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ADAM BITUNGURAMYE

ADAM BITUNGURAMYE

Hamburg,USA

Summary

Medical Epidemiologist with 7+ years of experience in healthcare and public health, specializing in epidemiologic research, data analysis, and publication. Proficient in SAS, R, GIS, Epi Info, and Tableau, with a strong track record of presenting at conferences and publishing in peer-reviewed journals. Peer reviewer for a PubMed-indexed journal, ensuring research quality in epidemiology and public health. Skilled in study design, statistical analysis, and collaborative research.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Research Associate

University of Delaware
12.2024 - Current
  • Preparation of abstracts, and manuscripts, as well as other research tasks.
  • Analysis of epidemiologic data, including data entry, cleaning and visualization.

Peer- Reviewer

Cureus Medical Journal
10.2024 - Current
  • Evaluated manuscripts in medicine and public health, ensuring methodological rigor, validity, and accuracy.
  • Focused on the scientific backbone of submissions, providing detailed feedback to enhance clarity and quality.
  • Reviewed seven manuscripts, all of which were subsequently published

Certified Nursing Assistant

Autumn View Healthcare Facility
02.2025 - 06.2025
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.

Bilingual French Interviewer

American Institutes for Research
04.2025 - 05.2025
  • Entered enrollee data for Medicare and Medicaid plans.
  • Ensured accuracy of health and drug benefit records.
  • Resolved data discrepancies with team collaboration.
  • Maintained compliance with CMS data standards.
  • Handled sensitive healthcare information securely.

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Delaware
08.2022 - 05.2024
  • Submitted an R package for Incidence Rate calculation to the Comprehensive R Archive Network (CRAN).
  • Created a user-defined function in R that automates the incidence rate after ensuring the dataset is clean.
  • Translated and presented analytical findings at the research day conferences.
  • Conducted systematic literature reviews to identify gaps and trends in extreme events.
  • Proficiently utilized Dedoose, SAS, R, GIS, Tableau, and Epi Info for data analysis and visualization.
  • Produced a range of materials including infographics, reports, white papers, and research manuscripts.
  • Analyzed the effects of Hurricane Ian and developed tabletop exercises.
  • Applied statistical methodologies to analyze large datasets after data cleaning, matching, and coding.
  • Identified and obtained quantitative and qualitative data sources, creating analytical datasets.
  • Presented findings at research conferences.

Medical Director

United Nations (UN)
03.2021 - 04.2022
  • Provided primary healthcare and emergency medical care for over 200 United Nations personnel.
  • Detected an influenza outbreak early through a comprehensive investigation.
  • Conducted regular health education sessions for UN and humanitarian personnel.
  • Oversaw the COVID-19 vaccine booster campaign for United Nations staff at the United Nations Clinic.
  • Managed operations at the United Nations Level One Clinic overseeing the team.
  • Collaborated with researchers, clinicians, and stakeholders to ascertain data needs and decision-making.
  • EKG placement, recording, and interpretation.

Medical Doctor

Ministry of Health
10.2018 - 03.2021
  • Provided vital healthcare services to patients, both as outpatients and inpatients.
  • Lead healthcare professionals entrusted managing viral hepatitis B and C screening project.
  • Conducted Tuberculosis and Leprosy primary and secondary surveillance.
  • Performed over 500 cesarean deliveries uneventfully over four years, among other medical procedures.
  • Managed both the Departments of Internal Medicine and Surgery.
  • Participated in Maternal and Neonatal Deaths Audit in Nyaruguru District.
  • Contributed to the monitoring of local strategic plans targeted towards reducing health inequalities.
  • Created data visualizations and dashboards to effectively communicate findings.
  • Ensured compliance with study protocols, regulatory requirements, and GCP guidelines.
  • EKG placement, recording, and interpretation.

Intern Doctor

Ministry of Health
09.2017 - 09.2018
  • Established the training order for nurses and laboratory technicians in four departments.
  • Created the roster of seven intern doctors for the internship period and served as the representative.
  • Wrote several meeting minutes for doctors and the administration.
  • Performed approximately 100 Cesarian deliveries and treated around 10000 patients as outpatients.
  • Supported collaborative working relationships with internal and external partners.
  • Established and maintained effective working relationships with the hospital and community partners.
  • EKG placement, recording, and interpretation.

