Research (Tsvakurudzo)
Research themes
We do research in collaboration with investigators from different institutions on:
- Epilepsy and employment
- Children with epilepsy
- Employment and epilepsy
- Epilepsy policy
Research teams
Children and Epilepsy Research Alliance (CHERA)
Research internships
Research internships are available for students doing honours, masters and PhD research and those who want to further their research skills after graduation. Contact us for more information.
Research partners
Epilepsy Alliance Africa (EAA)
About the Children and Epilepsy Research Alliance (CHERA)
This alliance promotes research which seeks to understand children and epilepsy including but not limited to:
- Children in schools
- Children in the community
- Children in the health system
- The epilepsy health system more broadly
Current researches
- Teachers understanding of epilepsy and experiences with learners with epilepsy
- Allied-health workers epilepsy knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and perceptions
- Health workers epilepsy knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and perceptions
Investigators
Dr Rugare Mugumbate, University of Wollongong Australia; Epilepsy Resource Centre Zimbabwe
Dr Gift Ngwende, University of Zimbabwe, President, Zimbabwe League Against Epilepsy
Research interns
Zvikomborero Maushe, Master of Social Work student, Midlands State University. Research title: Lived experiences of persons with epilepsy
Naomi Farisai Chimedza, 3rd year social work student, Bindura University of Science Education, Research title: Caregivers’ experiences of managing children with epilepsy, in Chitungwiza
Erina Mary Nyahwema, 3rd year social work student, Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University, Research title: Accessibility of medication and assistive devices by People With Disabilities
Brenda Mhande, 3rd year student, Social Work, Bindura University. Research project: The educational experiences of children with epilepsy. A case study of Chitungwiza (completed).
CHERA partners
Epilepsy Resource Centre Zimbabwe (ERCZ)
Epilepsy Support Foundation (ESF)
Zimbabwe League Against Epilepsy (ZLAE)