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CURRICULUM VITAE

Lukoye Atwoli MBChB(Moi), MMed Psych(Nairobi), PhD(Cape Town)

Professor of Psychiatry and Dean

Aga Khan University Medical College, East Africa

October 2020

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PO Box 52882, Nairobi 00100, Kenya

Dean’s Office Aga Khan University Hospital East Tower Building

Tel: +254 20 366 2107 Cell Phone: +254 780 322 792 [email protected]

Lukoye Atwoli, MBChB(Moi), MMed Psych(Nbi), PhD(Cape Town)

1. CV SUMMARY

Personal data

Nationality: Kenyan Languages: Fluent in English and Kiswahili Medical Practitioners and Dentists’ Board registration number A4815

Current Status • Professor of Psychiatry and Dean, Aga Khan University Medical College,

East Africa • Visiting Scientist, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, US • Honorary Associate Professor, Deparment of Psychiatry and Mental

Health, University of Cape Town, South Africa • Chairperson of the Board, Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital

Achievements • As Dean, successfully managed the Moi University School of Medicine for

five years (2014-2019), transforming it into a regionally leading Research and Graduate Medical School

• Was Member of the National Mental Health Taskforce that produced a report with recommendations to transform mental health in Kenya

• Participated in the development of various national policies, including: - Several Rules and Guidelines for medical practice in Kenya - Kenya’s Mental Health Policy - National Disaster Management Policy - National Policy on internal displacement - Policy framework for a National Values System for Kenya

Summary of qualifications

• PhD(Cape Town) 2015; M.Med. Psych.(Nairobi) 2006; M.B.Ch.B.(Moi)

2001 • Certificate in Disaster Mental Health (2006), Hyogo Institute of Traumatic

Stress, Japan • Core Clerkship in Medical Informatics (1999), IUSM, Indianapolis, IN.

Additional Training

• Fogarty International AIDS and Research Training Programme at Brown

University in Providence, Rhode Island, US (May-June 2014) • Course on Leadership and Professional Development for Young

Psychiatrists, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (April 2006) and Nairobi, Kenya, (March 2007)

• Training on Mental Health Services after Disaster, Hyogo Institute for Traumatic Stress, Kobe, Japan, December 2006

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2. EDUCATION

Postgraduate: February 2012-June 2015 University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree (2015) Thesis: Trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder in South Africa

November 2006- December 2006 Hyogo Institute for Traumatic Stress, Kobe, Japan Short Course on Disaster Mental Health Disaster Mental Health Certificate (2006)

October 2003- August 2006 University of Nairobi Medical School, Nairobi, Kenya Master of Medicine (MMed Psych) degree in Psychiatry (2006) Dissertation: Posttraumatic stress disorder among Mau Mau concentration camp survivors in Kenya

Undergraduate: March 1995- August 2001 Moi University School of Medicine, Eldoret, Kenya

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree (2001)

July 2000- August 2000 Suez Canal University School of Medicine, Ismailia, Egypt

Summer School on Tropical Medicine & Infectious Diseases Course Attendance Certificate (2000)

September 1999- October 1999 Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana Core clerkship in Medical Informatics Certificate in Medical Informatics (1999) College: June 1994- December 1994 Strathmore College, Nairobi Certificate course in Information technology IDPM certificate (1994), Keyboarding Skills Certificate (1994) High School: February 1990- November 1993

Jamhuri High School, Nairobi KCSE (1993)

Primary School: January 1983- November 1989

Eastleigh Airport Primary School, Nairobi KCPE (1989)

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3. AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

July 2020: Grant from Tonix Pharmaceuticals as Principal Investigator to develop a protocol for a Clinical Trial for an investigational treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (Year One- Protocol Development; Valued at USD 286,300)

March 2017- Four-year grant from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard as Principal Investigator in the Moi Site of the Neuropsychiatric Genetics of African Populations Psychosis (NeuroGAP-P) study (Valued at USD 1.2 Million over four years)

April 2015- Kenya Medical Association Distinguished Service Award in recognition of long and dedicated service to the Association and the Medical Profession

May-June 2014- Forgarty International Centre Fellowship to attend the Fogarty International AIDS and Research Training Programme at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, US

