Caring for Providers to Improve Patient Experience (CPIPE) Intervention

Patience Afulani, PhD (image source UCSF)

Global Programs Kenya led research to address maternal health disparities in low- and middle-income countries, where 800 pregnancy-related deaths occur daily. In sub-Saharan Africa, many women, particularly from low socioeconomic backgrounds, do not deliver in health facilities, leading to poor outcomes. To address this, the "Caring for Providers to Improve Patient Experience" (CPIPE) intervention was developed (PI: Dr. Patience Afulani, UCSF OBGYN). CPIPE focuses on provider training, peer support, mentorship, embedded champions, leadership engagement, and promoting equitable and respectful care to tackle key drivers of poor person-centered maternal care, such as stress, burnout, and bias.

In July, Advances in Global Health published "Implementation of the Caring for Providers to Improve Patient Experience Intervention in Migori County, Kenya: Challenges, Successes, and Lessons." Authors include Beryl Ogolla (Global Programs Kenya), Linnet Ongeri (KEMRI), Edwina Oboke (Global Programs Kenya), Monica Getahun (UCSF IGHS), Joyceline Kinyua (KEMRI), Iscar Oluoch (Migori County Government, Kenya), James Oduor (Migori County Referral Hospital, Kenya), and Patience Afulani (UCSF IGHS).

ENGAGE Kenya Update

ENGAGE Kenya via LinkedIn

The ENGAGE Project (PI: Fitti Weissglas, IGHS) recently celebrated the graduation of 90 young women who completed intensive training in data science across six Kenyan universities, including Meru University of Science and Technology.

This initiative, part of a larger effort funded by Takeda Pharmaceuticals and led by the University of Nairobi (in partnership with UCSF), aims to empower young women from underserved backgrounds by equipping them with essential data science skills to address public health challenges. The graduates’ success highlights the project's commitment to fostering women in STEM and creating impactful solutions for communities in Kenya.

Global Programs Kenya hosts accomplished FELTP resident

Dr. Fred Mutisya

Since 2004, the CDC-funded Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (FELTP) has been enhancing epidemiology and surveillance capacity in Kenya. Global Programs Kenya, a designated FELTP field placement site, is currently hosting Dr. Fred Mutisya, a distinguished medical doctor and AI developer. 

Mutisya has spearheaded projects that include an AI-powered platform for antimicrobial resistance prediction which won the 2023 Vivli/Wellcome AMR Surveillance Open Data Re-Use Data Challenge. His experience includes managing a 150-bed hospital, supervising numerous health centers, and contributing to HIV technical support, achievements that earned him the 2020 PEPFAR Heroes award. 

During his two-year placement as a FELTP resident, Mutisya aims to further refine his skills in epidemiology and research. 

Contact: Fred.Mutisya@ucglobalprograms.org