Maurice is a trained epidemiologist and biostatistician with experience in research related environment and a PhD student at the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa. He holds a MSc. (Biostatistics and Epidemiology) from the same University and a Bachelor of Science (Mathematics and Computer Science) from JKUAT, Kenya. Maurice work has focused on how different marginalised groups benefit and respond to government initiatives such as free primary education. He has technical expertise in study design, sampling, measurement of learning outcomes, data analysis, process and impact evaluation, report and scientific writing and fund raising and operational expertise in project and financial management. Maurice has special interest in understanding the inter-linkages between education and health. He has authored and co-authored articles in international peer reviewed journals. He is driven by the need to contribute to the development of marginalized people and influencing polices that can lead to improvement of their wellbeing.
Mutisya, M., Ngware, M. W., Kabiru, C. W., Kandala, N-B. (Under review). Effect of early childhood stunting on learning achievement among poor urban households in Nairobi, Kenya. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Mutisya, M., Ngware, MW., Kabiru, CW., Kandala, NB (2016). The effect of education attainment on household food security in two urban informal settlements in Kenya: A longitudinal analysis. Food Security. doi: 10.1007/s12571-016-0589-3
Mbacké, C. F., Mutisya, M., Elungata, P., Beguy, D. (2016). Correlates of Spatial Differences in under-five mortality in Nairobi’s informal Settlements. http://dx.doi.org/10.11564/30-3-921
Mutisya, M., Kandala, NB., Ngware, MW., Kabiru, CW (2015). Household food (in)security and nutritional status of urban poor children aged 6 to 23 months in Kenya. BMC Public Health 15:1052. Doi:10.1186/s12889-015-2403-0
Ngware, M., Oketch, M. Mutisya, M. (2014). Does teaching style explain differences in learner achievement in low and high performing schools in Kenya? International Journal of Education and Development.
Abuya, B. A., Mutisya, M., & Ngware, M. (2014). Association between mothers' education and grade six children numeracy and literacy in Kenya. Education 3-13, 1-13.
1. Data Analyst at the African Population and Health Research Center
2. Supports in training PhD fellows enrolled at the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) program
2. AU-TWAS 2012 Prize for Young Scientists from Kenya (Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation).