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Title/Qualifications: Bsc, Msc, PhD |
PUBLICATIONS
In refereed journals
- Onyambu MO, Glady N M, Geoffrey OM M, Augustus O N (2021) Use of complementary and alternative medicines interventions in the management of HIV/AIDS in Kisii county Kenya; A qualitative study of traditional healers. Asian Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines (2021) 4(1-2)
- Mukhwana R.M , Margaret N.K and Meshack Onyambu (2021) Sociodemographic factors associated with postnatal maternal complications in public hospitals in Nairobi City County, Kenya. African Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health 15, No. 1
- Onyambu MO, Gikonyo NK, Hudson N and Thoithi GN (2020). Macroscopic and Microscopic features of diagnostic value for Warbugia ugandensis, Sparague leaf and stem-bark herbal materials. Journal of Pharmacognosy and phytotherapy 112(2) 36-43
- Onyambu MO, Gikonyo NK, Nyambaka HN and Thoithi GN (2019). A review of trends in herbal drugs standardization, regulation and integration to the national healthcare systems in Kenya and the globe: International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Chinese Medicine Vol 3 issue 3
- Onyambu MO, Kahiga T, Muturi M, and Nyamari JM (2018) Phynotypic and molecular characterization of pathogenic bacteria isolated from commercialized herbal products in Kenya; International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Chinese Medicine Vol 2 issue 2
- Glady N Mokua, Geoffrey Mokua M, Augustus Onchari N and Onyambu Meshack O (2019), HIV/AIDS in Kisii county: current status and challenges; International journal of HIV/AIDS prevention, Education and behavioural science vol 5 issue 2: 147-155
- Geoffrey M M, Glady N M Augustus O N & Onyambu MO (2020). Partner notification services in kisii county, kenya: evaluating behaviour change communication strategies. Journal of Development Communication, Volume 30 (2)
- Geoffrey M M, Glady N M Augustus O N & Onyambu MO (2020). A Conceptual Analysis of Metaphors Engendering HIV and AIDS Related Stigma and Discrimination in Kisii County, Kenya. Journal of Language and Literature 14(2) April 2020
- Augustus O N, Geoffrey M M, Gladys N M Onyambu MO (2019). Communication strategies in the management of hiv and aids in kisii county, kenya: successes and gaps. International Journal of Communication Research
- Mokua Gladys Nyamoita, Maroko Geoffrey Mokua, Nyakundi Augustus Onchari and Onyambu Meshack Ondora (2020) Nine medicinal plants used in management of HIV/AIDS in Kisii County, Kenya. Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies 2020; 8(5): 197-203
- Mukhwana R.M , Margaret N.K and Meshack O (2020) Knowledge and attitude of women utilizing focused antenatal care and maternal complications in public county hospitals in nairobi county, Kenya. Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology of Eastern and Central Africa
- Augustus Onchari NYAKUNDI , Geoffrey Mokua MAROKO , Gladys Nyamoita MOKUA , Meshack Ondora ONYAMBU (2020) Stakeholder engagement and management as a determinant of health intervention outcomes: the varied messages communicated during hiv and aids interventions in kisii county, Kenya. International Journal of Communication Research
- Geoffrey M M, Glady N M Augustus O N & Onyambu MO (2021). Abagusii traditional environmental knowledge on hiv/aids management; Implications for English language teaching. International ecolinguistics association article 2021
- Onyambu MO, Gikonyo NK, Nyambaka HN, Thoithi GN and Okumu TO (2022), Development of gas chromatography mass spectrometry fingerprints for warbugia ugandensis herbal materials. Malaysian journal of pharmaceutical sciences 19 (2): 23-46
- Chelelgo KV, Munyoki NG, Onyambu MO and Khisa OA (2022) Barriers to mental health services utilization among outpatient clinics attendees at Mathari national teaching and referral hospital, Nairobi city, Kenya. international journal of community medicine and public health, 2022 June 9(6): 2431-2436
- Purity N, Titus MK and Onyambu MO (2021) Determinants of homebirths among women of reproductive age after antenatal hospital care visits in Narok County, Kenya. Journal of health, Medicine and Nursing Vol 7, issue 3 no.2 pp10-28, 2021.
- Onyambu MO, Osanjo G, Chepkwony H, Ouya O and Thoithi GN (2013) Microbial quality of unregulated herbal medicinal products in Kenya; African Journal of Pharmacology and therapeutics vol. 2, No. 3 pg 70-75, 2013: ISSN 2303-9841
- Purity N, Titus MK and Onyambu MO (2023) Factors that influence place of delivery for women of reproductive age in Narok south sub-county, Kenya. America Journal of health and Medicine Vol 8, issue 4 pp 43-58.
