Dr. TABITHA K. NDUNGU
NATIONALITY: Kenyan
DATE OF BIRTH: 27th July 1954
CONTACT ADDRESS: P.O Box 2669 00202 KNH Complex
Nairobi.
TELEPHONE: OFFICE: 020 - 3 606 533
MOBILE: 0722 849 380
EMAIL: tndungu@usiu.ac.ke
MARITAL STATUS: Married: Three Children (Born 1977, 1979 And 1982
Respectively)
Experience
January 2006 - Present: United States International University – Africa
School of Arts & Sciences
Dept. of Psychology: Assistant Professor
Registered PhD Student in Kenyatta University in Counseling Psychology
-Course work completed)
Curriculum Development: Masters in Health Psychology with a strong component of
Palliative Care,
Curriculum Development: Masters in counseling for chemically
Year 2007-2015; developed and started the School of Pharmacy program and
Curriculum.
Area of Specialization:
Chemical Dependence (Drug Addiction management)
Some of the Courses which I developed and have been teaching. I teach:
June 2000 – 2005 University of Nairobi Nairobi
Faculty of Pharmacy:
Dept. of Pharmaceutics and pharmacy practice
Dept. of Psychology: Courses taught:
June 2001- 2005 United States International University- Africa
Adjunct Lecturer: School of Arts and Sciences
2003-2004 Aga Khan University Nairobi
Adjunct Lecturer: Pharmacology and drug addiction
1995 - 2003 Drug Abuse Prevention and Rehabilitation Program
(Counseling Center)
Founder and Director
Functions;
1. Counselling of individuals and families affected by drug abuse.
2. Training individuals and the community in the fields of prevention and
counselling of alcoholism and other abused drugs.
3. Reinforcing health behavior through training and providing information
especially to the youth.
4. Education on Drug Abuse, HIV/AIDS and the services offered in VCT.
5. Training on Adolescents Sexual Reproductive Health, Contraceptives
Management and Sexually transmitted infection (STIs) management
6. Creating awareness of drug abuse & HIV infection through media, schools
and community.
7. Training counsellors and pharmaceutical care providers in the areas of
substance abuse addiction, HIV/AIDS and reproductive health.
8. Developing training materials for NACADA (National Agency for Campaign
Against Drug Abuse) and HIV/AIDS
9. Project coordinator
10. Training pharmaceutical care providers in Adolescents Sexual Reproductive
Health and Contraceptives management sponsored by PATH (Program for
Appropriate Technology in Health) through Small grants Agreement from
Seattle, Washington for the year Jan. 2003 to Dec. 2003.
11. Training of trainers for Reproductive Health and use of Anti-retroviral, (ARV)
to the pharmacist in the country in conjunction with KMA (Kenya Medical
Association) and PATH (Program for Appropriate Technology in Health).
January 2000. University of Nairobi: Faculty of Pharmacy Nairobi
Honorary Lecturer: Dept. of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice
Courses taught:
Sept 1997-Oct 2000 AGA KHAN HOSPITAL Nairobi
SENIOR PHARMACIST
Oct 1995 – Aug 1997 Independent Consultant Nairobi
March 1994 – Oct 1995 DAWA Pharmaceuticals Nairobi
Company pharmacist
precautions necessary.
March 1994 – Oct 1995 MAC’S Pharmaceuticals Nairobi
Company pharmacist
precautions necessary.
Jan 1989 – Nov 1990 KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE Nairobi
Responsibilities: Curriculum Development
Jan 1989 – Nov 1990 EGERTON UNIVERSITY Nakuru
Responsibilities: Lecturer.
1987 – 1989 E.T. MONKS & CO. LTD.
POSITION: Manager / company pharmacist in retail shops.
1985 –1987: ASSIA PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.
POSITION: Company pharmacist /marketing manager
1982 –1985: KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL.
POSITION: Pharmacist I/C sterile preparation unit.
1981 – 1982: BOOTS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD – 3 months
E.T. MONKS LTD. – 3 months
4 - 4 -
KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL – 3 months
Education
2009 Sept Kenyatta University; Registered PhD student;
Completed course work and now final year doing practicum and working on my proposal courses completed and passed;
Research methods and statistics
Psychodynamic and psychotherapy
Advanced counselling skills
Health in Psychology
Cross-cultural in Psychology
Assessment and Personality
Psychopharmacology and Psychopathology
Advanced Interviewing techniques
Group counselling and special population
Marital and family therapy
2007 JAN York St.John University
Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PCAP)
1998 – FEB. 2000 UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Masters in Counselling Psychology
Course covered:
1976 –1981 UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI.
Bachelor in Pharmacy.
1974 – 1975 ALLIANCE GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL.
EAACE – 3 Principles
1970 – 1973 MUGOIRI GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL.
EACE – Div. 1
1963 – 1969 KAGUMO PRIMARY SCHOOL
C.P.E. – Passed.
1. Postgraduate diploma in Academic practice-Yoke’s University London
Fellow of Academic Practice
Other
Qualifications
1. A trained Trainer of Trainers (TOTs) on Reproductive Health by Program for
Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH)
2. Diploma in Management – 1 year: A Pass-evening classes at KIM Diploma in
Professional counselling – 9 months: A Pass University of Nairobi through
Norwegian Church Aid.
3. Sales and Marketing – 1 year: A Pass – evening classes at Griffins College
4. Certificate in Population Management: A Pass – Kenya institute of
Administration (KIA)
5. Computer Literate
6. Languages: English, French, Kiswahili and Kikuyu.
Other
Activities
1. 2007: Academic committee member of International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP).
