experiences of HIV positive patients who have been using Sesotho traditional medicines for the management of HIV/AIDS at Scott Hospital in Morija, Lesotho

Thesis
Nyangu, I. Experiences of HIV positive patients who have been using Sesotho traditional medicines for the management of HIV/AIDS at Scott Hospital in Morija, Lesotho. (Dissertation)
University of South Africa. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/3223671

Adaptation of Accelerated Action for health of Adolescents (AA-HA!) Strategy in Lesotho

Report
(2021)
Adaptation of Accelerated Action for health of Adolescents (AA-HA!) Strategy in Lesotho. World Health Organisation, Ministry of Health Lesotho
The purpose was to strengthen the governance of adolescent issues through the development of an action plan for adolescent health and its monitoring and evaluation framework.

Review of the Interactive Media and Peer Assisted Coaching of Teens (IMPACT) project in Lesotho

Report
(2022)
Review of the Interactive Media and Peer Assisted Coaching of Teens (IMPACT) project in Lesotho. Ministry of Health Lesotho, Ministry of Education and Training Lesotho, World Health Organisation Lesotho
The aim was to review the IMPACT project and propose strategies for improvement among the nurse-training institutions and high schools involved.

Antimicrobial Resistance of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae in Lesotho

Report
Antimicrobial Resistance of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae in Lesotho. UNESCO-TWAS programme

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Antimicrobial Resistance of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae in Lesotho. UNESCO-TWAS programme

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.

Report
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. Select Research Zimbabwe, Wits Health Consortium Johannesburg South Africa, Ministry of Health Lesotho

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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. Select Research Zimbabwe, Wits Health Consortium Johannesburg South Africa, Ministry of Health Lesotho
The aim was to collect information on KAP of TB, HIV, TB/HIV co-infection, and Silicosis prevention, care and treatment among mining populations in Lesotho.

Council on Higher Education Institutional Audit Review for Roma College of Nursing Diploma in Midwifery.

Report
(2022)
Council on Higher Education Institutional Audit Review for Roma College of Nursing Diploma in Midwifery. Council on Higher Education, Lesotho

Council on Higher Education Institutional Audit Report for Institute of Development Studies (IDM) Certificate in Emergency Medical care Programme

Report
(2020)
Council on Higher Education Institutional Audit Report for Institute of Development Studies (IDM) Certificate in Emergency Medical care Programme. Council on Higher Education Lesotho

Council on Higher Education Institutional Audit Review for Roma College of Nursing Diploma in General Nursing. December 2018.

Report
(2018)
Council on Higher Education Institutional Audit Review for Roma College of Nursing Diploma in General Nursing. December 2018. Council on Higher Education, Lesotho

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

Report
(2019)
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. World Health Organisation Lesotho, Ministry of Health, Lesotho

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
  • 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
  • Elizabeth Glaser Paediatric Aids Foundation. Civil 麻豆社区 Priority Charter on Children and Adolescents in the response to TB and HIV in Lesotho. LSL51,000.00
  • 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