- Delvin KN, Onyambu MO, Laura LL, Geoffrey OO, Justus OO (2023) Sexually transmitted infection knowledge among men who have sex with men in Nairobi, Kenya. PLOS ONE 18(9) Sept 8, 2023.
- Levi O, Amadi J, Wabuyele E, Onyambu M, Orwa J, Mwafaida J, Magu M, Wagara I and Kirira P (2023), Diversity and utilization of medicinal plants used in managing respiratory illnesses in Migori county, Kenya. Journal of medicinal plant studies 11(4) pp 115-121.
Refereed learning modules
- 2020: Wrote a learning module PPD 322: Glycosides (Unit for level III, Bachelor of Pharmacy)
- 2020: Wrote a learning module PPD 323: Alkaloids (Unit for level III, Bachelor of Pharmacy)
- 2020: Wrote a learning module PIM 505: Introduction to complementary and alternative medicine (Unit for level V Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery)
- 2020: Wrote a learning module HNS 131: Embryology (Unit for level I Bachelor of Nursing)
- 2020: Wrote a learning module PCH 204: Basics of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy (Unit for year 2 Bachelor of Community health)
- 2018- Participated in writing an implementation framework for cascade mentorship of faculty in health training institutions for quality delivery of health programs in Kenya (May 2018) USAID, PEPFAR, Intrahealth.
Scholarly books
- Jackim Matara Nyamari, Meshack O Onyambu and Diana K Agwata (2017) Improving food safety standards in hospitals through education. Lambert Academic Publishers ISBN 978-3-330-04431-9.
- Onyancha Jared and Meshack Onyambu (2014) Phytochemistry and Biological activity of Hypericum keniense, Lap Publishers ISBN 978-3-659-24589-3
- Meshack Onyambu and Jackim Nyamari (2011) Microbial Contaminants of Herbal medicines in Kenya. VDM Publishers ISBN 978-3-639-34874-3
Consultancy and project reports
- 2022: Quarter 1 and 2 technical report for research on the development of natural medicinal products for mitigation of covid-19 and other Sars-like ailments
- 2021: Policy brief on Good agricultural practices for medicinal plants by Onyambu Meshack
- 2021: Policy brief on integration of traditional medicine as a panacea for universal health coverage by Onyambu Meshack
- 2021: Model on improving research on HIV/AIDS and uptake by Onyambu Meshack November 2020: Implementation of phase three of nrf funded project entitled; a situational analysis of intervention measures in the management of hiv/aids prevalence in Kisii County. Report for capacity building for herbalists
- March 2018: Feedback report on the human resource for health Kenya Mechanism
Other publications
- Dr. Onyambu Meshack, PhD (2020) Philosophical differences between allopathic and traditional, complementary and alternative medicine. Pharmacy focus magazine, Issue no. 1 June-July 2020
March-April 2020
- Dr. Onyambu Meshack, PhD (2020) Integration of Allopathic and traditional/ complementary medicine TCAM with conventional medicine. Pharmacy focus magazine, Issue no. 2 June-July 2020
Scholarly presentations at conferences/workshops/seminars
- 22nd February 2022: Symposium on role of traditional healers in promoting evidence based collaborative research held at KUCC: Presented a paper on ethical conduct of research in natural products, role of consent forms and material transfer agreements.
- 8th-11th May 2019: Curriculum mapping workshop at lake Naivasha resort- Presented the units Pharmacognosy mapping
- 15th April 2019: Herbalists society of Kenya training of herbalist workshop in Kericho county - presented a paper on integration of traditional medicine into mainstream healthcare systems
- July 2018: Cancer natural remedies seminar at Kenyatta university SDA Church grounds-Presentation on quality control of natural cancer remedies and integration of remedies with conventional care
- 28th-30th March 2018: Kisii county HIV/AIDS project inception at the KCB leadership center Karen Nairobi-Presented the Kisii county hiv/aids strategic plan and NGOS dealing with HIV/AIDS in the county.
- PhD research progress seminar, Chromatographic Fingerprinting and other quality control methods for Warbugia ugandensis herbal materials- May 2015
- Curriculum for traditional medicine at the Institute of African studies, Kenyatta University, 11-12th August 2015-Kenyatta University
- Herbal and Complementary medicine-issues of public health concern, a scientific perspective- presented at Nyanchwa Adventist College, Kisii, 16th November 2014
- Pharmacognosy in the Pharm D curriculum, 25th April 2013, Kenyatta University Pharm D curriculum Consultative workshop.