Education

MPH - Epidemiology

University of Delaware
05.2024

MBBS - Medicine and Surgery

University of Rwanda
05.2017

Skills

  • Scientific writing
  • Literature reviews
  • Data interpretation
  • Ethics compliance
  • R programming
  • SAS programming
  • GIS analysis
  • Multilingual proficiency
  • Trend monitoring
  • Epidemic curve modeling
  • Active listening
  • Statistical modeling
  • Mendeley proficiency
  • Data extraction
  • MS Office
  • Research grants

Accomplishments

  • Led clinic for 200 UN Peacekeepers in remote South Sudan; ensured mission completion with no medical evacuations.
  • Boosted leprosy contact screening by 80% in Nyaruguru District (pop. ~300k) through enhanced surveillance.
  • Developed Hurricane Ian tabletop exercise used in public health seminar, Boulder, CO (Summer 2023).
  • Created GIS shapefiles via Google Earth to map Delaware parks exceeding EPA lead limits.
  • Built and submitted an R package automating incidence density calculations.
  • First author on peer-reviewed study of catheter-related bloodstream infection risk.
  • Designed GIS map of hypertension and SVI by ZIP code in Delaware; to be presented at APHA (Nov 2025).

Certification

  • Certified Bilingual (French) Interviewer at American Institutes for Research (AIR) (April 25,2025)
  • Certified Nursing Assistant- New York State Department of Health ( March 20, 2025)
  • Good Clinical Practice (Certification through October 2025).
  • GCP- Social and Behavioral Research Best Practices for Clinical Research (through October 2025).
  • Human Subjects Protections- Social-Behavioral-Educational Focus (through October 2025).
  • Responsible Conduct of Research (Certification through October 2026).
  • HIV e-training ( 3 months) certificate.

Awards

First Place Poster Award at King Faisal Hospital Rwanda & Africa Health Science University March 2025, First Place Poster Pitch Award at the master’s level within the College of Health Sciences, UD. March 2024, United Nations Certificate of Special Merit , Bunj, South Sudan. April 2022, University of Delaware Research Assistantship Scholarships, Newark, Delaware. Aug 2022- May 2024, Social Medicine Course/ Social Medicine Consortium Scholarships, Haiti/ USA. July 2016-April 2018, Global Planetary Health Course Scholarship, Exeter , UK. Nov 2021

Affiliations

  • American Public Health Association (APHA, ID: 11366520), Hamburg, NY Present- Dec 2025
  • Student Emerging Leaders in Public Health (SELP), Newark , DE Nov 2022- May 2023
  • Public Health Graduate Student Association (PHGSA), Newark, DE Sept 2022- May 2024
  • Leaders in Equity, Access, and Diversity in Public Health , Newark, DE Sept 2022 - Present

Publications

  • 1. Horney, J.A., Bitunguramye, A., Shaukat, S. et al. Gender and the h-index in epidemiology. Scientometrics (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-024-05083-3
  • 2. Bitunguramye A, Nkundimana G, Aboubasha AM, Kabahizi J, Rutikanga Nshimiyimana L, Rafiki MG. Incidence, Risk Factors, Organism Types, and Outcomes of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in Hemodialysis Patients. Cureus. 2024 Sep16;16(9):e69554. doi: 10.7759/cureus.69554. PMID: 39291254; PMCID: PMC11406115. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11406115/

Timeline

Bilingual French Interviewer

American Institutes for Research
04.2025 - 05.2025

Certified Nursing Assistant

Autumn View Healthcare Facility
02.2025 - 06.2025

Research Associate

University of Delaware
12.2024 - Current

Peer- Reviewer

Cureus Medical Journal
10.2024 - Current

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Delaware
08.2022 - 05.2024

Medical Director

United Nations (UN)
03.2021 - 04.2022

Medical Doctor

Ministry of Health
10.2018 - 03.2021

Intern Doctor

Ministry of Health
09.2017 - 09.2018

MPH - Epidemiology

University of Delaware

MBBS - Medicine and Surgery

University of Rwanda

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