Cecil N. Bockarie

Cecil N. Bockarie

Researcher: Interested in the Epidemiology of Diabetes, Sierra Leone, West Africa.

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  • About me

    MSc. Applied Health Social Science. (University Of Ghana, Legon). BSc. Hons. Biological Sciences, (Njala University), Research Assistant-LAROCS-SL, COMAHS-University of Sierra Leone

  • Education

    • The Bo Government Secondary School

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      Activities and Societies: Member of OBBA (OLD BO BOYS ASSOCIATION) Western Area, National Branch.

    • University of Ghana, Legon.

      2019 - 2020
      Master of Science Applied Health Social Sciences

      Activities and Societies: Member of the National Union of Public Health Students, University of Ghana, Legon Chapter. New interdisciplinary field which emphasizes the application of the entire range of Health Social Science disciplines such as Sociology, Psychology, Economics, Anthropology to Public Health and the application of Social Science research methodologies and implementation Research to promote health and well-being.

    • Njala University

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor of Science with Honors in Biological Sciences Environmental Biology Distinction in project.

      Activities and Societies: 2014/15 Chairman. OLD BO BOYS ASSOCIATION (OBBA), Njala Student Union, Njala Campus Branch. Applied Ecology, Zoology, Ecotoxicology, Ethnobotany, Microbiology, Immunology, Parasitology, Molecular Biology, Botany, Environmental Health, Biotechnology, Marine Biology, Biochemistry, Endocrinology.

  • Experience

    • Collaborating with George Mason University, Department of Global & Community Health. USA.

      Jan 2012 - now
      Researcher: Interested in the Epidemiology of Diabetes, Sierra Leone, West Africa.

      Quantitative Data Management: Publishing Njala University Undergraduate dissertation; Looking at Diabetes prevalence data gap (20yrs: 1997-2017) which existed in Sierra Leone into a Publication, in 1 year 6 months after submission to Njala University. Currently meeting with the continued research endurance and interest looking at, the social dynamics, constructs, and Lifecourse perspectives of Diabetes in Sierra Leone.

    • Rehabilitation and Development Agency-Sierra Leone

      Nov 2014 - May 2015
      Field Operations Officer~EVD-KAP/Stigma-Survey.

      Frontline Ebola Field coordinator, on KAP Survey, Stigma Survey, and data collection of Ebola virus Outbreak and survivors in the Southern District in Sierra Leone. Primary responsible for the supervision of activities of Field Enumerators, Contact tracers, and also in-charge of community entry and engagement.

    • Mercy Resrarch Laboratory.

      Mar 2016 - Jan 2018
      Research Assistant to a Medical Anthropologist & PhD candidate from University of Edinburgh, UK.

      14 months of ethnographic research acting as a Research Assistant and transcriber. 5 months of community level research in hard to reach areas in the southern Sierra Leone.

    • College of Medicine Allied Health Sciences - University of Sierra Leone.

      Nov 2018 - Aug 2022
      University of Sierra Leone: Research Assistant-COMAHS-LAROCS-SL.

      Public Health, Social Sciences and also interested in the Anthropology, Supervised and funded by LAROCS Research Consortium; Germany, University of Sierra Leone; COMAHS and School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • UNCT-COVID-19-Preparedness-and-response.

      World Health Organization
    • IELTS

      British Council
    • BSc. Hons. Biological Sciences

      Njala University
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Guest Trainer on Social Emergencies.

      Issued by National Ambulance Service, Emergency Medical Service. Sierra Leone.
      National Ambulance Service, Emergency Medical Service. Sierra Leone.Associated with Cecil N. Bockarie
    • Researcher

      Issued by Bo Government Hospital on Jul 2012
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    • Health Educator

      Issued by The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria on Dec 2014
      The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaAssociated with Cecil N. Bockarie