Jean de Dieu Bizimana

Jean de Dieu BIZIMANA is an assistant lecturer and the primary computer lab advisor at the National University of Rwanda’s School of Public Health (NUR/SPH).  Mr. Bizimana received his BS in applied mathematics and MSc in International development with concentration in Biostatistics. He is currently a PhD student at Tulane University’s School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine with a concentration is Biostatistics.  Mr. Bizimana’s recent research activities include supervising a large-scale panel study of child-headed households in four districts in Rwanda. He has been actively involved in finalizing a research activity assessing sexual and gender-based violence in post-conflict Rwanda. His current research projects include an impact assessment of adult mentors’ participation in supporting orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in terms of their own wellbeing, stress, motivation and retention. Mr. Bizimana will soon be the lead faculty member for GIS research and training at NUR/SPH. Mr. Bizimana speaks French, English, and Kinyarwanda.