1. Supported project's diversity efforts by providing strategic inputs for selecting Community Advisory Board members, enhancing participants' decision-making and representation.2. Led promotional campaigns for the MAPPS project, increasing awareness and enrollment among students and faculty by 50%.3. Liaised between students and the project community engagement committee by supporting regular communication, resulting in a 30% increase in student participation in project events and initiatives.4. Led a team of 5 student volunteers by coordinating outreach tasks and fostering teamwork, achieving a 25% increase in research participant enrollment for the project feasibility study.

Stationed at the MTRH/AMPATH cervical cancer screening clinic within Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, the internship was in partial fulfillment of Brown University's MPH Applied Practice Experience (APE). It entailed actively supporting cervical cancer screening, health education initiatives, program development, and supporting the day to day patient data management. The internship provided valuable hands-on experience in public health program implementation. I engaged and guided individuals seeking cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services with information, contributing to the clinic's ongoing efforts of combating cervical cancer within vulnerable populations.

Supported the community by focusing on Water, Sanitation, Hygiene promotion, and Community outreach programs integrating COVID-19 response. Worked closely with the community, community-based groups, County water department, and schools, providing essential WASH project implementation inputs for combating COVID-19, malnutrition, and WASH-related infections aligned with the geographical challenges of water inadequacy.

Training on safe water system and Hygiene activities, and governance within the local communities and schools

Led comprehensive project implementation in Busia County, focusing on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) activities. Strengthened health facilities, coordinated Community Health Units, and enhanced community-school linkages. Supported a Research-based Direct Funding Model in public schools and monitored WASH supplies distribution. Received training on Community Governance and Social Analysis, led gender-disaggregated data generation, and managed data collection. Prepared progress reports for the CSDW project and supported resource mobilization efforts.

Supported the Gender Analysis project, focusing on tools adaptation and qualitative data collection and cleaning. Screened and recruited study participants, conducted consenting procedures, and moderated IDIs, KIIs, and FGDs in assigned sub-counties. Provided support in transcribing data from project interviews and focus group discussions.

Supported implementation and monitoring of community project interventions by training Community health volunteers on WASH messaging, improving adoption of point-of-use water treatment. Collaborated with local health stakeholders by strengthening existing community-school linkages, increasing collaboration and WASH advocacy efforts..Oversaw the implementation of Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) in rural areas by training community leaders on Community Governance, Social Analysis, and Gender mainstreaming.