- Quality control and assurance of Medicines, a focus in the Kenyan herbal medicines- A paper presented at the international scientific conference in the University of Nairobi, 15th-17th June 2011
- Towards control of endangered species extinction, a focus in Tragelaphus spekii and Prunus Africana (herbal Medicine)- A paper presented at the Nandi Biodiversity stakeholders forum at the University of Eastern Africa, Baraton 18th-19th October 2007
Attendance and participation in seminars, workshops and conferences
- Royal society of chemistry and Pan-Africa chemistry network congress 2015; Health care, from discovery to delivery, 17th-19th November 2015, University of Nairobi, Kenya
- Royal society of chemistry and PanAfrican chemistry network symposium on regulatory harmonization, hygiene and sustainability 4th-5th November 2014, University of Nairobi, Kenya
- Natural products research network for Eastern and Central Africa (NAPRECA KENYA) workshop, 22nd Nov. 2013, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.
- Kenyatta University Doctor of Pharmacy Curriculum consultative workshop, 25-26th April 2013, Kenyatta University Conference Center.
- Innovative teaching methodologies and Clinical mentorship by partnership for advanced clinical mentorship (PACE), University of Maryland and University of Nairobi, 7-11th January 2013, Kenyatta university conference center.
- Training on root cause analysis for departmental quality teams, 28th Feb. 2013, Kenyatta University Business and student services center
- Coach Workshop, University of Oregon, 16th January 2013
- International scientific conference on towards optimum health care, 15th -17th June 2011, University of Nairobi, Kenyatta National Hospital Campus.
- Intra-regional Biotechnology Exchange Program for East Africa Workshop on advancing Biotechnology Development through seeing is believing Tour, 29th-30th may 2010, Nairobi, Kenya
- SCGIS Conference on Geospatial technology for biodiversity conservation and management, 18th- 20th July 2007, UNEP, Nairobi, Kenya.
- Wildlife conservation International Conference, 18th-20th April, 2007, Safari Park, Nairobi.
Proffessional Consultancy
Networks/collaborations
- 2021: Established a consortium and wrote a proposal for Covid-19 drug discovery from natural products with five other institution including Kemri, Pwani university, Egerton University, Mt Kenya University and multimedia university, won grant worth Ksh 50,000,0000
- 2020- Collaborative services with national environment management authority (NEMA) as guest resource person in Herbal medicines during world environment day 2020 theme ‘BIODIVERSITY AND LIVELIHOODS’ presentation on radio KBC talk-show 4th June 2020 about ‘ongoing research in herbal medicines for tackling covid-19 and utilization of biodiversity in community health.
- 2018: Championed collaboration between Kenyatta university school of medicine and Kijabe medical training college-mentored trainees
- 2017: Worked with peers from Machakos University and PAC University in collaborative proposal that won a grant worth Ksh 10,000,000
- 1.4.2 Editorial boards/referee for professional periodicals
- 2020-to date: Editorial board member, the Pharmacy focus magazine
- 1.4.3 Consulting for organizations/institutions
- 2019: Consulted for Intrahealth International inc. In helping Kijabe MTC to review the medical training curriculum to reflect a good human resource for health workforce training
Membership of academic/professional bodies
- From 2014- Member the royal society of chemistry-Member number 552294
- 1.4.5 Any other editorship/ peer review
- 2021-to-date : Reviewer for the journal of Pharmaceutical research international
- May 2022 : Reviewer, European journal of medicinal plants
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
Recognized University Administrative Positions
- May 2020-to 2022: Reappointed Departmental examinations coordinator Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical chemistry
- May 2018- May 2020: Appointed Departmental examinations coordinator, department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical chemistry
- December 2018-February 2019: Acting Chairman, Department of Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy
- June 2023-currently- Board member, National phytotherapeutic research center board
- May 2023- Currently – Board member, school research, Innovation and product development board
- August 14- September 4th 2023 – Acting Director, national Phytotherapeutic center
Other responsibilities in the University
- July 2018-2022- Chairman departmental marks verification committee
- July 2018-2022- Chairman departmental ISO Committee
- July 2018-Chairman-Member departmental welfare committee
- 2013-2018: Member of the departmental quality team
- 2018-2022- Chairman departmental quality committee
- 2013-Currently: Member of the departmental corruption control team