September 2009-2014 Five-year Research Grant from the US National Institutes of Health as Co-investigator in a research project for Orphans and Separated Children in Uasin Gishu (OSCAR Project- NIH R01HD060478-01A1); Grant renewed in August 2015 to July 2020 (Valued at USD 5 Million over ten years)

May 2009- Two-Month grant from the Institute of Psychiatry in London to prepare a Mental Health Country Profile for Kenya, and to complete the Kenya Health Systems Country Toolkit survey (Valued at Kes 200,000)

March 2007- AIMHP fellowship to attend training on Leadership and Professional Development in Nairobi

November 2006- Japanese Government Scholarship to attend a course on Disaster Mental Health in Kobe, Japan

April 2006- AIMHP fellowship to attend training on Leadership and Professional Development in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

April 2005- Kenya Psychiatric Association travel fellowship to attend WPA conference in Cape Town, South Africa

April 2004- Kenya Psychiatric Association Travel fellowship to attend WPA/AAPAP conference in Arusha, Tanzania

October 2003- Government of Kenya Scholarship to study for a Masters Degree in Psychiatry at the University of Nairobi

1996- Moi University School of Medicine/Indiana University School of Medicine Merit Award- Second best student overall

1995- Government sponsorship to study for the MBChB degree at Moi University School of Medicine

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4. WORK EXPERIENCE

August 2020- - Professor of Psychiatry and Dean, Aga Khan University Medical College, East

Africa o Providing academic and administrative oversight in all Medical College

functions and activities o Teaching responsibilities and care provision at Aga Khan University

Hospital - Visiting Scientist, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Mass.

(October 2016-) - Honorary Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Faculty of

Health Sciences, University of Cape Town (July 2017 to June 2022)

December 2014-August 2020 - Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Mental Health, Moi University

School of Medicine, Eldoret, Kenya o Teaching mental health courses in undergraduate and postgraduate

programmes of Moi University o Supervising postgraduate student research o Co-investigator in multidisciplinary studies in the School of Medicine,

AMPATH and elsewhere - Visiting Scientist, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Mass.

(October 2016-) - Honorary Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health,

Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town (July 2017 to June 2022) - International Faculty, Global Health Institute, Duke University’s Graduate School

(2012-2017) - External Examiner, Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, at the Muhimbili

University of Health and Allied Sciences in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (2016-2019) - External Examiner, Department of Psychiatry, at the University of Nairobi in

Nairobi, Kenya (2015-2017) - External Examiner, Department of Psychiatry, at the Makerere University College

of Health Sciences in Kampala, Uganda (2015-2017) - External Examiner, department of Internal Medicine (Psychiatry) at Egerton

University Faculty of Health Sciences in Nakuru, Kenya (2013-2017) - Mental Health Service In-Charge, Centre for Assault Recovery, Eldoret (CAR-E) - Consultant Psychiatrist at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, AMPATH,

Eldoret Hospital, Mediheal Hospital, St Luke’s Hospital and Elgon View Hospital among others

August 2014- August 2019 - Dean, Moi University School of Medicine

o Providing academic and administrative oversight in all school functions and activities

o Teaching responsibilities in the department of Mental Health

August 2012- December 2014 - Senior Lecturer, Department of Mental Health, School of Medicine, Moi University

College of Health Sciences, Eldoret, teaching: o 6th year MBChB- MHP 600: Clerkship in Mental Health

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o 3rd year MBChB- Introduction to clerkship in mental health; mental and behavioural disorders

o 2nd year BSc Medical Psychology- Biological psychology and psychopharmacology

o Postgraduate psychiatry for MMed in Internal Medicine, Child Health and Paediatrics, Family Health and Psychiatry

o Research thesis supervisor for PhD, MPH, MMed, MBChB and MSc Clinical Psychology students at the College of Health Sciences and affiliated institutions (Duke University, University of Maastricht, University of Toronto)

- International Faculty (Masters only), Global Health Institute, Duke University’s Graduate School (2012-2017)

- External Examiner, department of Internal Medicine (Psychiatry) at Egerton University Faculty of Health Sciences (2013-2016)

- Mental Health Service In-Charge, Centre for Assault Recovery, Eldoret (CAR-E) - Consultant Psychiatrist at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, AMPATH,

