Vulstan James SHEDURA
About
Vulstan James Shedura is a dedicated field epidemiologist, public health specialist, and research scientist with expertise in infectious diseases, public health, and epidemiology. He holds a master's degree in epidemiology and laboratory management from Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) and a bachelor's degree in medical laboratory technology from International Medical and Technological University (IMTU).
With over 100 certified short courses completed, his areas of expertise extend across public health, infectious diseases, health systems strengthening, quality management systems, epidemiology, and scientific writing. Vulstan has over six years of experience in medical research, laboratory diagnostics, and training medical students at the Southern Zone Referral Hospital in Mtwara, Tanzania. He has worked on numerous projects, including COVID-19 surveillance, antimicrobial resistance research, and hepatitis B epidemiology, and has actively contributed to national health policy development.
He has presented research at leading national and international conferences, including ICASA, ASLM, EDCTP, AFENET, and the World Union Conference on Lung Health, and has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Best Final Year MSc ELM Student Award at MUHAS. His research portfolio includes multiple peer-reviewed publications covering influenza, HIV, syphilis, HBV infection, laboratory medicine, non-communicable diseases, infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and the epidemiology of motor traffic injuries.
Currently, he serves as the head of the Department of Clinical Research, Training, and Consultancy at the Ministry of Health, Southern Zone Referral Hospital, Mtwara, Tanzania, where he leads clinical research, training programs, consultancies, and public health initiatives aimed at strengthening epidemiological surveillance, infectious disease control, and antimicrobial stewardship.
Education
Dissertations
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General Medicine
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General Medicine, 3, 10.71%
General Medicine
3 publications, 10.71%
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General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
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General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 2, 7.14%
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
2 publications, 7.14%
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Multidisciplinary
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Multidisciplinary, 1, 3.57%
Multidisciplinary
1 publication, 3.57%
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Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health
4 publications, 14.29%
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BMC Proceedings
2 publications, 7.14%
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PLoS ONE
2 publications, 7.14%
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Bulletin of the National Research Centre
2 publications, 7.14%
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PLoS ONE
3 citations, 18.75%
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Journal not defined, 2, 12.5%
Journal not defined
2 citations, 12.5%
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BMC Infectious Diseases
2 citations, 12.5%
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Global Public Health
1 citation, 6.25%
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BMC Health Services Research
1 citation, 6.25%
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Journal of Tropical Medicine
1 citation, 6.25%
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Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
1 citation, 6.25%
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Scientific Reports
1 citation, 6.25%
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Public Health
1 citation, 6.25%
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Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics
1 citation, 6.25%
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Bulletin of the National Research Centre
1 citation, 6.25%
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JMIR Public Health and Surveillance
1 citation, 6.25%
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Springer Nature
4 publications, 14.29%
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African Field Epidemiology Network
4 publications, 14.29%
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2 publications, 7.14%
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Organization not defined, 25, 89.29%
Organization not defined
25 publications, 89.29%
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Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
3 publications, 10.71%
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Country not defined, 15, 53.57%
Country not defined
15 publications, 53.57%
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Tanzania
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Tanzania, 15, 53.57%
Tanzania
15 publications, 53.57%
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Organization not defined, 8, 53.33%
Organization not defined
8 citations, 53.33%
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Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
1 citation, 6.67%
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Golestan University of Medical Sciences
1 citation, 6.67%
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Obafemi Awolowo University
1 citation, 6.67%
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Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
1 citation, 6.67%
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Ohio State University
1 citation, 6.67%
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1 citation, 6.67%
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University of Gondar
1 citation, 6.67%
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Ethiopian Public Health Institute
1 citation, 6.67%
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Universidad de Chile
1 citation, 6.67%
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Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit
1 citation, 6.67%
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Universidad de Colima
1 citation, 6.67%
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Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
1 citation, 6.67%
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Country not defined, 3, 20%
Country not defined
3 citations, 20%
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Ethiopia
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Ethiopia, 3, 20%
Ethiopia
3 citations, 20%
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USA
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USA, 2, 13.33%
USA
2 citations, 13.33%
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Tanzania
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Tanzania, 2, 13.33%
Tanzania
2 citations, 13.33%
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Chile
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Chile, 2, 13.33%
Chile
2 citations, 13.33%
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China
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China, 1, 6.67%
China
1 citation, 6.67%
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United Kingdom
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United Kingdom, 1, 6.67%
United Kingdom
1 citation, 6.67%
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India
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India, 1, 6.67%
India
1 citation, 6.67%
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Iran
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Iran, 1, 6.67%
Iran
1 citation, 6.67%
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Mexico
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Mexico, 1, 6.67%
Mexico
1 citation, 6.67%
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Nigeria
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Nigeria, 1, 6.67%
Nigeria
1 citation, 6.67%
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