Nadiya Alnoor Jiwa

Dedicated Public Health Analyst and experienced pharmacist with a strong foundation in global health and HIV/AIDS program management. Over a decade of expertise in pharmaceutical care, health data analysis, and compliance monitoring. Skilled in managing complex health programs while ensuring adherence to donor policies, country regulations, and CDC guidelines. Excelled in medication therapy management, patient counseling, compounding, and inventory control as a pharmacist, with a focus on improving access to essential medicines and fostering adherence to treatment protocols. Proficient in leveraging analytics, research, and stakeholder collaboration to drive program effectiveness, advance public health outcomes, and build healthier communities through innovative and evidence-based approaches. Known for fostering effective team collaboration and consistently achieving high-quality results in dynamic environments as a pharmaceutical professional with comprehensive experience in supply chain management and dispensing medications. Proficient in pharmaceutical calculations and maintaining meticulous inventory records, with a strong emphasis on adaptability and reliability.

• Tanzania
• Zimbabwe
• Pakistan
• United States

• Effectiveness of AI Use in Qualitative Abstract Coding, 03/21/24, Alkhatib, Sarah, Jiwa, Nadiya, Judd, Dallin, Walters, Scott, https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12503/32721
• The 'D.T.G.s' of DTG for children and adolescents living with HIV (CALHIV), 2020, J. Bacha, B. Mayalla, N. Jiwa, L. Mwita, L. Campbell, https://programme.aids2020.org/Abstract/Abstract/3494
• Paclitaxel-ing a punch: Successful treatment of children, adolescents, and young adults with relapsed or refractory Kaposi sarcoma with paclitaxel in Mbeya, Tanzania, 2020, L. Campbell, N. El-Mallawany, J. Slone, P. Mehta, A. Kapesa, J. Bacha, N.A. Jiwa, https://programme.aids2020.org/Abstract/Abstract/1563
• Joy of giving and receiving: Grassroot fundraising in Mbeya, Tanzania, E-poster, E13. PEE1364, and PEE1361, N.A. Jiwa, https://programme.aids2020.org/Abstract/AbstractList?abstractGrid-page=177&abstractGrid-sort=AbstractType-desc
• Factors associated with the acceptability of Lopinavir/Ritonavir formulations among children living with HIV/AIDS attending care and treatment clinics in Mbeya and Mwanza, Tanzania, 2024, Jiwa, N. A., Ketang'enyi, E., Nganyanyuka, K., Mbwanji, R., Mwenisongole, D., Masuka, E., Brown, M., Charles, M., Mwasomola, D. L., Nyangalima, T., Olomi, W., Komba, L., Gwimile, J., Kasambala, B., Mwita, L., https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0292424

· Abstracts, scholarships, conferences and opinion papers:

· Effectiveness of AI Use in Qualitative Abstract Coding. 2024-03-21. Alkhatib, Sarah; Jiwa, Nadiya; Judd, Dallin; and Walters, Scott. URL: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12503/32721

· The 'D.T.G.s' of DTG for children and adolescents living with HIV (CALHIV): Descriptions, trends, and gaps of rolling out dolutegravir in CALHIV in Mbeya, Tanzania. (2020) J. Bacha * (1,2,3), B. Mayalla (3), N. Jiwa (3), L. Mwita (3), L. Campbell (1,2,3)

INSTITUTIONS: (1) Baylor College of Medicine International Pediatric AIDS Initiative at Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, United States, (2) Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, United States, (3) Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation - Tanzania, Pediatrics, Mbeya, Tanzania. URL: https://programme.aids2020.org/Abstract/Abstract/3494

· Paclitaxel-ing a punch: Successful treatment of children, adolescents, and young adults with relapsed or refractory Kaposi sarcoma with paclitaxel in Mbeya, Tanzania. (2020). L. Campbell (1,2,3), N. El-Mallawany (2,4), J. Slone (2,4), P. Mehta (2,4), A. Kapesa (3), J. Bacha (1,2,3), N.A. Jiwa * (3)

INSTITUTIONS: (1) Baylor College of Medicine International Pediatric AIDS Initiative at Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, United States, (2) Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, United States, (3) Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation - Tanzania, Pediatrics, Mbeya, Tanzania. URL: https://programme.aids2020.org/Abstract/Abstract/1563

· Joy of giving and receiving: Grassroot fundraising in Mbeya, Tanzania, E-poster, E13. PEE1364, and PEE1361. N.A. Jiwa * (3)

INSTITUTIONS: (1) Baylor College of Medicine International Pediatric AIDS Initiative at Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, United States, (2) Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, United States, (3) Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation - Tanzania, Pediatrics, Mbeya, Tanzania. URL: https://programme.aids2020.org/Abstract/AbstractList?abstractGrid-page=177&abstractGrid-sort=AbstractType-desc

· Coordinated the 21st Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI) Network Meeting in Johannesburg (2019), focusing on pushing limits in Maternal and Child Health. Facilitated logistics and program sessions, contributing to a successful five-day conference that promoted innovation and shared best practices in healthcare, enhancing professional development and international collaboration among healthcare professionals from diverse global centers.

