Cyril Onwuelazu Uteh

Lecturer (Seminar Lead) at Newcastle University Oct 2024 -

United Kingdom

• Led Seminars for Master of Nutrition and Dietetics students enrolled in the Microbiology and Immunology for Food and Health module (NUT1011).
• Evaluated and provided formative feedback on students' individual and group presentations
• Gained the Associate Fellowship of the Advance HE (AFHEA) in recognition of my teaching and support for students' learning.

Applicable Skills: Small group teaching, assessment of students’ group and individual work, ability to provide constructive feedback

Research Assistant at the NIHR Innovation Observatory, Newcastle University Jan 2023 -

United Kingdom

• Tracking health technologies in development in the UK, US, EU, Canada, and Australia
• Developed monthly technology briefings for the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) on innovative health technologies likely to enter the UK within the next three years
• Using Power BI Desktop, developed and managed an internal dashboard that captured innovative health technologies entering the UK through the International Recognition Procedure of the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
• Designed, managed and co-supervised horizon scanning projects for Master of Public Health students
• Served as a Clinical Effectiveness Reviewer in the health technology assessment of a NICE recommended cancer medication.

Applicable Skills: Evidence synthesis, data analysis, interpretation, and visualisation skills; good report writing and presentation skills, capable of working with a range of health and other public health partners

Postgraduate Intern (Placement) at the Global AMR R&D Hub, German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Berlin Apr 2022 - Jun 2022

Germany

• Collected, cleaned, and analysed data from multiple data sources and databases on global investment for antimicrobial resistance research and development
• Conducted a systematic literature review to synthesise evidence on antimicrobial resistance research and development from peer-reviewed publications and grey literature sources
• Developed a project report that culminated in a Master of Science dissertation
• Delivered a poster presentation for different audiences that highlighted the importance of a delinked hybrid push and pull investment model for antimicrobial resistance research and development
• Best Poster Award for my poster presentation at the EHESP School of Public Health in Rennes, France

Applicable Skills: Strong organisational and analytical skills, strong literature review skills, presentation skills, project management skills, and strong report writing and presentation skills

Scientific Programme Advisory Committee (SPAC) Member for the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) Conferences Jun 2021 -

United States

• Served as an Abstract Reviewer for CUGH conferences since 2021 to date
• Served as a Reviewer for the 2023 CUGH-Hologic Global Women's Health Index Grant Programme
• Served as a Judge for the 2022 CUGH-Pulitzer Global Health Video Competition
• Served as a Judge for the 2023 CUGH Conference poster award

Applicable Skills: Ability to judge qualitative and/or quantitative public health intelligence and provide feedback. Strong competency for working in a diverse team.

Graduate Teaching Assistant for the PHPS50010 Module at University College Dublin Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

Ireland

• Contributed to the curriculum development for the PHPS50010 module in the 2020/2021 academic year
• Coordinated small group teaching sessions for first-year medical students
• Delivered introductory courses in Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
• Assessed and graded students’ seminar presentations

Applicable Skills: Small group teaching, assessment of students’ group and individual work, and the ability to provide constructive feedback.

Assistant Health Information Management Officer at the Directorate of Planning, Research and Statistics (DPRS), Ministry of Health, Oyo State Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

Nigeria

• Monitored and evaluated malaria and immunisation programmes for nursing mothers, pregnant women and children under five years, thereby tracking programme performance, impact and outcome
• Provided data quality supportive supervision to public health facilities at the local government level, which led to improved data collection and documentation in the facilities visited
• Coordinated monthly data validation exercises to evaluate the completeness and timeliness of public health data and intelligence, transmitted from the local government level to the state level, thereby improving data quality
• Carried out community engagement and outreach programmes that improved public awareness of vaccine benefits

Applicable Skills: Programme monitoring and evaluation skills, community engagement skills, use of DHIS2, and experience working with health facilities’ registers.

Junior Laboratory Analyst at the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Agulu, Anambra State Oct 2015 - Oct 2016

Nigeria

• Conducted investigative microbiological analysis on foods, drugs, and medical devices to monitor regulatory compliance
• Trained and supervised undergraduate students completing industrial placements with the Agency
• Coordinated grassroots outreach activities that sustained public enlightenment on the danger surrounding the patronage and use of counterfeit medicines and other substandard regulated products
• Awarded a Certificate of Honour for my role in championing grassroots campaigns against the patronage and use of counterfeit medicines and other substandard regulated products in the state

Applicable Skills: Leadership skills, laboratory analytical skills, report writing skills, Microsoft Office and G Suite skills, community mobilisation and engagement skills.

University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Field of study: Microbiology
Degree: BSc (Hons)

University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Field of study: Public Health
Degree: Master of Public Health (MPH)

Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, United States

Field of study: Public Management
Degree: Certificate in Public Management (Mandela Washington Fellowship)

Maastricht University, the Netherlands

Field of study: Public Health
Degree: MSc Governance and Leadership in European Public Health

University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Field of study: Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Degree: MSc

University College Dublin, Ireland

Field of study: Public Health
Degree: European Master in Public Health