Dr. Siana Nkya's Career Development in Global Health Research
Dr. Siana Nkya is a Senior Lecturer at MUHAS with a strong background in global health research. She excels in interdisciplinary collaboration, grant funding, and mentoring. Her journey from Assistant Lecturer to Senior Lecturer showcases dedication and success in academia and public service.
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GloCal Health Fellowship Career Development Dr Siana Nkya Senior Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) Research Technical Lead, SickleInAfrica (SPARCO-CCC) President,Tanzania Human Genetics Organisation (THGO)
Creating a successful academic career in global health research Networking Interdisciplinary collaboration in the international setting Working across cultures Covered topics Securing grant funding for research Peer review and the publication process Dissemination of research findings Balancing professional and personal life Managing mentoring relationships
August 2022-Todate. Senior Lecturer, Biochemistry Department, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences. 2022-July 2022. Lecturer: Biochemistry Department, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences. Creating a successful academic career in global health research 2016-2021 Lecturer: Biological Sciences, Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE), UDSM, Tanzania 2008-2016 Assistant Lecturer: Biological Sciences, Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE), UDSM, Tanzania
2019-2021: Manager, Public Service, Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE), UDSM, Tanzania Creating a successful academic career in global health research 2017-Todate: Co-founder/President Tanzania Human Genetics Organisation 2020-Todate: Research Technical lead Sickle Pan-African Research Consortium (SPARCO) Clinical Coordinating Center ( SPARCO Center), https://www.sickleinafrica.org/people/spar co-hub?page=1
Undergraduate students Academician- Teaching (% Time) Postgraduate students
Academician_Public Academician_Public Service Service Based on utilizing your knowledge to solve/address challenges at the the community level: Provision of education Creating an awareness Provision of an intervention Listen to the community
Small projects From your PhD/Msc From teaching Nested projects within larger projects Supervisors Mentors Collaborators Academician_Research Academician_Research Collaborative projects Department Institution Multiple institutions Private partners/industrial
Undergraduate research projects Small projects Academician_Linking Academician_Linking teaching with teaching with research research Postgraduate research projects PhD/Masters fellows MPH Dissertation Preferably in your areas of research interests
Linking public service with Linking public service with research research Creating research problems in collaboration with the community Easy feedback to the community Easy buy in of developed intervention/research products Development of further research
Academician_Research_Projects Academician_Research_Projects 1. Fogarty global health fellowship (Glocal postdoctoral fellowship), National Institute of Health (NIH), USA Fellowship duration: July 2016 to November 2017 2. Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) Project Duration: 2019-2021 Project site/s: Tanzania 3. American Society of Hematology, Global Research Award Project Duration: 07/01/18-06/30/20 Project site/s: Tanzania
Academician_Research_Projects Academician_Research_Projects 1. K43TW011167, Fogarty International Center (FIC), National Institutes of Health, USA (Emerging Global Leader award): Project Duration: 01/08/ 2019-31/07/2024 Project site/s: Tanzania 2. International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) Project Duration: 2019-2021 Project site/s: Ghana, Nigeria and Tanzania
Academician_Research_Projects Academician_Research_Projects 4. Novartis Foundation Project Duration: 31/10/ 2021-30/10/2023 Project site/s: Ghana, Nigeria and Tanzania
Who?? Supervisors Mentors Peers Local and international scientists/researchers Networking Networking Where?? Project meetings Departmental meetings Institutional workshops, conferences National and international conferences ** How to identify and facilitate meaningful networks
Identify linking disciplines to yours Directly Indirectly E.g Genetics is a cross cutting field e.g medicine, industry, agriculture etc Interdisciplinary collaboration in the international setting Why is this important Increased application of your research Shared research platforms, expertise, equipment and other resources which reduce costs.
Working across cultures Be ready to learn Understanding different culture contexts Understanding different culture needs See how best to adapt Remain focused on your research goals and how best to implement them
Securing grant funding for research Securing grant funding for research Identify gaps in your research areas what has been done globally and locally What has not been covered globally, locally Is this addressing any challenges or needs? Need to balance local and global applications It is important to show how your research findings apply beyond your local community
Securing grant funding for research 01 02 Understanding funding bodies of your research areas Understanding funding per your career level Global Health funders e.g NIH, Wellcome Trust, ICGEB, OWSD Industries National funding opportunities Early Middle Late/Senior
Securing grant funding for research Institutional research agenda National research agenda Global agenda: Sustainable development goals How does the grant fits: How does the grant enhance capacities at different levels Institutional National Regional
Securing grant funding for research Highlight your career development in the context of the grant application Past Future expectations Link your application to career development of junior scientists Supporting undergraduate and postgraduate studies Junior scientists in your department
Peer review and the publication process Identify and create Identify and list Time Identify and create a database of potential journals Identify and list potential manuscript Time allowance for the publication process Type of manuscript i.e brief report, full paper etc For which journal 3 to 6 months 1 to 3 months Turn around time of the journal Impact factor Fees
Peer review and the publication process Track record for career development Understand expected outputs from each grant This forms base for the next grant Balance of publications Local and International journals Open access First author Vs co authorship Vs last author (all have a meaning)
Conferences Identify potential conferences Dissemination at different levels Dissemination of research findings Department Institution National International Dissemination to different stakeholders Community Research partners i.e government, industry Plan for the dissemination
Balancing professional and personal life Balancing professional and personal life
Wife/Husband Need to understand your work from quite early on. Balancing Balancing professional professional and personal and personal life life Plan your day/week Office Vs Home time Make use of weekends Plan for career breaks to do personal life developments i.e child bearing, travelling with spouse Take advantage of personal leaves i.e martenity leaves Take advantage of grants that allow/support career breaks e.g NIH administrative supplements
Understand each mentor expertise Clarify expectations from both sides i.e yours and theirs Plan for mentorship meeting i.e each mentor/as a group Managing mentoring relationships
