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Charity Giyava

Charity Giyava

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Introduction to SQL

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Introduction to SQL

Quantitative navigator, guiding decision-makers through the sea of data.

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Introduction to Data Literacy

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Data Literacy Case Study: Remote Working Analysis

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My Work Experience

Where I've interned and worked during my career.

Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. | Jan 2023 - Present

Analyst, HIV Access Programs

•Designed a person-centred viral load monitoring model in the community to evaluate its impact on satisfaction. •Developed study protocol to evaluate the implementation of the community viral load monitoring in 10 healthcare facilities and generate evidence on the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of the model of care to improve viral load coverage. • Developed training materials for community lay cadres, including SOPs for viral load sample collection, enhanced adherence counselling guidance and demand generation materials. •Support community mobilisation efforts and U=U information dissemination, through collaboration with the community implementing partner. •Developed and costed the national viral load scale-up plan for 2021 – 2026.
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Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. | Aug 2020 - Dec 2022

Program Officer, HIV Access Program

●Increased the contraceptive prevalence rate from 64% to 99.2% among adolescent girls and women in 10 hospitals by establishing and implementing a Sexual Reproductive Health and HIV Integrated resupply model to generate evidence on the feasibility and applicability of the model in 10 hospitals. ●Catalysed phased adoption and scale-up of new treatment regimen pediatric Dolutegravir (pDTG) through capacity building (246 health workers), catalytic procurement (18,600 patient courses), and strategic and policy documents update, resulting in 2,340 children living with HIV transitioned to pDTG in 13 hospitals. • Provide technical assistance to Ministry of Health through analysis of country- level data to support forecasting and quantification of HIV medications for improved forecast accuracy and minimized product loss • Served as secretariat for the COVID-19 Laboratory services response pillar and developed the group’s operational plan and assisted with costing the laboratory needs based on the national testing targets • Support the catalytic introduction of advanced HIV disease point of care diagnostics and optimal medicines for the management of opportunistic infections to support decentralisation of advanced HIV disease management to lower-level healthcare facilities ●Published two abstracts, one presented orally at the ICASA 2021 conference on the SRH/HIV integrated resupply model and one abstract with the Journal of International AIDS Society, which was accepted for e-poster presentation at HIV Glasgow 2022. ●Led data collection, analysis and report writing of the 2021 pediatric weight band analysis in 22 high-volume health facilities to ascertain the weight distribution of children living with HIV to inform treatment forecasting and quantification. ●Co-authored the pediatric treatment section of the 2023 National HIV Prevention and Treatment Guidelines. ●Grant writing: Supported proposal development for 3+ successful grants.

Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. | Sep 2019 - Jul 2020

Volunteer, HIV Access Program

• Established and implemented a Sexual Reproductive Health/HIV Integrated resupply model which increased contraceptive prevalence rate from 64% to 99.2% among adolescent girls and women in 10 Hospitals in Zimbabwe • Designed training material for SRH/HIV integration and trained 45 healthcare workers from the 10 hospitals piloting the integrated resupply model • Served as secretariat for the COVID-19 Laboratory services response pillar and developed the group’s operational plan and assisted with costing the laboratory needs based on the national testing targets • Support data management systems, promote data use and strengthen data feedback mechanisms for HIV/TB programs

The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH) | Jul 2019 - Sep 2019

Committee Member - Global Steering Committee

Contributed to the development of the Knowledge Summary for adolescent mental health

World Health Organization | Nov 2018 - Present

Young Professional Member - Global Action for Measurement of Adolescent Health (GAMA) Advisory Group

Providing technical assistance in the mapping of measurement initiatives for adolescent health indicators, and priority areas for adolescent health measurement. The main aim is to reduce duplication of measurement efforts and better track progress in improving adolescent health.

Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. | Sep 2017 - Sep 2019

Research Assistant (Data Collection)

Point of Care (POC) testing for Early infant Diagnosis • Project aims to monitor the improvement in collection of results by caregivers to increase the efficiency of determining HIV status and reduce HIV-related morbidity and mortality in infants. Adolescent Transition Dynamics Assessment • Collected longitudinal data (1999 – 2018) from both paper and electronic patient records to assess transition dynamics from Paediatric to Adult facility- based care among adolescents and young people living with HIV. • Interviewed key informants at each health facility selected for the study. SMS Frontline Pilot Project • Extracted data from Infant Diagnosis Registers and uploaded on the database monthly. • Data showed a 67% improvement in turnaround time of results after Dry Blood Samples (DBS) are collected from the clinics and the time that health facilities receive SMS results. The aim of the project is to increase and improve early infant diagnosis of HIV and initiation on ART Demand-Driven Evaluations for Decisions (3DE) Program – PrEP Study • Conducted in-depth interviews to explore client perspectives on uptake, adherence, continuation and cessation of Oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV. • Transcribed interview recordings and arranged data for analysis

