We are delighted to announce the successful PhD upgrading presentations of Dr. Farirai Nzvere and Michaela Takawira.
Michaela Takawira's dissertation, "Exploring Adolescent Well-Being in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe," aims to develop a more universal definition and measurement of well-being by incorporating adolescent perspectives. Her research objectives are to understand how daily routines, local understandings, and sociocultural factors shape well-being. Data collection methods include time-use surveys, photovoice, and structural equation modeling. The findings will provide valuable insights to comprehensively assess well-being. Dr. Farirai Nzvere's presentation, "Morbidity Patterns and Health Behaviors Among Adolescents in Chitungwiza," addresses the need for adolescent-responsive health services and meaningful adolescent involvement in intervention development. Her study aims to refine and adapt an acceptable adolescent health check-up and identify patterns of health risk behaviors and morbidity in the context of multimorbidity. Both have actively contributed to the Y-Check study, which offers screening and treatment for common conditions during adolescence to improve health outcomes and well-being.
We offer our warmest congratulations to Dr. Farirai Nzvere and Michaela Takawira on their accomplishments. They continue making significant contributions addressing adolescent health needs through their important research.
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