· At the Health & Humanitarian Logistics Conference in Kigali, Rwanda (2018), I participated as a panelist where I contributed insights on leveraging regional networks for emergency response logistics. My discussion highlighted the potential of professional logistics associations in improving health and humanitarian operations, specifically addressing the challenges and operational needs during crises like Cyclones Idai and Kenneth. This role emphasized my expertise in strategizing and implementing effective supply chain solutions in high-pressure environments. This role underscored my commitment to enhancing global health through strategic collaborations and knowledge exchange. URL: https://iaphl.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IAPHL-Scholarship-Beneficiaries%E2%80%99-Report_Nadiya-Alnoor-Jiwa.pdf

· A voice from the PtD community: Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation, The People that Deliver (PtD) Initiative newsletter on Website: http://conta.cc/2kjKHUG

· Abstract number 86: Recognizing and educating about excipient-related side-effects from use of antiretroviral therapy in Mbeya, Tanzania. May 19th 2016. Ms. Nadiya Jiwa, Bachelors of Pharmacy, Master of Science in Health Policy and Management1, Ms. Mariana Zacharia, Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences1, Ms. Antonia Mdemu, Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences1, Dr. Jason Bacha, Pediatrician2, Dr. Liane Campbell, Pediatrician2, Dr. Bertha Kasambala, Doctor of Medicine2 and Dr. Lumumba Mwita, Doctor of Medicine2. 2016 ACCP Virtual Conference. Website: https://accp.confex.com/accp/2016vp/webprogram/Paper37962.html

· Jiwa N, Campbell L and Bacha J. 2014. TasP Workshop at Vancouver 2014. Bridging gap between global targets and local achievements: Assessing do-ability of procurement and supply management indicators in tracking pediatric ARVs for rural Tanzania

· Nadiya Alnoor Jiwa, Yusuf Hussein, Kulwa Samson, Brenda Anosike, Michael Tolle. 2012. Developing quality participatory pharmacy practice for children living with HIV/AIDS in Mbeya, United Republic of Tanzania, USAID-Health Care Improvement (HCI) Project, website: http://www.hciproject.org/node/3268

· Jiwa, Nadiya. Social-marketing to save lives: task to distinguish a water-purifying product. Poster at Health Sciences Research Assembly, Karachi, Pakistan, 2010.

· N.A.Jiwa et al. Development and application of pill-swallowing curriculum for children living with HIV/AIDS at Mbeya, Tanzania. Poster and oral presentation at Pharmaceutical Society Tanzania, Annual General Meeting Arusha, Tanzania, 2016.

· Posters presented for multiple abstracts at SHARe symposium in Mbeya, Tanzania in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. Served as part of SHARe organizing committee since initiation.

· Research Publication:

· Jiwa, N. A., Ketang'enyi, E., Nganyanyuka, K., Mbwanji, R., Mwenisongole, D., Masuka, E., Brown, M., Charles, M., Mwasomola, D. L., Nyangalima, T., Olomi, W., Komba, L., Gwimile, J., Kasambala, B., & Mwita, L. (2024). Factors associated with the acceptability of Lopinavir/Ritonavir formulations among children living with HIV/AIDS attending care and treatment clinics in Mbeya and Mwanza, Tanzania. PloS one, 19(1), e0292424. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0292424 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10760675/

https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12503/32742

· Preprint with Lancet SSRN: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4342780

· Research Awards:

· Community Engagement Award at Research Appreciation Day (RAD), UNTHSC, for Factors associated with the acceptability of Lopinavir/Ritonavir formulations among children living with HIV/AIDS attending care and treatment clinics in Mbeya and Mwanza, Tanzania. PloS one, 19(1), e0292424, recognizing outstanding contribution to community health research. Here are the websites of this award recognition: https://www.unthsc.edu/research/research-development-and-commercialization/funding-development/research-appreciation-day/2024-research-appreciation-day/and https://www.unthsc.edu/school-of-public-health/four-sph-students-win-research-appreciation-day-awards/

· Academic Forums:

· International Association of Public Health Logisticians (IAPHL): Participated in the 2019 Advisory Group Meeting Activities, which involved discussions on strategic health logistics topics (AuthorAID).

· AuthorAID platform: Active in seeking mentoring and collaboration opportunities in healthcare, life sciences, and medicine, focusing on areas like public health, supply chain management, pediatrics, HIV/AIDS, and health policy management (AuthorAID).

· Participating in Exchange Alumni community through Alumni.state.gov which is a website accessible to the general public and all who have participated and completed a U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange program, together with other local coordination groups in Tanzania. This comes after my training and visit to the United States in five states namely Washington D.C., Georgia, Texas, Minnesota and Washington state, in May 2018 for Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) training with International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP).

· Active in Texas Children’s Global Community of Practice network through https://globalhealthcommunity.org/

· Currently listed as PSM Expert for Pharmaceutical and Health products with Results in Health (RiH) pool of consultants on https://resultsinhealth.org/?view=article&id=178:nadiya-jiwa&catid=22

· Registered as a Pharmacist with Pharmacy Council, Tanzania on: https://www.pc.go.tz/personnel/

· Participated in narratives from field during the pandemic. URL: https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/2021-11/offscript-november-flyer-homebound.pdf

Personal Interests/ Extra Curricular Activities:

· Led women advocacy and empowerment portfolio of Aga Khan Council (Ismaili Community) group from Southern Tanzania.

· Participates in fund-raising activities for charity of children’s homes and others

· Interested in art, baking and cooking Asian and Mid-Eastern cuisines

· Currently pursuing an online cook-book writing course with Domestika: https://www.domestika.org/en/nadiya_navroze