Eldoret Hospital, Mediheal Hospital and Elgon View Hospital May 2008- August 2012 - Lecturer, Department of Mental Health, Moi University School of Medicine, Eldoret - Mental health service In-Charge, Centre for Assault Recovery, Eldoret (CAR-E) - Consultant Psychiatrist at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) July 2007- May 2008 Medical Specialist II (Psychiatry) and mental health service In-Charge at CAR-E Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret

October 2006- July 2007

Provincial Psychiatrist and Deputy Medical Superintendent Provincial General Hospital, Garissa October 2003- September 2006 Senior house officer/Medical officer Mathari Hospital, Nairobi October 2002- October 2003 Medical Officer in-charge Olenguruone Sub-district Hospital, Olenguruone October 2001- October 2002 Medical Officer-intern Provincial General Hospital, Nakuru

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6. PRO BONO PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Scientific/Editorial Work

September 2019 Member of the Scientific Committee of the World Psychiatric Association’s World Congress of Psychiatry in Lisbon

July 2019 Convenor, the African College of Neuropsychopharmacology (AfCNP) 5th Annual Scientific Congress held in Eldoret, Kenya

November 2018 Member of the Scientific Committee of the World Psychiatric Association Regional Congress held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

July 2018 Co-Convenor, the African College of Neuropsychopharmacology (AfCNP) 4th Annual Scientific Congress held in Cape Town, South Africa

July 2017 Co-Convenor, the African College of Neuropsychopharmacology (AfCNP) 3rd Annual Scientific Congress held in Kampala, Uganda

July 2016 Co-Convenor, the African College of Neuropsychopharmacology (AfCNP) 2nd Annual Scientific Congress held at the Spier Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa (29-31 July 2016)

June 2016 Member of the Scientific Committee of the Annual Scientific Conference of the African Association of Psychiatrists and Allied Professionals held at the Harmony Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (8-11 June 2016)

October 2016 Co-Convenor, the AfCNP 1st Annual Scientific Congress held at the Boma Inn, Nairobi (9-10 October 2015)

June 2013 Convenor, Scientific Committee of the 2013 Annual Scientific Conference of the Kenya Psychiatric Association held at the Hotel La Mada in Nairobi (14-16 June 2013)

July 2012: Convenor, Scientific Committee of the 2012 Annual Scientific conference of the Kenya Psychiatric Association held at the Kisumu Hotel in Kisumu (12-14 July 2012)

August 2011: Convenor, Scientific Committee of the 2011 Annual Scientific Conference of the African Association of Psychiatrists and Allied Professionals and Kenya Psychiatric Association held at the Red Court Hotel in Nairobi (25-27 August 2011)

Since Jan 2009: Scientific paper reviewer for the BMC Journals, PLoS ONE, Kenya Journal of Health Sciences, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of East and Central Africa (JOGECA), East African Medical Journal (EAMJ), the BMC group of Journals, Substance Abuse and Misuse, PLOS ONE, African Journal of Psychiatry, among others

Since July 2007: Research Ethics reviewer for the Institutional Research and Ethics Committee (IREC) of Moi University/Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital

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Community Service

August 2010: Participated in peace and protection monitoring in the North Rift just before, during and after the August 2010 Kenya Constitution Referendum

Since Jan 2008: Free mental health consultations for Eldoret Hospice clients whenever the need arises

Jan 2008- Jul 2009: Chaired the North Rift Protection cluster working group in Eldoret during the intervention for Post-Election Violence, coordinating UN agencies, Government departments, and local and international NGOs providing various protection-related services to the affected Kenyans.

Jan- Apr 2008: Made numerous presentations on traumatic stress and coping for various organisations in Eldoret- Kenya Pharmaceutical Association, Moi University counsellors, AMPATH staff, NSSF-Eldoret, Unga Group, Schools and Churches in Eldoret and Local Media

7. PRESENT AND PAST PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

President-Elect, African College of Neuropsychopharmacology (AfCNP) (2020-2022)

Vice-President, Kenya Medical Association (April 2018-July 2020)

Member, Education Committee, International College of Neuropsychopharmacology (CINP) (2017-)

Hon Secretary, African Association of Psychiatrists (AAP) (2017-2020)

Founder Treasurer, African College of Neuropsychopharmacology (AfCNP) (2015-2020)

