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6th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting

  • James Orwa

    Dr James Orwa - Participant

    UtiliZing health Information for Meaningful impact in East Africa through Data Science (Data Scientist)

    James Orwa is a health scientist and biostatistician with an MSc in Biostatistics from Hasselt University (2012), a BSc in Applied Statistics from Maseno University (2005), and a PhD in Health Sciences from Ghent University (2024). His professional experience spans prestigious institutions, including the Aga Khan University Hospital, KEMRI-CDC, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where he has served as a Biostatistician, Data Manager, and Clinical Research Statistician. His expertise covers clinical research, data management, monitoring and evaluation, and data analysis. His research focuses on maternal and newborn health, with extensive publications on topics such as maternal healthcare utilization, contraceptive use, and birth preparedness. He has contributed as a statistician to NIH-funded grants and mentors graduate students and trainees in the field.