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Nkosinathi Dlamini

@nkosinathidlamini

I strengthen public health surveillance through epidemiology, data science, dashboards, and evidence-based decision-making.

Eswatini

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking an academic career combining teaching, applied research, curriculum development, student support, and community engagement. I want to apply statistical analysis, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to public health and development challenges in Eswatini and across Africa.

I support Eswatini’s Ministry of Health Epidemiology and Disease Control Unit to strengthen national disease surveillance, health information use, and public health emergency preparedness.

As a National Monitoring and Disease Surveillance Officer, I help implement Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response, integrate communicable and non-communicable disease data, and develop surveillance portals, dashboards, protocols, and epidemiological reports. I use Python, SQL, Stata, Power BI, DHIS2, Excel, and QGIS to analyse health data, improve data quality, and support timely public health action.

During the COVID-19 response, I worked with national and regional surveillance teams on case investigation, contact tracing, data management, outbreak reporting, event-based surveillance, and community outreach.

I’m pursuing postgraduate training in Data Science and Epidemiology and Biostatistics, with research focused on survival among children living with cancer in Eswatini. I aim to build an academic career that combines teaching, applied research, artificial intelligence, statistical analysis, and community engagement for public health across Eswatini and the wider African region.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

National Monitoring and Disease Surveillance Officer

Current

Ministry of Health – Epidemiology and Disease Control Unit (

Mar 2023 - Present (3 years 7 months)

Provide technical, analytical, and programme support to strengthen national disease surveillance, health information, data utilisation, and public health emergency preparedness. Support implementation of IDSR, develop surveillance dashboards, and facilitate capacity-building for healthcare workers.

Python SQL Stata Power BI Excel DHIS2 QGIS Data Quality Monitoring and Evaluation Capacity Building

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Lusaka

Master of Science, Epidemiology and Biostatistics

2024 -

Grade: 3.6/4.0

Pursuing a Master of Science in Epidemiology and Biostatistics with a focus on survival data analysis. Research project on modelling survival among HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected children with cancer in Eswatini.

Boston Institute of Analytics

Professional Programme, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Completed a four-month Data Science and Artificial Intelligence programme covering data science, machine learning, database design, AI, statistical analysis, and applied analytics.

ZCAS University

Master of Science, Data Science

Pursuing a Master of Science in Data Science with focus on mathematical foundations, algorithms, AI, machine learning, data management, and business intelligence.

University of Eswatini

Bachelor of Nursing Science, Community Mental Health

2014 - 2018

Grade: Second Class, Second Division

Earned a Bachelor of Nursing Science in Community Mental Health with a research focus on social inclusion among children living with HIV in schools in the Hhohho Region.

Mulungushi University

Professional Diploma, Programme Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

Completed a six-month professional diploma in programme planning, monitoring and evaluation, covering results-based management, indicator development, and performance measurement.