Latifat D. G. Ibisomi
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
libisomi@yahoo.com
I hold a PhD in Demography and Population Studies, MSc (Med) in Epidemiology & Biostatistics, MSc in Population Studies, and a BSc (Hons) in Statistics. I also hold certifications in many specialized population, health, development, and management training programmes. Since 1988, I have pursued a career in the population and public health fields. I am currently an Associate Professor and Head of the Epidemiology & Biostatistics division at the School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand, a member of the Global Accrediting Body for TEPHINET and a Director at the BAMMISHO Health and Demographic Surveillance node in South Africa. My research focus is on promoting the sexual and reproductive health and well-being of the African populations, particularly, the maternal, newborn and child health continuum using both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. My future research interest is in applying implementation and quality improvement sciences to SRH research.
Aurore Nishimwe, Marc Nyssen, Daphney Nozizwe Conco, Latifat Ibisomi. 2022. A mixed-method study exploring experiences, perceptions, and acceptability of using a safe delivery mHealth application in two district hospitals in Rwanda. BMC Nursing, 21(1):176
PMID: 35787679
PMCID:PMC9251926
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-022-00951-w
Christine Chawhanda, Temitope Ogunlela, Relebogile Mapuroma, Oludoyinmola Ojifinni, Mulekya F. Bwambale, Jonathan Levin, and Latifat Ibisomi. 2021. Comprehensive Sexuality Education in Six Southern Africa Countries: Perspectives from Learners and Teachers. African Journal of Reproductive Health, 25(3): 60-71.
eISSN: 1118-4841
https://journals.co.za/doi/abs/10.29063/ajrh2021/v25i3.7
Oludoyinmola Ojifinni, Latifat Ibisomi. 2020. Preconception care practices in Nigeria: a descriptive qualitative study. Reproductive Health, 17(1):172
PMCID:PMC7640668
PMID: 33148313
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-020-01030-6
Alonge O, Rao A, Kalbarczyk A, Maher D, Marulanda ERG, Sarker M, Ibisomi L, Dako-Gyeke P, Mahendradhata Y, Launois P and Vahedi M. 2019. Developing a framework of core competencies in implementation research for low-and middle-income countries. BMJ Global Health 2019;4(5):e001747.
PMID: 31544004
PMCID:PMC6730585
https://gh.bmj.com/content/4/5/e001747
Wambiya, E.O.A., Atela, M., Eboreime, E. and Ibisomi, L., 2018. Factors affecting the acceptability of isoniazid preventive therapy among healthcare providers in selected HIV clinics in Nairobi County, Kenya: a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 8(12):e024286.
PMID: 30573488
PMCID:PMC6303693
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024286
https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/8/12/e024286
Somefun Oluwaseyi and Ibisomi Latifat. 2016. Determinants of postnatal care non-utilization among women in Nigeria. BMC Research Notes, 9(1):21.
PMID: 26754966
PMCID:PMC4707769.
ISSN: 1756-0500
DOI: 10.1186/s13104-015-1823-3
2016-18 Faculty of Health Sciences (University of the Witwatersrand) Honours Celebration for Special Achievements
2016 Gold Star award for commitment to the Union of African Population Studies (UAPS)
2016, 18- Faculty of Health Sciences (University of the Witwatersrand) Research Award for dedication and achievement in research
2011 Fogarty Fellowship for Senior Post-Doctoral Research Position at University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
2009-10 Fogarty Fellowship for Post-Doctoral Research Position at African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), Nairobi, Kenya
2008 IUSSP Junior Demographer Travel Grant to attend the International Seminar on Human Fertility in Africa, Cape Coast, Ghana, September.
2007 University of the Witwatersrand: Postgraduate merit award – not utilized.
2016-20 The Ministry for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Netherlands (Internal ID 29312) to the SRHR-HIV Knows No Borders Consortium, led by International Organization for Migration (IOM). The project, aimed to improve Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and HIV outcomes among adolescents, young people & sex workers in ten migration-affected communities in the six Southern Africa countries of South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique. Amount: EUR 11.1 million. Oct 2016 – Dec 31 2020.
Role: co-Investigator; Wits lead Investigator
2016-20 R01: Migration, Urbanization and Health in a Transition Setting (1R01HD083374-01A1). This migration and health follow up study aims to highlight health care requirements of migrants as well as study the health and socio-economic consequences of migration by following up migrants leaving the Agincourt HDSS. Amount: US$ 1,997,291; Role: Co-Investigator.
2012 University of the Witwatersrand Strategic Planning Resources Committee (SPARC) Research Grant. (Value of award R22 000:00). Role: co-Applicant.
2009-10 DFID under the Consortium for unsafe abortion in Africa. Prevalence, Perceptions, and Experiences of Unwanted Pregnancy among Women in Slum and Non-Slum Settlements of Nairobi, Kenya. (Value of award $180 000). Role: Co-Investigator
2006 Council for the Development of Social Research in Africa (CODESRIA): Small grants Programme for research thesis (an award for Doctoral fieldwork). The grant was used to explore the socio-cultural determinants of desired number of children and its achievement in Nigeria. (Value of award $3 000). Role PI
TRAINING GRANTS
2024 - 25 TDR (the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases training of the WHO) International Postgraduate Training Scheme on Implementation Research grant for Master’s studies in Implementation Research (WHO/TDR/RCS/B40299/5 - Value of Award for 2024 academic year: ZAR 5 402 691). Role: PI
2020 – 25 NIH. Malawi HIV Implementation Research Scientist Training program (D43 TW010060-01). Value of award $ 1 500 000. The objective of this training grant is to build research capacity for the Malawi College of Medicine and the Kamuzu College of Nursing.
Role: Quality Improvement Course Co-Director.
2019 - 24 UNC-Wits D43 (D43TW009774) Expanding Capacity in HIV Implementation Science in South Africa. Value of Award: $1 447 752.
Role: Wits Implementation lead/Primary Advisor on IS training and research
2022 - 23 TDR (the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases training of the WHO) International Postgraduate Training Scheme on Implementation Research grant for Master’s studies in Implementation Research (WHO/TDR/RCS/B40299/4 - Value of Award for 2022 academic year: ZAR 6 813 040). Role: PI
2020 -21 TDR (the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases training of the WHO) International Postgraduate Training Scheme on Implementation Research grant for Master’s studies in Implementation Research (WHO/TDR/RCS/B40299/3 - Value of Award for 2019 academic year: $325 319). Role: PI
2019 - 20 TDR (the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases training of the WHO) International Postgraduate Training Scheme on Implementation Science grant for Master’s studies in Implementation Science (WHO/TDR/RCS/B40299/2 - Value of Award for 2018 academic year: $270 000). Role: PI.
2016 -21 TDR (the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases training of the WHO) International Postgraduate Training Scheme on Implementation Science grant for Master’s and PhD studies in Implementation Science (WHO/TDR/RCS/B40299/1 - Value of Award for 2016 - 2018 academic years: $1 341 304:54). Role: PI.