Nyasha Gondora, Phd Email & Phone Number

Toronto, ON, CA

• Led the research phase in the development of a new clinical trial policy (for 14 months), coordinating internal (with 5 CIHR institutes) and external- (with National Institutes of Health, USA) stakeholders.
• Supporting performance measurement and policy compliance for a $250 million clinical trials portfolio funded through Canada’s Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy.
• Implemented projects across strategic priorities, producing briefing materials for senior executives and public facing reports.
• Conducting qualitative and quantitative research on stakeholder consultations and multi-year financials, respectively.

Canada

• 5 years experience in academic consulting, developing expertise in coaching and advising physicians (residents), prospective MD and PharmD candidates in communication skill development and providing copy-editing.
• Outstanding consulting and client services demonstrated through a 99% customer satisfaction rating.

• As an OHT Impact postdoctoral fellow at the University of Toronto's Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, I was a research consultant- conducting program evaluation and supporting the implementation of.
• I also recruited and supported meetings of an advisory panel of key stakeholders: clinicians, researchers, support workers and patient advocates to champion opioid safer supply within the Greater Hamilton Health.

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

• Led research for 2 national-level opioid research projects aimed at advocacy, policy change and development of the first Canadian opioid deprescribing guidelines.
• Led advisory board (expert panel) meetings with stakeholders: KOLs, HCPs, academic researchers, clinician scientists and scientists from a total of 16 institutions across Canada and Australia.
• Trained physicians, pharmacists, nurses, scientists and patients advocates in methodology for clinical guideline development.
• Published and presented research findings to key regional and national stakeholders, establishing rapport with researchers and healthcare providers across the nation.
• Contributed to the development of learning modules for an online learning platform aimed at educating pharmacists, nurses and social workers on opioid use and harm reduction.
• Supervised research students (PharmD candidates and science undergraduate students).

• As a research Intern at the CCA (on a short term contract), I contributed to the development of evidence-based expert panel assessments to inform public policy development in Canada.
• I supported in the recruitment of national experts on health data sharing and Antiomicrobial resistance.

• As an Ontario Pharmacy Evidence Network (OPEN) Scientist, I was part of a team of multidisciplinary researchers working together to evaluate the quality, outcomes and value of medication management services that.
• OPEN fosters knowledge translation and exchange, building capacity in medication management research, and addressing the needs of Ontario’s vulnerable populations.

• Commenced MSc in 2013 and fast tracked (transfered directly before MSc completion) to PhD in 2015.
• Conducted doctoral neuropharmacology research exploring the impact of stress on neuronal pathways.
• Over $100,00 Canadian dollars in graduate funding + $25, 000 in competitive scholarships/ awards
• Recipient of 8 competitive awards for leadership, science communications and research impact.
• Authored/co-authored 7 research journal publications and presented at 19 conferences & symposia in North America.

• Facilitated knowledge translation through the development of learning materials/ modules and conducted lectures and/or tutorials, educating and mentoring over 1000 PharmD Candidates over a 5-year period.
• Uploaded course content and learning assessments to a learning management system and ensured compatibility with system requirements, thereby ensuring a smooth flow of deliverables to students.
• Provided instructional support to professors including writing, proof-reading and editing of exam materials.
• As a course instructor ( May 2018- August 2019 and May 2019-August 2019) I taught pharmacology to PharmD candidates with classes sizes of 120 students.

Center For Family Medicine- Kitchener, Canada Area

• Managed Memory Clinic project database and conducted clinical research that explored factors that lead to memory loss in the geriatric population and contributed to existing knowledge on dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
• I contributed to and was acknowledged in the publication- " Identifying frailty in primary care: A systematic review" 2017. My daily work included: Memory Clinic Database Management, Patient chart reviews and data.

University Of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Texas

• We studied the impact the CCR5 delta 32 mutation on HIV/SIV susceptibility and disease progression in humans and non-human primates respectively. My daily work included molecular cloning and data analysis (analyzing.

San Antonio, Texas Area

• In this role I served as a student librarian, supporting the library staff in their duties by helping students check-out and return books, as well as supporting library patrons with their basic needs.

San Antonio, Texas Area

• As a Resident Assistant, I was responsible for 48 students living in the sophomore residential housing ( Thomas Hall), to create a sense of community on the residential hall through hosting various events, as well as.

• Producing a Meta-analysis-Literature review on the factors affecting female genital mutilation in Nigeria; research sponsor: Dr. Robert Blystone.

San Antonio, Texas Area

• Conducted ecology research as a field assistant for the Headwaters Biodiversity Project.
• My duties included data collection, data entry and database management.

Washington, D.C.

• Produced a literature review used for international advocacy efforts, including the strategic planning of the behavior change implementation model for a campaign in Nigeria against female genital mutilation.

California

• Supported nurses and doctors in their duties by taking patients to the examination rooms, and offered support with daily administrative duties.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Pharmacy: Neuropharmacology

• Conducted doctoral neuropharmacology research exploring the impact of stress on brain receptors. • Awarded over $100,00 Canadian dollars.

Bachelor'S Of Science, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology

Activities and Societies: American Medical Student Association, Student Ambassador (2009-2011), Black Student Union. • Awarded a total of.

Secondary School