Editor-in-Chief, East African Medical Journal (2016-)

Member, National Substance Abuse Management Technical Committee of the Government of Kenya, Ministry of Health (2016-)

Board Member, Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board (2014-2019)

National Secretary, Kenya Medical Association (April 2014-April 2018)

Member of the Board of Directors, East African Medical Journal (EAMJ) Publishers Ltd (2013-)

Hon Treasurer, African Association of Psychiatrists and Allied Professionals (Feb 2014-2017)

Convener/Chairman, Kenya Medical Association (KMA) Standing Committee on East African Medical Journal (EAMJ) (2013-2014)

Convener/Chairman, Kenya Medical Association (KMA) Standing Committee on Research, Ethics, Standards, Continuing Professional Development and Drug Policy (2013-2014)

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Hon Chairman, Kenya Medical Association (KMA) Eldoret Division (2012-2014), and member of the KMA National Governing Council

Member of the Extended Executive Committee, African Association of Psychiatrists and Allied Professionals (AAPAP) 2010-2014

Kenya Representative at the World Psychiatric Association Early Career Psychiatrists Council (WPA ECPC) 2009-2014

Honorary Secretary, Kenya Psychiatric Association (KPA) 2011-2013

Assistant Secretary, Kenya Psychiatric Association (KPA) 2008-2011

President, Eastern Africa Young Psychiatrists and Trainees’ Association (EAYPT) 2007-2008

Secretary, Kenya Medical Association, Eldoret Division, and member of KMA Governing Council 2008-2009

Chairperson, Medical Students’ Association of Moi University (MSAMU) 2000-2001

Vice-Chair, Rotaract Club, Faculty of Health Sciences, Moi University 1999-2000

Director, Standing Committee on Medical Education, Federation of African Medical Students’ Associations (FAMSA) 1997-1998

8. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

African Association of Psychiatrists (AAP)

African College of Neuropsychopharmacology (AfCNP)

American Psychiatric Association

Bioethics Society of Kenya

International College of Neuropsychopharmacology (CINP)

Kenya Medical Association (KMA)

Kenya Psychiatric Association (KPA)

World Psychiatric Association (WPA)

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9. LEADERSHIP AND POLICY CONTRIBUTION

a) The Aga Khan University Professor of Psychiatry and Dean, Medical College East Africa (August 2020-)

b) Moi University Dean, School of Medicine (August 2014- August 2019) Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, ‘Health Observer’, the College of Health Sciences Bulletin (2013- 2014) School of Medicine Representative in the Moi University Senate (2012-2014) Coordinator, Research and Collaborations at the Department of Mental Health, Moi University School of Medicine (2012-2014)

c) National, regional and international Chairperson of the Board, Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital, (2020-2023) Member of the Presidential Taskforce on Mental Health in Kenya 2019/2020 Official Advisor, World Medical Association Medical Ethics Committee Contributed to the Kenya’s Mental Health Policy 2016 and developed the National Mental Health Priorities position paper for the new Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Health, as part of consultations on health priorities for Kenya Member of the National Taskforce on Strengthening Health Service Delivery in Kenya (the Musyimi Taskforce) 14 December 2011- 25 January 2012

Co-wrote the Kenya Psychiatric Association Position Paper on the Proposed Constitution of Kenya, July 2010

Participated in development of numerous policies: Policy framework for a National Values System for Kenya, March 2010; Policy Framework for Internal displacement, July 2009; and the National Policy for Disaster Management in Kenya, March 2009

Contributed to the IASC Steps towards Durable Solutions to Post-Election Displacement in Kenya, March 2008

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10. SUPERVISION OF UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH

A. Completed Thesis supervision

Postgraduate

1. Kwobah, E. Cardiovascular disease risk among patients with severe mental illness. Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health PhD Thesis at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Status: Completed September 2020

2. Kenei, C. Mental Health factors associated with adherence to Antiretrovirals in women attending an HIV Clinic in Burnt Forest, Kenya. Moi University MPH Thesis. Status: Submitted September 2020

3. Chirchir, C. Health related quality of life after lower limb amputation at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital. Moi University Master of Medicine in Orthopaedic Surgery Thesis. Status: Defended Thesis August 2020

