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Hire Dr. Diana K.

Kenya

USD 85 /hr

Public Health Consultant | Adolescent and Youth Health,Mental Health Integration | Research & Technical Writing

Profile Summary

I am a Medical Doctor, Public Health Specialist and PhD Candidate in Clinical Psychology with over 13 years experience designing, implementing and evaluating health and development programs across Kenya and the region. My expertise spans Adolescent and Youth Health, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Health Systems Strengthening, training and curriculum development, implementation research and stakeholder engagement. I have led large-scale donor-funded programs, provided technical assistance to government and non-governmental organisations and supported multi-disciplinary teams to translate evidence to impactful programs and policies.

I offer consulting services in:-
1. Public Health Research and Literature Reviews
2. Technical Writing and Report Development
3. Proposal and Grant Review
4. Program Design and Implementation Support
5. Training Curriculum Development
6. Adolescent and Youth Engagement Strategies
7. Mental Health Integration and Psychosocial Programming
8. Data Quality Review and Synthesis of Findings

Subject Matter Expertise

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Writing
Research

Writing Technical Writing

Research Fact Checking, Gap Analysis

Work Experience

Program Management Specialist- HIV Adolescent Programming

USAID Kenya and East Africa

February 2022 - August 2025

Paediatric and Adolescent Technical Lead

Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK)

March 2019 - January 2022

Regional Medical Officer and Team Lead-Lower Eastern Region

Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK)

October 2017 - February 2019

Education

PhD Clinical Psychology

Africa International University (AIU)

September 2025 - Present

Master of Public Health

University of Edinburgh-UK

September 2016 - September 2019

Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

University of Nairobi

September 2005 - September 2010

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Publications

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Diana Kemunto, Lydia Odero, Aaron Chafetz, Mary Gikura, Deborah Goldstein, Rachel Golin, Nelly Maina, Immaculate Mutisya, Kennedy Muthoka, Evelyn Nganga, et al. (2024). The Impact of Normal Aging Out on Continuity of Treatment among Children and Adolescents Living with HIV in the PEPFAR Supported Program in Kenya .