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15 Publications

Dr. Susan Njuguna

PhD Health Systems Management

Title and Responsibilities

Dean, School of Nursing 

Oversight  for teaching and learning in the  academic programs in the School.

Teaching of Foundational courses in Nursing, Research  and Leadership and Management in Nursing

Biography

I have been a Lecturer in Nursing at The Kenya Medical Training College- School of Nursing 1992-1994), The Cecily Macdonell School of Nursing (1994-2008), The Lecturer in the Department of Nursing and Department of Health Systems Management at the Kenya Methodist University(2009-2011).

 I have developed e learning modules in the following courses and programs of the Kenya Methodist University; Community Health Nursing, Reproductive Health Nursing for  BSc Nursing; Planning and Management  of Health Training Institutions for the BSc Health Systems Management ;  Health  Services Management .

Incorporating Leadership and Governance and  Service  Delivery for the MSc Health Systems Management ; and Introduction  to  Health Policy and Development   for MSc Nursing Education.

I have skills in Clinical practice of Nursing in the areas of General Medical and Surgical Nursing for Peadiatric and Adult Nursing, Midwifery, Community Health Nursing, Leadership and Management of Health Systems.

I have been an auditor for ISO certification in Clinical settings, an examiner for the Nursing Council of Kenya in the Nursing Licensing Examinations and participated in the development and review of Curricula and Policy for the Nursing Council of Kenya.

I am a member of the National Nurses Association of Kenya, The Palliative Care Association of Kenya, The International Palliative Care Association, The Health Systems Association of Kenya and The Bioethics Society of Kenya.

Academic Qualifications

  • PhD Health Systems Management 2020 The Kenya Methodist University
  • MSc Health Systems Management 2008 University of London
  • Post graduate Diploma in Health Systems Management  2003 London School of Tropical  Hygiene
  • Diploma in  Advanced Nursing  1992 University of Nairobi

Publications (15 Publications)

Refereed Journal Articles

  • Susan Njuguna , Wanja Mwaura- Tenambergen, Job Mapesa(2019) Influence of patients’ rights charter on health systems responsiveness in selected counties in Kenya: health care provider perspective Int J Community Med Public Health. 2019 Nov;6(11):4663-4669 5 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20195037

  • Peter Nandikove, Wanja Mwaura, -Tenambergen, Susan Njuguna, (2018)Technical Factors Affecting Electronic Medical Record System Information Use: A Case of Kakamega County Referral Hospital Outpatient Department. IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS) E-ISSN: 2320–1959.p-ISSN: 2320–1940 Volume 7, Issue 4 2 Ver. VII PP31-39

  • Jack O. Onyando, Musa Oluoch, Susan Njuguna (2018) Factors Influencing Effectiveness of Youth Friendly Centers in Kenya: A Case of Kisumu County, International Journal of Current Business and Social Sciences , | IJCBSS Vol.1, Issue 7, pp,78-98 ISSN 2312-59861

  • Kishasha K. Meshack, Musa Oluoch and Susan Njuguna (2018), The Performance of Trained Clinical Officers in Reproductive Health Service Delivery Through Task Shifting in Kenya: Opportunities and Challenges. Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing ISSN 25 20-4 025 (Online) Vol.3, Issue 2, pp 27-36

  • Chalulot, G., Njuguna S., & Ndirangu, E. (2018) Institutional Factors that Influence the Implementation of Policy on Management of Childhood Illnesses in Bomet County. Journal of Medicine, Nursing & Public Health 1(1), 55-67.

