Collince Ogolla | Public Health | Research Excellence Award

Mr. Collince Ogolla | Public Health | Research Excellence Award 

Kisii University | Kenya

Collince Odiwuor Ogolla is a highly driven Medical Laboratory Scientist, Biomedical Researcher, and Public Health Professional with extensive expertise in hematology, blood transfusion science, epidemiology, and population health. With a strong foundation in clinical diagnostics, laboratory quality management, biosafety, biosecurity, and public health practice, he has built a solid reputation for analytical excellence, professional integrity, and impactful scientific contribution. His research portfolio demonstrates growing global visibility, with an h-index of 3, 12 published documents, and over 70 citations, reflecting advancing scholarly influence across hematology, transfusion medicine, infectious disease research, and health systems strengthening. He has contributed to nationally and internationally recognized research initiatives, including large-scale population-based studies, bio-behavioral surveys, and laboratory-based investigations supporting evidence-driven decision-making in healthcare. His academic and professional journey spans advanced training in biomedical sciences, public health, project management, leadership, monitoring and evaluation, and digital health competencies, complemented by hands-on experience with ISO 15189 quality systems and laboratory information management platforms. As a university instructor and curriculum developer, he actively supports competency-based education, student mentorship, and capacity building within health training institutions. His involvement in ethics training, research governance, and professional development further enhances his commitment to responsible science and high standards of practice. Registered with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board and an active member of professional bodies including ASLM and BMAK, he continues to contribute to the advancement of health research, improved laboratory systems, and strengthened public health outcomes across Kenya and beyond.

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Featured Publications 

Ogolla, C. O., Karani, L. W., Musyoki, S., & Maruti, P. (n.d.). Advances in iron deficiency management in chronic kidney disease: Insights into pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutic approaches

Ogolla, C. O., Guya, B., & Maima, A. O. (n.d.). Assessing the impact of environmental pollution on the incidence of blood transfusion-related infections in urban populations

Ogolla, C. O., Guya, B., & Maima, A. O. (n.d.). Effectiveness of blood transfusion screening procedures in preventing transfusion-related infections

Ogolla, C. O., Karani, L. W., Musyoki, S., & Maruti, P. (n.d.). Hematological changes in total and differential count in pre and post hemodialysis of adult chronic kidney disease patients

Ogolla, C. O., Guya, B., & Maima, A. O. (n.d.). Impact of blood donation on immune function and donor health recovery

Ms. Tammy Lea | Health Professions | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Tammy Lea | Health Professions | Best Researcher Award

University Hospitals Birmingham Nhs trust | United Kingdom

Tammy Lea is a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist specializing in neuro and trauma critical care at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, UK. She has developed advanced assessment and clinical reasoning skills for treating acutely unwell patients. Her expertise encompasses spinal cord injuries, ventilator weaning, traumatic brain injuries, polytrauma, burns, and military personnel injured in combat. She is FUSIC accredited for thoracic lung ultrasound and is a respiratory physiotherapy specialist. Tammy has contributed to research in her specialty area, including leading a quality improvement project on a multimodal respiratory weaning intervention for adult spinal cord injury patients, which was published in the Spinal Cord journal. Additionally, she co-authored a study on simulation-based education for on-call respiratory physiotherapists, published in the Journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care. Her work has been presented both nationally and internationally. However, specific details regarding her h-index, citation counts, and the number of documents she has authored are not publicly available.

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Featured Publications

Lea, T. J., Harriman, A. J. C., Hodson, J., & Weblin, J. (2025). A multimodal respiratory weaning intervention for adult critical care patients mechanically ventilated with cervical spinal cord injury: A quality improvement project. Spinal Cord. Advance online publication