4. Njuguna, M. Psychiatric Morbidity and care of HIV-Infected children in Moi Teaching and

Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya. Moi University Master of Medicine in Psychiatry Thesis. Status: Defended Thesis November 2019

5. Kiptoo, R. Beliefs about auditory hallucinations and coping strategies among patients with schizophrenia. Alexandria University Master of Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health Thesis. Status: Completed November 2018

6. Cherop, F. Exploring research fatigue in Mosoriot, Western Kenya. Moi University Master of Science in International Health Research Ethics Thesis. Status: Completed October 2018

7. Okutoyi, P. Psychological sequelae in School-aged children following post-election violence. Moi University Master of Public Health Thesis. Status: Completed 2017

8. Kamau, E.W. Factors Influencing Access to Mental Health Services; A case study of Thigio, a Village in Kiambu County. Moi University Master of Public Health Research Thesis. Status: Completed November 2016

9. Papa, E. Substance use among secondary school students in Kitale. Moi University Master of Medicine in Psychiatry Thesis. Status: Completed September 2016

10. Kisaka, S. The relationship between depression and WHO clinical stage of HIV among patients attending Comprehensive Care Clinic at Webuye Hospital. Moi University Master of Medicine in Family Medicine Thesis. Status: Completed September 2016

11. Otara, P. Challenges facing health workers in psychiatric units at Level Five hospitals in Western Kenya. Moi University Master of Public Health Thesis Status: Completed 2014

12. Abiad, S. Socio-demographic characteristics and physical Symptomatology of Women exposed to gender-based Violence in Western Kenya. University of Maastricht Master of Clinical Psychology Thesis. Status: Completed 2014

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13. Kyerematen, A. Guide to Healing: Psychosocial barriers to HIV care for women in Kenya and North Carolina. Duke University MSc Global Health Thesis. Status: Completed April 2013

14. Wesseldijk, L. Effect of an intervention on outcome after traumatic brain injury at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya. Maastricht University Masters in Clinical Psychology Thesis. Status: Completed March 2013

15. Aelmans, M. Predictors of intimate-partner violence experienced by female staff and outpatients at MTRH in Eldoret, Kenya. Maastricht University Masters in Clinical Psychology Thesis. Status: Completed November 2011

16. Wierich, J. PTSD, Depression and Alcohol Abuse among Survivors of Internal Displacement in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya – A comparative questionnaire-based study. Maastricht University Masters in Clinical Psychology Thesis. Status: Completed October 2011

17. Mutabazi, M. Job satisfaction amongst health workers at CARAES Ndera

neuropsychiatric hospital. Moi University MPH research thesis. Status: Completed July 2011.

18. Kamau, J. W. Psychiatric Morbidity among HIV infected Children and Adolescents aged

between 6-18 years attending a comprehensive care clinic for HIV/AIDS in a resource-poor urban Kenyan setting. University of Nairobi Master of Medicine in Psychiatry Dissertation. Status: Completed July 2010; Scientific paper published (AIDS Care 2012; 1-7, iFirst DOI:10.1080/09540121.2011.644234)

Undergraduate

1. Okembo, A., Obeya, E., Akonde, A., and Nyongesa, K. Relationship between maternal depression and nutritional status of children under five years attending the child welfare clinic at Huruma Health Centre, Eldoret. Status: Completed October 2012

2. Lihenzero, E., Kimutai, G., Rotich, R. Alcohol use amongst HIV/AIDS patients at Mosoriot Rural Health Training Centre. Moi University COBES IV Research. Status: Completed August 2011

3. Sang, C.K., Kimani, N.N., Charo, K.S. Prevalence of Common Mental Disorders Among University students at Moi University Town Campus. Moi University COBES IV Research. Status: Completed August 2011

4. Mungla, P. Implementation of Health Sector Reforms at the Kisumu District Hospital. Moi

University COBES V student research. Status: Completed October 2010

5. Kinoti, K., Ogot, E., Mungla, P., Ndung’u, M. Prevalence and factors associated with substance use among college students in Eldoret, Kenya. Moi University COBES IV research. Status: Completed October 2009; Scientific paper published (BMC Psychiatry 2011; 11:34)

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B. Ongoing Graduate Student Supervision

1. Biomndo, B. Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy among HIV-Positive women in AMPATH, a health project in Western Kenya. Doctoral Thesis at the Medizinische Fakultät Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany. Status: Thesis under preparation

2. Scanlon, M. Global health governance from below: Labour organising and strikes by

health workers in Kenya. PhD Thesis at University of Massachusetts, Boston. Status: Data Collection Underway.

