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Irene Nakiyingi

Junior Researcher at Cremes International

Kampala, Uganda

Work Experience

  • Fundraising and Medical Team Lead

    Wekume

    Feb 2025 - Present -7 months

    Uganda

    • Job Details:Led >5 medical outreach activities, including >20 HIV/STI screenings and >5 counseling sessions within the community. Coordinated field data collection, follow-up evaluations, and community health education. Contributed to program development and digital patient tracking systems through the Wekume app.

  • Junior Researcher

    Cremes International

    Dec 2024 - Present -9 months

    Tanzania

    • Job Details:Supported 3 research studies in translation, data collection, and qualitative analysis. Participated in proposal writing, report drafting, and tool development.

  • Digital Health Editor & Writer

    Digital Health Africa

    May 2024 - Present -1 yr, 4 months

    Nigeria

    • Job Details:Created awareness content on digital health systems and emerging public health trends through blog posts and social media posts. Synthesized and reported data-driven health insights for wider engagement.

  • Medical Intern (Junior House Officer)

    Jinja Regional Referral Hospital

    Aug 2023 - Jul 2024 -11 months

    Uganda

    • Job Details:Reviewed >1000 cases/month, assisted in diagnostics, pre/post-operative care. Led junior clinical team of 7, supported ward rounds, and maintained electronic documentation.

    • Education

    • Bachelor's Degree in Research and Development Management

      Cremes Mentorship Program

      Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 - 1 Year

    • Bachelor's Degree in Medicine and Surgery

      makerere University

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2023 - 6 yr

    • Bachelor's Degree in Data Science

      IU international university of applied sciences

      Jan 2024   1 Year 8 Months

    Skills

    Languages

    • English

      Fluent

    • French

      Intermediate

    • Italian

      Beginner
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