Dr. Carolyne Kerubo Nyariki is a registered nurse, midwifery educator, and researcher with over 15 years of experience in nursing education, reproductive health, and health systems strengthening. She serves as Lecturer and Chair of the Department of Midwifery at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, where she teaches, mentors students, and supervises research focused on obstetric triage and maternal health outcomes. She has contributed to national guidelines on nursing and advanced practice midwifery training in Kenya, and served as curriculum developer and reviewer with AMREF and the Nursing Council of Kenya. Her earlier career spans roles as PMTCT Coordinator with the CRISS Project, PMTCT Nurse at Pumwani Maternity Hospital, and Research Assistant with Jhpiego.
Dr. Nyariki holds a PhD in Nursing (Midwifery), an MSc in Midwifery and Obstetric Nursing, and a BSc in Nursing (cum laude), complemented by certifications in emergency obstetrics, online pedagogy, reproductive health, and executive health management training.
She believes that well-equipped women leaders add transformative value to healthcare delivery, research, policy, and training, particularly in advancing maternal and reproductive health through evidence-based advocacy.
Fun fact: Dr. Nyariki carries seven names, each one a thread of family heritage, cultural identity, and faith, woven together into a story of lineage, resilience, and purpose.