3. Ongecha-Owuor, F. A. Medical students’ perception of their learning environment and its

association with academic performance in two medical schools in Kenya. PhD Thesis in the Department of Medical Education at Moi University. Status: Data Collection underway

4. Momanyi, H. Prevalence and predictors of the long QT syndrome in a cohort of

psychiatric patients at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital. Moi University Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine Thesis. Status: Data Collection underway

5. Standa, S. B. Alternative medicine and its effects on medication adherence among mentally ill persons on follow up at MTRH, Eldoret, Kenya. Moi University Master of Medicine in Psychiatry Thesis. Status: Data Collection Underway

6. Momanyi, R. Psychiatric morbidity among patients on treatment for tuberculosis at Moi

Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya. Moi University Master of Medicine in Psychiatry Thesis. Status: Data Collection underway

7. Hillow, M. A. Association between Traumatic Life Events and Psychosis at Moi Teaching

Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya. Moi University Master of Medicine in Psychiatry Thesis. Status: Data Collection underway

Other Research and Reports

1. Mucheru, M., and Atwoli, L. Mental health country profile for Kenya (2009). (Submitted to Institute of Psychiatry, June 2009)

2. Atwoli, L., and Mucheru, M. Kenya Health Systems Country Toolkit survey (2009).

(Submitted to Institute of Psychiatry, June 2009)

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11. CURRENT RESEARCH GRANTS

1. Orphaned and Separated Children’s Assessment Related to their physical and mental wellbeing (OSCAR)- NIH Funded R01HD060478 (~USD 500,000 pa from September 2009 to August 2019); ROLE: Co-Investigator

2. Neuropsychiatric Genetics of African Populations (NeuroGAP Moi) Psychosis study- Funded by the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT (~USD 300,000 pa from March 2017-February 2021); ROLE: Principal Investigator

3. Negative health and social effects of long term use of Khat (Miraa)- Consultancy Funded by the Kenya Ministry of Health (KES 980,000 in November 2015; Report completed); ROLE: Mental Health Consultant

12. PUBLICATIONS

A. Book Chapter/Section

1. Braitstein, P., Ayaya, S., Ayuku, D., DeLong, A., Atwoli, L. Child abuse and neglect in charitable children’s institutions in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya: A challenge of context, In Child Maltreatment in Residential Care. A. V. Rus et al (eds) 2017, Springer. Pg 337-356

2. Atwoli, L., Stein, D. J., ten Have, M., Kessler, R. C. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Associated with The Unexpected Death of a Loved One in the World Mental Health Surveys, In Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Global Perspectives from the WHO World Mental Health Surveys. Karestan C. Koenen, Dan J. Stein, Elie G. Karam (Eds.) 2017, Cambridge University Press. Pg 210-225

3. Atwoli, L. Sleep and Sleep Disorders, In Your A-Z on Mental Health, 2nd Revised Edition. DM Ndetei and VN Mutiso (eds) 2014, Acrodile Publishing Ltd, Nairobi.

4. Atwoli, L. A radical proposal to deal with our prejudices, In Oxford Transitional Justice Research: Debating International Justice in Africa (OTJR Collected Essays 2008-2010) 2010, The Foundation for Law, Justice and Society & The Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, University of Oxford, Oxford. Pg 117-118. www.fljs.org/uploads/documents/Justice_in_Africa.pdf

5. Ndetei, D.M., Lule, G., Mohit, A., Mburu, J., Atwoli, L., and Mucheru, M. Psychiatric and Mental Health Training, In The African Textbook of Clinical Psychiatry and Mental Health. D.M. Ndetei et al (Editors) 2006, African Medical Research Foundation (AMREF), Nairobi. Pg 11-13

B. Consultancy, Project and Policy Documents/Reports

1. Lukandu, O., Atwoli, L. and Mwangi, A. Negative health and social effects of long term use of Khat (MIraa). A report commissioned by the Kenya Ministry of Health. November, 2015