  • Richard Ole Kuyo, Lillian Muiruri ,Susan Njuguna (2018) Organizational Factors Influencing the Adoption of the District Health Information System in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences, 7(10): 48-57

  • Njuguna S, Tuikong S, Ngure P (2018) A Storytelling Program for Women Living with HIV in an Informal Settlement in Kenya: Addressing Psychological Trauma, Depression and Stigma. Arch Palliat Care Med: APCM-108. DOI:10.29011/APCM-108.00008

  • Cheruiyot B, Muiruri L, Njuguna S,(2018), Implementation of Hospital Management information Systems on service delivery at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital .World Journal of Medical Education Research (WJMER vol 20) DAUN 20190152 ISBN 978-93-80573-68-7

  • Kariri James Kamau, Ben Onyango-Osuga and Susan Njuguna (2017), Challenges Facing Implementation of Referral System for Quality Health Care Services in Kiambu County, Kenya Health Systems and Policy Research, Vol. 4 No. 1: 48 ISSN 2254-9137 DOI: 10.21767/2254-9137.100067

  • Eunice Wambui Gathitu, Ben Onyango Osuga, Susan Njuguna, and Peter Kihara (2017) Factors Influencing Access to Opioids for Pain Management in Palliative Care: A Case of Nyeri County, Kenya International Journal of Current Innovation research, Vol. 3, Issue 06, pp 682-685 ISSN: 2395 -5775

  • Janet Mukoshi Shibonje, Wanja Mwaura-Tenambergen, and Susan Njuguna (2016) Influence of Maternal Health Education Delivered Through Community Health Referral Project on Antenatal Care Attendance: A Focus on Mirihini and Midoina Communities of Kilifi County, Kenya International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 6, Issue 5, 315 ISSN 2250-3153

  • Sarah Winnie Owiti, Susan Njuguna, and Musa Oluoch (2016) Implementation of Kenya Quality Guidelines for improved health services in Kenya; A case of Kakamega County. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 6, Issue 5, 419 ISSN 2250-3153

  • Ann Ikahu, Susan Njuguna, Maureen Adoyo, Joseph Gatimu, Dr Lilian Otiso (2016) Providers' and patients' perceptions on task shifting as a model for improving uptake of Provider Initiated HIV - Testing and Counselling services in Kenya, International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 6, Issue 7, 256 ISSN 2250-3153

  • Jillo Ali Jillo, Peter Obonyo Ofware, Susan Njuguna, Wanja Mwaura-Tenambergen(2015). Effectiveness of Ng’adakarin Bamocha model in improving access to ante-natal and delivery services among nomadic pastoralist communities of Turkana West and Turkana North Sub-Counties of Kenya.; The Pan African Medical Journal20:403

  • Mildred Odhiambo Odhiambo, Susan Njuguna, Rachel Waireri- Onyango, Josephat Mulimba and Peter Mungai Ngugi (2015). Utilization of day surgery services at Upper Hill Medical Centre and Karen Hospitals in Nairobi; the influence of medical providers, cost and patient awareness. The Pan African Medical Journal; 22: 28

Conferences

  • Bioethics Society Conference; 15th March 2019 the Influence of Knowledge and Practice on Patients’ Rights Charter and Health Systems Responsiveness

  • Kirinyaga University 3rd International Conference 11th-13th September 2019 Influence of Patients’ rights charter on Responsiveness of health systems in select counties of Kenya; Health care provider perspective

  • International  Palliative care Conference  17th-20th September 2019, Kigali, Ruanda. Palliative care  in Universal Health Coverage. Mitigating Psychological trauma through the Narrative approach.

  • Nursing Conference; 24th November 2018, MP Shah Hospital. Technology in Health Systems, where we are and where we ought to be

Research Interests

  • Health Systems Management- Leadership and Governance of Health Systems, Health Policy, Palliative care.
  • Title of Main Research Projects –  A Storytelling Program for HIV And AIDs Positive Women in Korogocho: Reducing Psychological Trauma, Depression and Stigma- Funded by KOICA in collaboration with Daystar University ( 2015)
  •  Leadership and Governance of Health Systems; Responsiveness of Health Systems  

Teaches

  • Fundamentals of Nursing Practice and Health Assessment
  • Community Health Nursing , services delivery
  • Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Palliative Care and Gerontology Nursing
  • Health Policy Process  
  • Introduction to Health Systems Management
  • Leadership and Management of Health Systems 

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