CHEREWORE SHOBAYO

+2348138590885 | edithshobayo@gmail.com
EDUCATION
National Open University, Abuja Nigeria
Master's, Public Health

National Open University, Abuja Nigeria April 2019 - January 2023

Bachelor's, Environmental Health Science GPA: 3.6

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nigeria Center for Disease Control Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Environmental Health Officer September 2019 - Present
• key achievement: I supported SORMAS, detection and response to outbreak of Epidemic prone
• diseases such as Lassa fever, cholera and COVID-19.
• Job Roles and Responsibilities
• Surveillance Outbreak Response Management and Analysis system(SORMAS):
• - Supported the roll-out of SORMAS to new states during deployment through providing logistics
• support, configuring of SORMAS training devices
• - Training of DSNOs, Health workers and Laboratory personnel on the use of SORMAS for realtime collection and
dissemination of data
• - Facilitated collection, collation, cleaning and analysis of data from the 36 states plus F.C.T and
• ensured informed decisions are reached based on information gathered.
• - Ensured field testing of the SORMAS application updates and revisions before deployment.
• SIT Aware:
• - Regularly update of Lassa fever on the SIT Aware dashboard.
• - Review LF cases on the SIT Aware platform
• R Programming Language
• - Used for analysis of Data
• Lassa Fever Outbreak
• - I trained stakeholders like state DSNOs, LGA DSNOs on active case search, case Investigation
• and contact tracing.
• - I trained Health care workers on IPC measures during outbreaks
• - I engaged with other partners and stakeholders on joint coordination activities
• - I supported contact tracing and follow up efforts at the State level
• - I facilitated distribution of health commodities and consumables to treatment centers
• - I supported in carrying out a paper work on Lassa fever.
• - I also participated in the Lassa fever International conference
• - I trained state surveillance officers on the use of the surveillance tool: Surveillance Outbreak
• Response Management and Analysis System (SORMAS).
• - I also supported in reviewing Lassa fever surveillance outbreak tools and SOP and their
• dissemination across states.

Nigeria Center for Disease Control Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Environmental Health Officer March 2017 - August 2018
• During my internship at the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), I served as both a Disease Intervention Specialist
and an Environmental Health Officer
• In these roles, I conducted contact tracing, coordinated vaccination campaigns, and assessed environmental factors
impacting public health
• I honed skills in data analysis, community engagement, and regulatory compliance
• This experience reaffirmed my passion for public health and my commitment to making a positive impact in communities.

SKILLS
Skills: Graphic Design, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Communications, Canva, Data Analysis,
Word/Pages/Docs, Public health, Environmental health officer