1002- Kenya- Dissemination and implementation of a safety planning app for intimate partner violence survivors: Implementation Innovation

This is an implementation science study focused on the dissemination and implementation of the myPlan Kenya app, a community-partnered and interactive safety decision aid for women experiencing intimate partner violence. The app will be disseminated through two distinct organization types: the formal sectors often tasked with IPV response, and the informal networks to which women often turn first for support. Partners include grass-roots NGO, Ministry of Health/Community Health Volunteers, and other relevant stakeholders in the Kenyan gender-based violence sphere. The project entails evaluation work surrounding the roll-out of myPlan Kenya, including innovation/implementation science research to understand avenues of implementation and future project directions. The student will work with the Nairobi field team to support this outreach, ensuring compliance with protocol and identifying additional training and needs for app implementation.

Activities include identification and outreach to relevant community partners for dissemination/Implementation of the myPlan Kenya app, survey assessments, and data collection systems. Other activities will include: support with ethical compliance and protocol, Including documentation of activities, problems and adverse events; coordination of tech and overall logistics for study activities; general assistance with study activities and implementation; conducting pilot activities to understand other avenues of tech innovation; report writing and literature reviews, as necessary; all with support from JHU PI and team.

Heavily field environment/NGO, including engagement with leadership at the community and Ministry level. The climate is highly collaborative and team-oriented.

Is motivated and self-directed, has training or experience working on gender equity and justice topics, has interest/strength in mHealth and dissemination research, can communicate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, is detail-oriented, and is comfortable in field environments as well as research and policy spaces.

Name: Michele Decker, Department of Population, Family, and Reproductive Health, swood@jhu.edu

I would describe my communication and mentorship styles as... 

hands on, open and supportive. We maintain communication with field placement students through weekly calls as well as on-site training and support. Student professional development goals in global public health feature early in discussion of responsibilities and opportunities through the field placement. We look for opportunities to engage students in resulting products and anticipate many opportunities for resulting academic products for students (e.g., MSPH essay, capstone).

A complementary student would have a working style and mentorship expectations that are..

able to be self-directed, solve problems and work well within teams. The student should be proactive in communication and able to manage timelines effectively, with ongoing mentorship and support from their faculty mentor.

$500

If the student placement is 12 weeks or more, the project will cover costs for airfare.

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