Youth Engage | Jun 2017 - Sep 2019

Program Officer, Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights

● Supported the overall programme operations including program design and implementation, monitoring and evaluation of work plans to ensure the effective execution of the projects ● Implemented programmes aimed at increasing access of young people and adolescents to HIV prevention and sexual and reproductive health promotion services in line with national guidelines and targets ● Contributed to the development of activity monitoring and progress reports, briefings, proposals, reports, communications and advocacy documents required for strategic decision making. ● Served as the Southern Africa SRHR Trust project lead for the implementation of an SRH intervention which aims to increase the number of young people accessing and utilising SRH and HIV services in Mutasa and Hopley Districts through youth-led comprehensive sexuality education sessions and community dialogues ● Facilitated and supported the implementation of Right Here Right Now Zimbabwe Platform activities which include advocating for access to comprehensive youth-friendly services; access to comprehensive information and meaningful participation of young people in decision making ● Trained and built capacity of youth on social accountability, data collection and reporting, evidence-based SRHR advocacy and youth-friendly service provision: a) Trained 12 Youth Champions from Zambia and Zimbabwe on SRH and topics covered included menstrual health management, HIV and STI prevention, gender, sexuality, contraception, advocacy and youth-led social accountability b) Trained 98 data reporters aged between 18 – 24 on Youth Friendly Service Provision standards and how to assess and clinics and hospitals on youth friendliness as per the National Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Strategy ● Secured a HIVOS ASRH Capacity Strengthening Programme funding of $25000

Women Deliver | Mar 2018 - Jun 2019

Fellow, Young Leaders Program

Fellowship for youth advocates working to advance the health and well-being of women and girls

Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights | Mar 2017 - Mar 2017

Health Promotion Consultant (WASH Project)

• Formulated a hygiene promotion training plan for implementation in 7 wards in Epworth district • Facilitated 7 hygiene promotion sessions focusing on safe food handling, safe disposal of excretion, effective handwashing and reducing contamination of household drinking water and water supplies • Instructed 150 people in the correct handwashing technique

Leeds Beckett University | Feb 2016 - Oct 2016

International Student Ambassador

• Promoted the University through social media tools such as Facebook and twitter • Responded to queries from prospective international students and their families by email, telephone, social media, and in person. • Led campus tours for parents, teachers, prospective students & visitors to the University • Welcomed new international students through Meet & Greet Service at airports

Leeds Beckett Students' Union | Mar 2016 - Jun 2016

Administration Assistant

• Maintained volunteers’ database • Advertised new volunteer opportunities to students and university staff • Managed the departments social media sites and ensured that information on the website was up to date • Drafted the weekly volunteering highlights email • Maintained the departments events and meeting calendars • Project management – led micro volunteering activities and wrote evaluation reports

UNAIDS | Feb 2013 - Aug 2015

Intern

• Provided technical assistance on programs supporting the 90-90-90 global strategy for the elimination of HIV among adolescents and young key populations • Supported internal programs to end child marriage; raising awareness on the harmful impact of the practice and the solutions to end it; calling for urgent action by relevant stakeholders including government • Implemented an SRH project in four hot spot districts in Zimbabwe to garner for community support in improving access to SRH services for young girls • Co-directed a documentary film entitled “A world where we are listened to” for young people living with HIV. The film reflected on the challenges that young people are facing in accessing treatment and adhering to their medication and how this affects their mental wellbeing. • Organized a National Youth Dialogue as part of the ACT!2030 SDGs campaign to create a platform for young people to highlight priority areas which the Sustainable Development goals should address. • Assisted with the implementation of the UN Cares health promotion and wellness activities for all UN agencies staff • Represented the agency in technical working groups, coordinated relevant activities and ensured predictable follow-up on agreed action points with relevant stakeholders.

My Education

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Postgraduate Diploma, Health EconomicsUniversity of Cape Town | 2024
Master’s Degree, Public Health - Health PromotionLeeds Beckett University | 2016
Bachelor's Degree, PsychologyWomens University in Africa | 2012

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Charity Giyava

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