Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences
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Dr. Kondwani Chidziwisano
BSc. Environmental Health, MSc. Environmental Health, PhD. Social and Behavioral Sciences
Office WASHTED
kchidziwisano@mubas.ac.mw
Research Interests
Environmental Health, Water Sanitation and Hygiene, Occupational Health and Safety,
Dr. Kondwani Chidziwisano
BSc. Environmental Health, MSc. Environmental Health, PhD. Social and Behavioral Sciences
Kondwani Chidziwisano is a lecturer and Research Fellow in the Department of Public and Environmental Health and WASHTED Centre respectively at the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS). Kondwani received his PhD from the University of Strathclyde, Scotland. He is an Environmental Health and Behavioural scientist with specific focus in Low and Middle Income Settings. He employs mixed methods approaches to understand how compromised WASH impact food hygiene, mental health, child health and behaviours. For over years, Kondwani has implemented research with various partners globally including London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, University of Strathclyde, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH), University of Sterling and Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Trust (MLW). In his work, he emphasizes translation to policy and practice through public engagement with policy-makers.
Dr. Chidziwisano has implemented research through various grants such as National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Rickett Global Hygiene Institute (RGHI), Medical Research Council (MRC), UKRI – GCRF, Scottish Funding Council (SFC) and the USAID Advancing Nutrition and has also consulted on WASH for WaterAid, World Vision, Care Malawi, Plan Malawi and Oxfam. Kondwani is working with other experts in developing WHO’s hand hygiene guidelines for the community setting. Currently, he is a Scientific Programme Committee member for the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene – WASH and Environmental Health group.
Dr. Chidziwisano has implemented research through various grants such as National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Rickett Global Hygiene Institute (RGHI), Medical Research Council (MRC), UKRI – GCRF, Scottish Funding Council (SFC) and the USAID Advancing Nutrition and has also consulted on WASH for WaterAid, World Vision, Care Malawi, Plan Malawi and Oxfam. Kondwani is working with other experts in developing WHO’s hand hygiene guidelines for the community setting. Currently, he is a Scientific Programme Committee member for the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene – WASH and Environmental Health group.
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