2. 2006: Member of new program development and review of the existing ones in USIU-Africa.
3. 2006: Member of the ethics and research committee, USIU-Africa.
4. 2006: Curriculum development for the proposed pharmaceutical science degree for USIU-Africa.
5. 2005: A committee member for review of pharmacy curriculum and changing from a 4-year degree to a 5-year as per international standards; University of Nairobi.
6. 2004: Member of International Pharmaceutical Federation and presented PSK in 65th conference in Cairo, Egypt
7. 2004 June: A key stakeholder on Intravenous drug use and HIV/AIDS, NASCOP Ministry of Health.
8. 2002-2004: Coordinator for a funded PSK/PATH project on scaling up training on Reproductive Health by PATH- Seattle
9. 2003 April – 2003 May: Consultant for Futures in the assessments of facility Preparedness for ART delivery for NASCOP Ministry of Health.
10. 2002: A trainer for pharmacy staffs in areas of reproductive health in Kakamega, Mombasa and Nairobi.
11. 2001-2002 A trained trainer of trainers by PATH (Program for Appropriate Technology in Health.)
12. 2002: Chairperson, Treatment, Rehabilitation and counselling NGO network.(NACADA)
13. 2002: A member of the Ministry of health (MOH) task force on drug demand reduction.
14. 2002: Carried out a National Baseline Survey on drug abuse among the youth sponsored by the NACADA office of the President.
15. 2001 -2005: Consultant for the National Agency for the Campaign Against drug Abuse (NACADA) office of the president.
16. 2001 – A committee member for the National Task force on WTO/TRIPS Agreements
17. 2001 – A committee member for the National No-smoking Day Ministry of health
18. 2000 – 2002 National Vice-Chairman Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya
19. 1996 – 2000 Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) St. Andrew’s evening class.
20. 1997 – to date Nairobi Hospice Member
21. 1990 – 1997 Nairobi Hospice Member of Executive Committee.
22. 1989 – 1997 Nairobi Hospice Member of Board of Directors – Voluntary (retired)
Papers Presented
1. KEMRI /KETRI CONFERENCE
Several papers presented relating to irradiation, sterilization of pharmaceutical products with emphasis in developing countries.
2. KEMRI /KETRI CONFERENCE
Treatmentof Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus in hospital burns patients anew product on trial.
3. KWAP 1993 – NAIROBI, KENYA
Chemical dependency and control in African countries.
4. KAGUMO SECONDARY SCHOOL-MURANGA, KENYA.
Drug use and misuse in society.
5. LORETO-KIAMBU, KENYA
Effects of drugs use and abuse.
6. RIDGEWAYS BATIST CHURCH – NAIROBI, KENYA.
Medicine and you talk to the youth
7. AGA KHAN HOSPITAL.TQM (Total Quality Management), in-treatment
sheet usage, drug information.
8. AGA KHAN HOSPITAL
Drug interactions and interventions programs.
9. STRESS MANAGEMENT COURSE TO:
- Cardiac nurses.
- Nurses on Wednesday forum.
- Health care assistants
- Pharmacy staff
- Parents and youth of Ridgeways Baptist Church.
10. KIZITO SECONDARY SCHOOL-GATUNDU, NAIROBI, KENYA.
HIV/AIDS and you, and Drug use /misuse / Abuse.
11. NAIROBI UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF PHARMACY.
The role of counselling in pharmacy practice to 5th year students.
12. BURUBURU TRINITY CHURCH
Drug Abuse, its effects to individual, family and the society.
13. UNIVERSITY DEANS OF STUDENTS AT KICC.
“The rehabilitation of persons affected by drug and substances abuse – a
focus on students in our centers of excellence.”
14. A SEMINAR FOR THE HEALTH SECTOR NGO NETWORK AT SILVER
SPRINGS.
Treatment, Rehabilitation and social re-integration.
15. KABARAK HIGH SCHOOL
Drug Abuse and your body
16. ALLIANCE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
Guidance and counseling seminar. Drugs and Drug Abuse / HIV AIDS
awareness.
17. NYAKIAMBI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL.
Drug abuse and HIV / AIDS awareness.
18. MATHARE SLUMS BARAZA.
Drug Abuse and HIV / AIDS awareness
19. Drug Abuse and HIV/AIDS prevention through electronic media. KTN ,KBC, KAMEME (local station), Nation and Standard Newspaper
20. Canadian Embassy: Prevention and management of stress in the work place
Personal interest
Reading, traveling, sports, socializing, making friends, new and exciting cultures and
cooking and playing golf
References:
1. Professor Samson Munywoki
Unites States International University – School of Arts and Science
Psychology Department
P. O. Box 14634, 00800 Nairobi, Kenya
Phone: 254 – 20 – 360 6317
E-Mail: smunywoki@usiu.ac.ke
Mobile: 254 – 0733 705 041
2. Professor Karega Munene
The United States International University- School of Arts and Sciences
Psychology Department
P. O. Box 14634, 00800 Nairobi, Kenya
Phone: 254 – 20 – 360 6177
E-Mail: karegamunene@usiu.ac.ke
Mobile: 254 – 0729 966 211
3. Dr. Nelly N. Mungai
University Of Nairobi
School Of Pharmacy
Dept. Of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy
P. O. Box 52230, 00200 NBI, Kenya
Phone: 254 – 20 – 272 6300
E-Mail: nellya36@yahoo.com
Mobile: 254 – 0722 490 82