Dr Aurore Nishimwe

Dr Aurore Nishimwe

Department of Applied Health Sciences
Post-doctoral Research Fellow

Contact details

Address
Murray Learning Centre
Applied Health Research
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT

Aurore is a Post-doctoral Research Fellow at Global Health Research Unit. Aurore is currently working on UK NIHR RIGHT project (NIHR203062) Rwanda912: Use of an innovative electronic communications platform to improve pre-hospital transport of injured people in Rwanda.

ORCiD: 0000-0002-8019-2561

Qualifications

  • PhD eHealth Implementation Research, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa - 2022
  • MSc. in Health Informatics, University of Rwanda, Rwanda – 2014
  • Bachelor’s degree in population studies, Kigali Independent University, Rwanda – 2011
  • Advanced Diploma in Anaesthesia, Kigali Health Institute, Rwanda - 2008

Biography

Aurore has a PhD in eHealth implementation research. Her research experience is implementation research, public health, and digital health. She is experienced in qualitative and quantitative methods of research and is also experienced in managing multidisciplinary teams towards implementation of digital health research projects.

Research

Research interests:

  • Implementation Research
  • Digital health, e-Health, and Telemedicine.
  • Public Health.

 Current projects

UK NIHR RIGHT project (NIHR203062) Rwanda912: Use of an innovative electronic communications platform to improve pre-hospital transport of injured people in Rwanda.

Publications

Recent Publications:

Bichel-Findlay, J., Koch, S., Mantas, J., Abdul, S.S., Al-Shorbaji, N., Ammenwerth, E., Baum, A., Borycki, E.M., Demiris, G., Hasman, A. and Hersh, W., 2023. Recommendations of the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA) on education in biomedical and health informatics: second revision. International Journal of Medical Informatics170, p.104908. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2022.104908     

Nishimwe, A., Conco, D.N., Nyssen, M. and Ibisomi, L., 2022. A mixed-method study exploring experiences, perceptions, and acceptability of using a Safe Delivery mHealth Application in two district hospitals in Rwanda. BMC Nurs 21, 176 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-022-00951-w   

Nishimwe, A., Ruranga, C., Musanabaganwa, C., Mugeni, R., Semakula, M., Nzabanita, J., Kabano, I., Uwimana, A., Utumatwishima, J.N., Kabakambira, J.D. and Uwineza, A., 2022. Leveraging artificial intelligence and data science techniques in harmonizing, sharing, accessing and analyzing SARS-COV-2/COVID-19 data in Rwanda (LAISDAR Project): study design and rationale. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making22(1), p.214. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-022-01965-9

Nishimwe, A., Conco, D.N., Nyssen, M. et al. Context specific realities and experiences of nurses and midwives in basic emergency obstetric and newborn care services in two district hospitals in Rwanda: a qualitative study. BMC Nurs 21, 9 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-021-00793-y   

Nishimwe, A., Ibisomi, L., Nyssen, M. et al. The effect of a decision-support mHealth application on maternal and neonatal outcomes in two district hospitals in Rwanda: pre – post intervention study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 22, 52 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-04393-9  

Ntaganda, E., Mugeni, R., Harerimana, E., Ngoga, G., Dusabeyezu, S., Uwinkindi, F., Utumatwishima, J.N., Mutimura, E., Davila-Roman, V.G., Schechtman, K. and Nishimwe, A., 2022. High rates of undiagnosed and uncontrolled hypertension upon a screening campaign in rural Rwanda: a cross-sectional study. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders22(1), p.197. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-022-02606-9

Nishimwe, A., Ibisomi, L., Nyssen, M. et al. The effect of an mLearning application on nurses’ and midwives’ knowledge and skills for the management of postpartum hemorrhage and neonatal resuscitation: pre–post intervention study. Hum Resour Health 19, 14 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12960-021-00559-2   

Nishimwe, A., Nyssen, M., Ibisomi, L. and Nozizwe Conco, D., 2021. Clinical decision making in basic emergency obstetric and newborn care among nurses and midwives: the role of the safe delivery mHealth application_pre-post-intervention study (research protocol). Informatics for Health and Social Care, 46(2), pp.126-135. https://doi.org/10.1080/17538157.2020.1869007  

Baumann, A.A., Hooley, C., Goss, C.W., Mutabazi, V., Brown, A.L., Schechtman, K.B., Twagirumukiza, M., de Las Fuentes, L., Reeds, D., Williams, M. and Mutimura, E., 2021. Exploring contextual factors influencing the implementation of evidence-based care for hypertension in Rwanda: a cross-sectional study using the COACH questionnaire. BMJ open11(9), p.e048425. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048425 

Baumann, A.A., Mutabazi, V., Brown, A.L., Hooley, C., Reeds, D., Ingabire, C., Ndahindwa, V., Nishimwe, A., Cade, W.T., de Las Fuentes, L. and Proctor, E.K., 2019. Dissemination and implementation program in hypertension in Rwanda: report on initial training and evaluation. Global heart14(2), pp.135-141. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gheart.2019.06.001

Aurore, N., Valens, M., Lune, N.J. and Nyssen, M., 2016. Assessment of health informatics competencies in undergraduate training of healthcare professionals in Rwanda. Rwanda Journal3(1), pp.36-41. https://doi.org/10.4314/rj.v3i1.6f  

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