Sr. Jackline Mayaka, PhD, RN (FSJ)
Position: Ag. Dean, School of Nursing
Department: School of Nursing
Specialisation: Maternal-child health and community health nursing
Sr. Jackline Mayaka, PhD, RN (FSJ), is a Lecturer and Undergraduate Research Coordinator at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, a role she has held since August 2022, involving preparing and delivering lectures, developing course materials, coordinating undergraduate research activities, and conducting independent research. She is a registered nurse with 20 years of professional experience in maternal-child health and community health in Kenya. She holds a PhD in Nursing, a Master of Science in Nursing (Education track), and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, all from the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Villanova University, USA, along with diplomas in Midwifery and Nursing from Kenyan institutions. Her prior roles include Director of Nursing Services at Christamarianne Mission, Project Coordinator for HIV/AIDS management at Asumbi Mission Hospital, and Diocesan Medical Coordinator for the Catholic Diocese of Homabay. Her research interests include community health, teaching nursing students, and promoting clinical skills among graduate nurses.
Research interests: Community health; Teaching nursing students; Promoting clinical skills among graduate nurses engaged in clinical areas
Education: PhD in Philosophy in Nursing — M. Loise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Villanova University, USA (2017 – 2020). Dissertation: Risk Factors Associated with Infants Born Low Birth Weight Among HIV-Positive Pregnant Women and Related Outcomes of the HIV-Exposed Low Birth Weight Infants at 18 Months Follow-Up in Western Kenya; Master of Science in Nursing – Education Track — M. Loise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Villanova University, USA (2015 – 2017); Bachelor of Science in Nursing — M. Loise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Villanova University, USA (2013 – 2015); Diploma in Midwifery — Catherine McAuley Nursing School, Mater Hospital, Kenya (2003 – 2004); Diploma in Nursing — Cecily McDonnell School of Nursing, Nairobi Hospital, Kenya (1993 – 1996)
Mayaka, S. J. (2018). Ethical Principles and Guidelines of Global Health Nursing Practice. Nursing Outlook. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2018.06.013