BRIAN ONGIRI ONKUNDI
Nairobi,
Summary
I am a highly-motivated, curious, and self-driven young health professional with training and experience in clinical research, data collection, data analysis, and data presentation. Demonstrated hands-on involvement in developing, conducting, and presenting health research studies, including collecting qualitative and quantitative research. Certified in Responsible Conduct of Research, Bioethics, and Biomedical Research after training (CITI Program). Experienced and proficient in data management using Excel, SPSS, and Google Sheets. Eager to contribute to the CHQI Studies as a Locum Research Associate, bringing clinical knowledge, research competence, and a commitment to quality healthcare research.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Author Training
ECAJS-JOKAP Author Training
07.2025 - 08.2025
- Refresher training on research idea formulation, literature reviews, and proposal writing.
- Practical skills retraining on collecting, analyzing, and interpreting research data.
- Guidance on manuscript writing, journal submission, and post-publication research.
Research Trainee
UON-HEPI RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM
08.2024 - 02.2025
- Completed intensive training course on health research in research methodology, covering areas such as introduction to health research, professional skills, the audit cycle, study designs, qualitative and quantitative data collection methods, and ethics and integrity in health research.
- Skilled in proposal development, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, interpretation of findings, and dissemination and utilization of research findings.
- Developed a research proposal titled: “The Uptake of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission Services and the Associated Factors at Kenyatta National Hospital and Mbagathi Hospital".
- Completed three CITI certifications: Responsible Conduct of Research, Bioethics, and Biomedical Research.
Team Lead
Afya Bora Initiative
07.2024 - 01.2025
- I was a leader of an initiative that held health education and outreach programs to less-privileged people within Nairobi.
- Coordinated outreach efforts to engage community stakeholders and promote initiatives.
- Facilitated workshops to educate participants on health resources and services available.
Health Centre and General Practice Researcher
Department of Global and Public Health, UoN
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Conducted two full-cycle group research projects in General Practice and Health Centre settings, managing a team of 10 members, and delivering actionable recommendations.
- Drafted comprehensive research proposals, including literature review, objectives, methodology, and study design, contributing to successful project completion.
- Conducted field data collection, performed data analysis, and delivered presentations.
- Drafted comprehensive research briefs, ensuring proper citation, which contributed to the successful completion of the relevant research projects.
Data Clerk
Equity Group Foundation
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Team leader for 5 interns in data management for 50,000+ scholarship beneficiaries under the Wings to Fly and Elimu scholarship programs.
- Entered, updated, and maintained large datasets with 99% accuracy. Verified data integrity, corrected errors, and ensured compliance with quality standards.
- Generated reports to support decision-making and program evaluation.
- Coordinated schedules and project timelines with managers and team members.
- Utilized MS Excel, DMIS, and internal databases for data organization, analysis, and retrieval.
Education
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery -
University of Nairobi
12-2025
KCSE Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Kanga High School
Migori County11.2017
Skills
- Research and Data Synthesis
- Data entry and analysis (Excel, SPSS, Google Sheets)
- Research design and proposal writing
- Qualitative and quantitative data collection
- Teamwork, leadership, & collaboration
- Excellent communication skills
- Organized, decisive, detail-oriented & reliable
References
• Prof. Ruth Nduati, Professor at Department of Paediatrics (UoN) rnnduati@uonbi.ac.ke (0722235323)
• Dr. Peter Njoroge Lecturer, Department of Public Health (UoN) pknjoroge@uonb.ac.ke (0721963544)
• Dr. Kellen Karimi Lecturer, Department of Public Health (UoN) kkarimi@uonbi.ac.ke (0721263316)
• Dean, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Science, University of Nairobi deanmedic@uonbi.ac.ke
Timeline
Author Training
ECAJS-JOKAP Author Training
07.2025 - 08.2025
Research Trainee
UON-HEPI RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM
08.2024 - 02.2025
Team Lead
Afya Bora Initiative
07.2024 - 01.2025
Health Centre and General Practice Researcher
Department of Global and Public Health, UoN
01.2024 - 03.2024
Data Clerk
Equity Group Foundation
04.2023 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery -
University of Nairobi
KCSE Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Kanga High School