Yassa Yoniene Pierre DR YASSA YONIENE PIERRE [Mukuba street no 12244, [Lusaka, 10101] | [+260963304779 | [[email protected]] EDUCATION 1. International Institute of Church Management Inc, Florida, USA, [Ph.D. in Church leadership] [2013] Dissertation: The managerial Roles of Pentecost Pastors in Lusaka Zambia. Honors: Dissertation passed “with Distinction” 2. University of Lubumbashi M.A. in Dermatology & Venereology 1990 3. University of Kinshasa Bachelor degree in Medicine] 1982 4. Howard College, University of Kwazulu Natal, Durban, South Africa. 2010 Postgraduate Diploma in psychology/Health Promotion 5. University of Washington, Seattle 2013 Certificate in Principles of HIV/STI Research for PhD 6. University of Washington, Seattle. 2013 Certificate in HIV Management 7. People –Uni, UK 2010. Public Health Certificate in Biostatistics, Evidence Based and Health AWARDS Professional membership, Oxford University] July 20114 – to Date CDC Grant, CDC Atlanta, USA 2003 – 2011 TEACHING EXPERIENCE University of Zambia, school of medicine, Lusaka] Lecturer – Dermatology & Sexually transmitted infections, research methodology 2003 to date] Developed curriculum of dermatology and venereology and overall course structure ] Chreso University, health sciences, Lusaka) [2011 to 2013] Developed curriculum, and administered all grades.] Teaching masters students – to PhD in research proposal writing and dissertation Afro European medical Research network. 2008 to date Outreach programme and Continuous Education with WHO. MEDICAL EXPERIENCE 1. Head of department of dermatology & venereology and National STI Lab and HIV research intervention 0ctober 2001-01-2014 2. President of Afro –European Medical Research Network Zambia from 2008 to date 3. Honorary lecturer and head of department of dermatology and venereology at school of Medicine at university of Zambia. September 2003 to date 4. Consultant of Kara Counseling Center of Zambia: Conducted training HIV Behavioral and Biomedical and Behavioral Intervention Teaching to NGOs and ministry of health workers in Zambia funded by USAID funded projects and. 2008 to 2010 5. Head of Health Sciences at Chreso University in Lusaka 2010 to 2013 6. Technical advisor of sexually transmitted infection and condom working group of Ministry of Health of Zambia 2005 to date 7. Head of Dermatology and Venereology at Ngaliema Hospital in Kinshasa/ Congo DR 1990 to 2001 8. Head of Dermatology and Venereology at General Hospital in Kinshasa/ Congo DR April 1990 to September 1990 PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS 1. *.QUANTITATIVE RPR TEST AS A GUIDE FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF SYPHILIS IN ZAMBIA. [ORIGINAL RESEARCH] [EMEDPUB – INTERNATIONAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES: VOL 1:12] [DATE OF PUBLICATION: 08.18.2013] ISSN 2231-6019 2. DESIGNING A SCALE FOR SCHIZOPHRENICS: QUALITY OF LIFE ASSESSMENT IN KINSHASA.[Original Research] [emedpub – Psychiatry and Mental Health: Vol 1:5] [Date of Publication: 08.18.2013] ISSN 2231-6019 3. EVALUATION OF THE RAPID TREPONEMAL POINT OF CARE TEST INTRODUCED IN ZAMBIA IN 2012. [ORIGINAL RESEARCH] [EMEDPUB – INTERNATIONAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES: VOL 1:11] [DATE OF PUBLICATION: 07.28.2013] ISSN 2231-6019 4. EFFECT OF RELIGION ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF SCHIZOPHRENICS IN KINSHASA. [ORIGINAL RESEARCH] [EMEDPUB – PSYCHIATRY & MENTAL HEALTH: VOL 2:2] [DATE OF PUBLICATION: 07.12.2013] ISSN 2231-6019 5. High Prevalence of Trichomonas Vaginalis Among Hiv-Infected Women Attending Health Services In Lusaka, Zambia. [Original Research], [emedpub – International Infectious Diseases: Vol 1:10] [DATE OF PUBLICATION: 07.08.2013] ISSN 2231-6019 6. Determinants Of Progression To Aids Among Black Africans In Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Of Congo. [Original Research– Psychiatry & Mental Health: Vol 2:1] [Date Of Publication: 01.28.2012] Issn 2231-6019, [Emedpub,Psycho-Social]. 7. Prevalence Of Sexually Transmitted Infectious In Zambia, Iusti Africa, 2007,2 8. Treatment Of Uncomplicated Genital Gonorrhoea With Cotrimoxazole Double Strength Table, Medicine D’ Afrique Noire, 1985, 6. 9. Clinical Observations Of Chancroid, Medicine D’ Afrique Noire, 1990-25-28. 10. Results Of Treatment Of Genital Warts With Fluro-Uracyl 5% Cream, Medicine D’ Afrique 1990. 11. Cordylobia.Anthropophaga Infection In Zaire, Afrique Medicale, 1986,33, 339-401 12. Differential Diagnosis Of Leprosy In Zaire: Polskitygodsk Lekarshi, Pologne, 1985, 40,23,661-669 13. Pediatric Dermatology In Zaire, Polskitygodsk Lekarshi, Poland, 1985, 40, 23,500-505. LANGUAGES [French – native language] [English – speak fluently and read/write with high proficiency] MEMBERSHIPS • MEMBER OF AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY, USA, from 2008 to date • WHO Afro European Medical Research Networking, Bern from 2008 to date • Board Member of International Union against Sexually Transmitted Infections Africa (IUSTI) , from 2005 to date.