About Me

Behavioral Scientist, Psychologist.

My Details


Alfredo FXO Obure, MPhil [Psych.], PhD
Research Program Coordinator,
SWASH+ Program, Kenya &
Adjunct Faculty
Emory University, HDGH, CGSW
GLUK Mlimani Campus
P.O. Box 1900, KISUMU
NYANZA, KENYA
Cellphone: +254 721 845 363

"Nothing will ever be accomplished if all obstacles must first be overcome!"

My Educational Background

[2007 - 2009] MASENO UNIVERSITY, MASENO, KENYA

Doctor of Philosophy degree in Planning (Public Health Planning).

Thesis title: Factors influencing planning and implementation of male circumcision as a public health intervention in Nyando District, Kenya.

Status: Graduated on November 27th 2009.

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[2006-2007] KENYA INSTITUTE OF MANAGENENT. KISUMU, KENYA

Diploma in Health Care Management.

Project title: Determinants of HIV-testing behaviour among youth aged 15-34 years in rural East Karachuonyo Division, Rachuonyo District, Kenya.

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[2004-2005] KENYA INSTITUTE OF MANAGENENT. KISUMU, KENYA

Diploma in Public Relations Management.

Project title: Influence of communication satisfaction on psychological contract among employees of commercial banks in Kisumu, Kenya.

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[2000-2002] MOI UNIVERSITY, ELDORET, KENYA

Master of Philosophy [MPhil] Degree in Psychology.

Thesis topic: Prevalence and severity of occupational stress among primary schoolteachers: A Case of Eldoret Municipality, Kenya.

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[1995-1999] MOI UNIVERSITY, ELDORET, KENYA

Bachelor of Education [Arts] Degree.

2nd class honors, upper division. Subject major: Mathematics and Statistics.

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[1989-1993] WANGAPALA HIGH SCHOOL, KADONGO, KENYA

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education [KCSE].

Mean grade of B.

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[1980-1988] MIYUGA PRIMARY SCHOOL, KENDUBAY, KENYA

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education [KCPE].

Mean grade of B [52 out of 72 points].

My Research Experience

[May 2009 – Present] Behavioral Research Scientist and Adjunct Faculty

Emory University, Hubert Department of Global Health, Centre for Global Safe Water - (SWASH+) Project.

[KISUMU, KENYA]

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[Mar 2007 – Apr 2009] Program Coordinator [Behavioral Scientist]

CDC/KEMRI Collaborative Program, Centre for Global Health Research, International Emerging Infections Branch, NICHE Research Program.

[KISUMU, KENYA]

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[Aug 2005 – Feb 2007] Study Coordinator [Behavioral Scientist]

KEMRI-UCSF Research and Programs Collaboration, Impact of Anti-Retroviral Therapy on Sexual Risk Behavior in Kisumu Municipality [ARTIS Project].

[KISUMU, KENYA]

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[Jul 2004 – Jun 2005] Research, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Community Outreach & Behavioral Research Agency.

[KISUMU, KENYA]

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[Aug 2003 – Jun 2004] Assistant Research Officer [Team Leader]

CDC / KEMRI Collaborative Program, Centre for Global Health Research

[KISUMU, KENYA]

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My Teaching Experience

[August 2009 – Present] Adjunct Faculty

Emory University, Hubert Department of Global Health,

[ATLANTA, GEORGIA, USA]

v Mentoring and supervising students in the Behavioral Sciences.

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[Jan 2005 – Present] Adjunct Lecturer

Great Lakes University of Kisumu (GLUK), Department of Nursing and the Tropical Institute of Community Health and Development

[KISUMU, KENYA]

v Teaching Behavioral Sciences and supervising students in Community Health Research.

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[Jan 2004 – Present] Associate Faculty

Kenya Institute of Management (KIM), in collaboration with the Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology (JKUAT)

[KISUMU, KENYA]

v Teaching Behavioral Sciences and supervising management research.

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[Sep 2002 – Jul 2003] Lecturer

Counseling and Psychology, Institute of Counseling Psychology.

[KISUMU, KENYA]

v Teaching Psychology and supervising students.

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[Jan 2000 – Oct 2000] School Counselor & Teacher

Joyland Special Secondary School for Physically Disabled

[KISUMU, KENYA]

v Teaching Mathematics and providing school counseling services.

My Volunteer Experience

[Dec 2005 – Present] Founder & Volunteer Coordinator

Orphaned Girl-Child Mentoring Program

[RACHUONYO, KENYA]

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[Aug 2007] Raporteer and Draftsman

Joint HIV/AIDS Programs Review Forum, National AIDS Control Council

[NAKURU, KENYA]

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[2001] Volunteer Program Coordinator,

HIV Awareness & Advocacy Project, Miyuga Society for Behavior Change

[RACHUONYO, KENYA]

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[Mar 1999 – Dec 2000] Volunteer Children Counselor & Mentor

Angels of Mercy Rehabilitation Centre [Street Children Rehabilitation Program]

[ELDORET, KENYA]

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My Theses

Obure A.F. (2009). Factors influencing planning and implementation of male circumcision intervention as a publlic health intervention in Nyando district, Kenya. Unpublished PhD (Public Health Planning) Thesis, Maseno University, Kisumu, Kenya.

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Obure A.F. (2006). Determinants of HIV-testing behaviour among youth aged 15-34 years in East Karachuonyo Division, Rachuonyo District, Kenya. Unpublished Post Graduate Diploma (Health Care Management) Project Report, The Kenya Institute of Management, Kenya.

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Obure A.F. (2005). Influence of communication satisfaction on psychological contract among employees of commercial banks in Kisumu, Kenya. Unpublished Post Graduate Diploma (Public Relations Management) Project Report, The Kenya Institute of Management, Kenya.

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Obure A.F. (2003). Prevalence and severity of occupational stress among primary schoolteachers: A case of Eldoret Municipality, Kenya. Unpublished MPhil. (Psych.) Thesis, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya.

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My Publications

Obure, A.F., Nyambedha, E.O., Oindo, B.O., & Kodero, H.M.N. (2009). Psychosocial factors influencing promotion of male circumcision for HIV prevention in a non-circumcising community in rural western Kenya. The Qualitative Report, 14(4), 665-687.

Available at: http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/WQR/wqr2_42.html

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Cohen C., Montandon M., Shiboski S., Carrico, A.W., Bostrom A., Obure A.F., Kwena Z., Bailey R., Nguti R. & Bukusi E. (2009). Association of attitudes and beliefs towards antiretroviral therapy with HIV seroprevalence in the general population of Kisumu, Kenya. Public Library of Science [PLoS] ONE, 4(3), e4573.

Available at: http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0004573

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Obure A.F, Mbakaya, C., Kariuki, S., Karanja, D., Juliao, P.C., Quick R.E. et al. (2007). Baseline data from Nyando Integrated Child Health and Education Project, Kenya. Mortality & Morbidity Weekly Report, 56(42), 1109-1113.

Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5642a4.htm

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