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Epidemiologist • Laboratory Scientist • Data Analyst in SAS, R & Python • Proud Husband and Father
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BIOGRAPHY

I am Damian Job Kahamba, a Tanzanian Health Laboratory Scientist and MPH candidate at Florida A&M University, focused on epidemiology and biostatistics. I have led HIV molecular testing and quality assurance programs at the National Public Health Laboratory in Tanzania and now work on data-driven environmental and public health projects in the U.S.A, turning complex data into decisions that communities can actually use. I love building simple, practical tools using SAS, R, Python, and Smartsheet, that help teams act quickly and fairly, and I’m especially interested in roles at the intersection of epidemiology, program evaluation, and health-tech across Africa and the global community.

ABOUT

PROJECTS

S/NoPROJECT NAMEPREMISEPROBLEMCOLLABORATORSMETHOD USEDRESULTS
1. Data analysis on the association between diet intake and uterine fibroids MPH program at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Institute of Public Health, Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America • Combination of NHANES data sets
• Analysis of combined data sets		 Dr Avalon Adams-Thames (avalon.adamsthame@famu.edu) and Lorian Dawes Wright (loriann1.daweswright@famu.edu) Statistical analysis Software (SAS) Project file
2. Program performance management architecture creation using smartsheets MPH internship program at the Florida Department of Health, Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management, Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America • Collection of project performance data
• Creation of a performance analysis framework
• Projection to dashboard		 Julia S Fitz, Katherine Colquitt, Suraj Budhrani, Michael Carney, Warren Garrison Smartsheets Project file
3. Covid – 19 Rapid testing in Tanzania Center of Distance Education, Morogoro, Tanzania Need for individuals working at the regional referral hospitals level to learn how to perform Covid – 19 rapid testing Gibons Mbwana (doctormbwana@gmail.com) COVID – 19 TOT training skills Project certificate
4. Internal document AI chatbot search project MPH program at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Institute of Public Health, Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America Upload large personal documents and query them privately. Dr Avalon Adams-Thames Python, Django Link to chatbot
Link to chatbot video

SKILLS

S/NoSKILLCERTIFICATION
1.Medical laboratory quality management system (ISO 15189:2022)Application based
2.COVID-19 rapid testing Trainer of TrainersCertificate
3.COVID-19 Genome sequencing and Bio-informaticsCertificate
4.HIV early infant diagnosis proficiency testing sample productionCertificate
5.HIV viral load proficiency testing sample productionCertificate
6.Abbott Alinity MCertificate
7.PythonApplication based
8.SASApplication based
9.SmartsheetsApplication based
10.Power BIApplication based
11.Microsoft OfficeApplication based

PRESENTATIONS

S/NoEVENT NAMEDATELOCATIONTOPICPICTURE
1.The 36th MeLSAT Scientific conference, exhibition and annual general meeting September 27, 2023Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Role of National Public Health Laboratory in quality assurance towards universal health carePresentation file
2.The 2nd Annual One-Florida environmental summit March 1, 2025101 N Parramore Ave, Orlando, FL REACT4EJPresentation file
3.Florida Public Health Association 2025 student conference April 4, 2025Nicholson Center, Celebration, FL Assesment of HIV interventions among female sex workers in Tanzania Presentation file

RECOMMENDATIONS

S/NoRECOMMENDATION SOURCECONTACT INFORMATIONAFFILIATIONLETTER
1.Dr Arlesia Mathis, Ph.D., CPH, CPMarlesia.mathis@famu.edu, (850) 599-3104Professor - Health Policy and ManagementRecommendation letter
2.Dr Avalon Adams-Thames, DrPH MPH avalon.adamsthame@famu.edu, (850) 599-3368Assistant Professor, FAMURecommendation letter

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MY STORY

Career Start

I completed my Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Science at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College.

Trials and Tribulations

I completed my paid internship at Bugando Medical Center, Central Pathology Laboratory. I experienced a very hard time getting a job to the point that i questioned my career choices.

Just a Chance

I was able to secure my first proffesional responsibility as a Volunteer teaching assistant. I was responsible for NTA level 4,5 and 6 at Muhimbili College of Health and Allied Sciences, Laboratory Department.

Light at the end of the Tunnel

My first contract Job. I was hired as the Head of the Medical Laboratory Department by Paradigms Institute Dar es salaam. I was tasked with overseeing academic exellence for laboratory NTA level 4,5 and 6 students.

The Breakthrough 🙌🏿

Hired by the Ministry of Health as a Health Laboratory Scientist and placed at the National Public Health Laboratory. I worked hand in hand in mitigation of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Graceful Days

Appointed by the National Public Health Laboratory Managegent to lead the HIV Molecular testing department.

Living the Dream

I was enrolled for Masters in Public health and i secured a Graduate assistant scholarship at the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.

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