Biomedical Scientist | Health System Researcher | Spatial Analyst | Data Scientist | Consultant Lecturer
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Completed ProjectsFelix Frank Oluoch, PhD, MPH
Felix Oluoch is a health system strengthening researcher. His work involves spatial analysis and modeling of supply and demand side health system constraints. He has successfully incorporated routine health facility data with existing GIS tools and techniques to understand, model and predict geographic disparities in maternal health . More importantly, he has over 7 years’ experience in research, consultancy and working in academia.
About Me
Felix received his PhD in Public Health from Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University, Kenya. A Master’s Degree in Public Health (Health Systems Management) from Maseno University, Kenya, and a BSc Degree in Biomedical Science from Egerton University, Kenya.
Doctor of Public Health
Skills
Python
Python Programming for Data Analysis
QGIS
Prefered for Cartography
ArcGIS Pro
Prefered for Spatial Data Science
Open Data Kit
Field Data Collection
MS Office
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel,
DHIS2
For Routine Health Facility Data
Power Bi
For Beatiful Dashboards
Tableau
For Beatiful Dashboards
Expertise
Experience
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST), University of Illinois, Chicago,
2023-Present
Research Fellow
Actively engaged in collaborative research to establish a neuroscience unit focusing on the impact of infections and pollutants on cognitive development. Currently, a research fellow on ongoing studies identifying biomarkers associated with lower cognitive scores in pediatric participants in western Kenya, and investigating the effects of prolonged asymptomatic P. falciparum parasitemia on cognitive performance in Kenyan children. Additionally, providing geospatial support for a study identifying sources of heavy metals in drinking water in western Kenya, aiming to enhance understanding of heavy metal impacts on cognition.
RTI international, IRDO PAMOJA PROJECT
NOV 2022-july 2023
Remote Geostatistical Consultant
Provide Technical guidance on the Design, Collection, Enumeration and Mapping of Female sex Worker Hotspots via Android tablets running Open Data Kit (ODK) collect App. Afterwards the mapping data was combined together with relevant health facility and population level data for geostatistical modeling, spatial analysis and thematic mapping in order to identiy potential inclusion and exclusion areas for recruitment across all the administrative wards in both Siaya and Kisumu Counties.
IRDO TUWASHINDI PROJECT
May 2022-Nov 2022
Spatial Analyst
Worked in close collaboration with Impact Research and development Organization (IRDO) and respective IRDO personnel, the consultancy managed to provide local logistic support by incorporating the use of geospatial data and technologies in order to select 22 administrative wards and accompanying clinics with non-overlapping catchment areas so that when we randomize wards to intervention or control we can reduce the risk of contamination across arms in Siaya County, Kenya, for the TUWASHINDI PROJECT.
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology and the Kenya Medical Training College
2018-Present
Lecturer
Lecturer at the School of Health Sciences Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology and External Lecturer at the Kenya Medical Training College, Department of Health Records and Informatics
The Nest Children’s Foundation
2016 to 2018
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Oversaw implementation of project work plans and monitoring progress and provided technical guidance including the development of data collection and reporting tools within gender and child protection police desks in Siaya County.
World Vision Lake region Kenya
August 2014 – October 2015
Data Management Specialist
Supported remotely and in the field the preparation and implementation of Child Macro-Level Assessment surveys across 22 sub counties within the Lake region in Kenya;
VESTERGAARD FRANDSEN
(EA) LTD
August 2012 – November 2013
Field Manager/Data Quality Supervisor
Played the role of a field manager/ Data Quality Supervisor during the successful re-education and training campaign of households who received LifeStraw® in Western Province, Kenya. Ensuring that nearly 4.5 million Kenyans have continued access to safe water for a decade.
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PublicationsPast Supervisors
Felix has previously been mentored by
Prof George Ayodo
Felix currently works under Prof George Ayodo, Dean school of Health Sciences, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. Prof Ayodo is a distinguished scholar doing implementation research on malaria and also does some genetic and epidemiology research with international collaborators.
Dr Fred Owino
Dr. Fredrick Owino, Post Doc (JOOUST/KLIP/MUF/SIDA), PhD in Planning (JOOUST), Master of Arts (Planning) and Bachelor of Arts (Design), University of Nairobi
Dr Betty Obura
PhD (ICT in Education) from The Open University UK, MA (Applied Linguistics) from Lancaster University, UK, and MSc (Information Systems) from Sunderland University, UK. She also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PDGE) and BA degree from Egerton University, Kenya.
Prof Collins Ouma
Professor of Biomedical Sciences at Maseno University doing research at the APHRC. Prior to joining APHRC, he was also Director of Research, Publications and Innovations at Maseno University, Kenya.
Collaborations
Felix has successfully engaged in both local and international collaborations
Research Public Health Analyst, RTI International
Sarah Roberts is an investigator in the Women’s Global Health Imperative (WGHI), a group within RTI International’s Social and Statistical Sciences Group dedicated to improving the health status of women and girls around the world.
Research Epidemiologist, RTI International
Dr. Napierala is a longtime member of the Women’s Global Health Imperative (WGHI), she has more than 15 years of experience conducting reproductive health research to engage hard-to-reach populations and address health disparities.
Contact Me.
Get in touch with Felix
Phone Number
(+254) 720292971
(+254) 733992915
+254720292971
felix.oluoch@gmail.com.com
Kawango Agot
Executive Director Impact Research and Development Organization (IRDO).