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C. Journal Articles (See also https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lukoye_Atwoli)

2020:

1. Parcesepe, A. M., Lancaster, K., Edelman, E. J., DeBoni, R., Ross, J., Atwoli, L., Tlali, M., Althoff, K., Tine, J., Duda, S.N., Wester, C.W., Nash, D., IeDEA Consortium. Substance use service availability in HIV treatment programs: Data from the global IeDEA consortium, 2014-2015 and 2017. PloS one 2020; 15(8): e0237772

2. Sinha, M., Kumar, M., Zeitz, L., Collins, P.Y., Kumar, S., Fisher, S., Foote, N., Sartorius, N., Herrman, H., Atwoli, L. Towards mental health friendly cities during and after COVID-19. Cities & Health 2020; doi:10.1080/23748834.2020.1790251

2019:

3. Stokes, C.M., Alonso, J., Andrade, L.H., Atwoli, L., Cardoso, G., Chiu, W.T., Dinolova, R.V., Gureje, O., Karam, A.N., Karam, E.G., Kessler, R.C., Chatterji, S., King, A., Lee, S., Mneimneh, Z., Oladeji, B.D., Petukhova, M., Rapsey, C., Sampson, N.A., Scott, K., Street, A., Viana, M.C., Williams, M.A., Bossarte, R.M. Pre-marital predictors of marital violence in the WHO World Mental Health (WMH) Surveys. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology 2019; doi: 10.1007/s00127-019-01703-z

4. Ongeri, L., Kirui, F., Muniu, E., Manduku, V., Kirumbi, L., Atwoli, L., Agure, S., Wanzala, P., Kaduka, L., Karimi, M., Mutisya, R., Echoka, E., Mutai, J., Mathu, D., Mbakaya, C. Khat use and psychotic symptoms in a rural Khat growing population in Kenya: a household survey. BMC Psychiatry201919:137. doi: 10.1186/s12888-019-2118-3

5. Stevenson, A., Akena, D., Stroud, R. E., Atwoli, L., Campbell, M. M., Chibnik, L. B., Kwobah, E., Kariuki, S. M., Martin, A. R., de Menil, V., Newton, C. R. J. C., Sibeko, G., Stein, D. J., Teferra, S., Zingela, Z., Koenen, K. C. Neuropsychiatric Genetics of African Populations-Psychosis (NeuroGAP-Psychosis): a case-control study protocol and GWAS in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, and Uganda. BMJ Open 2019 Feb 19; 9(2):e025469. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025469

2018:

6. Jaguga, F., Mwangi, A., Mahugu, M., Songole, R., Gakinya, B., Ayuku, D., Kinyanjui, D., Kwobah, E., Atwoli, L. Post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder and generalised anxiety disorder, among university students following a terrorist attack in Kenya. East African Medical Journal 2018; 95(7): 1767-75

7. Lancaster, K. E., Hetrick, A., Jaquet, A., Adedimeji, A., Atwoli, L., Colby, D. J., Mayor, A. M., Parcesepe, A., Syvertsen, J. Substance use and universal access to HIV testing and treatment in sub-Saharan Africa: implications and research priorities. Journal of Virus Eradication 2018; 4 (Supplement 2): 26–32

8. Kessler, R. C., Aguilar-Gaxiola, S., Alonso, J., Bromet, E. J., Gureje, O., Karam, E. G., Koenen, K. C., Lee, S., Liu, H., Pennell, B., Petukhova, M. V., Sampson, N. A., Shahly, V. L., Stein, D. J., Atwoli, L., Borges, G., Bunting, B., de Girolamo, G., Gluzman, S., Haro, J. M., Hinkov, H., Kawakami, N., Kovess-Masfety, V., Navarro-Mateu, F., Posada-Villa, J., Scott, K. M., Shalev, A. Y., ten Have, M., Torres, Y., Viana, M. C., Zaslavsky, A. M., WHO World Mental Health Survey Collaborators. The

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associations of earlier trauma exposures and history of mental disorders with PTSD after subsequent traumas. Molecular Psychiatry 2018; 23(9):1–8 doi: 10.1038/mp.2017.194

2017:

9. Takahashi, R., Wilunda, C., Magutah, K., Mwaura-Tenambergen, W., Atwoli, L., Perngparn, U. Evaluation of Alcohol Screening and Community-Based Brief Intervention in Rural Western Kenya: A Quasi-Experimental Study. Alcohol and Alcoholism 2017; 1-8. doi: 10.1093/alcalc/agx0083

10. Shangani, S., Operario, D., Genberg, B., Kirwa, K., Midoun, M., Atwoli, L., Ayuku, D., Galarraga, O., Braitstein, P. Unconditional government cash transfers in support of orphaned and vulnerable adolescents in western Kenya: Is there an association with psychological wellbeing? PLoS ONE 2017 12(5): e0178076. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0178076

11. Koenen, K. C., Ratanatharathorn, A., Ng, L., McLaughlin, K. A., Bromet, E. J., Stein, D. J., Karam, E. G., Meron Ruscio, A., Benjet, C., Scott, K., Atwoli, L., Petukhova, M., Lim, C. C., Aguilar-Gaxiola, S., Al-Hamzawi, A., Alonso, J., Bunting, B., Ciutan, M., de Girolamo, G., Degenhardt, L., Gureje, O., Haro, J. M., Huang, Y., Kawakami, N., Lee, S., Navarro-Mateu, F., Pennell, B. E., Piazza, M., Sampson, N., Ten Have, M., Torres, Y., C Viana, M., Williams, D., Xavier, M., Kessler, R. C. Posttraumatic stress disorder in the World Mental Health Surveys. Psychol Med. 2017 Apr 7:1-15. doi: 10.1017/S0033291717000708. [Epub ahead of print]

12. Kwobah, E., Epstein, S., Mwangi, A., Litzelman, D., Atwoli, L. Prevalence of psychiatric morbidity in a community sample in western Kenya. BMC Psychiatry 2017; 17:30 doi:10.1186/s12888-017-1202-9

13. Embleton, L., Nyandat, J., Ayuku, D., Sang, E., Kamanda, A., Ayaya, S., Nyandiko, W., Gisore, P., Vreeman, R., Atwoli, L., Galarraga, O., Ott, M. A., Braitstein, P. Sexual behavior among orphaned adolescents in western Kenya: A comparison of institutional- and family-based care settings. Journal of Adolescent Health 2017 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.11.015 Published online 16 Jan 2017

2016:

14. Atwoli, L., Stein, D. J., King, A., Petukhova, M., Aguilar-Gaxiola, S., Alonso, J., Bromet, E. J., de Girolamo, G., Demyttenaere, K., Florescu, S., Haro, J. M., Karam, E. G., Kawakami, N., Lee, S., Lepine, J., Navarro-Mateu, F., O’Neill, S., Pennell, B., Piazza, M., Posada-Villa, J., Sampson, N. A., Have, M., Zaslavsky, A. M., and Kessler, R. C. Posttraumatic stress disorder associated with unexpected death of a loved one: Cross-national findings from the World Mental Health Surveys. Depression and Anxiety 2016; 00:1–12 doi:10.1002/da.22579

15. Bromet, E. J., Atwoli, L., Kawakami, N., Navarro-Mateu, F., Piotrowski, P., King, A. J., Aguilar-Gaxiola, S., Alonso, J., Bunting, B., Demyttenaere, K., Florescu, S., de Girolamo, G., Gluzman, S., Haro, J. M., de Jonge, P., Karam, E. G., Lee, S., Kovess-Masfety, V., Medina-Mora, M. E., Mneimneh, Z., Pennell, B., Posada-Villa, J., Salmerón, J., Takeshima, T., Kessler, R. C. Post-traumatic stress disorder associated with natural and human-made disasters in the World Mental Health Surveys. Psychological Medicine 2017; 47(2):227–241 doi:10.1017/S0033291716002026

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16. Stein, D. J., Karam, E. G., Shahly, V., Hill, E. D., King, A., Petukhova, M., Atwoli, L.,

Bromet, E. J., Florescu, S., Haro, J. M., Hinkov, H., Karam, A., Medina-Mora, M. E., Navarro-Mateu, F., Piazza, M., Shalev, A., Torres, Y., Zaslavsky, A. M., Kessler, R. C. Posttraumatic stress disorder associated with life-threatening motor vehicle collisions in the WHO World Mental Health Surveys. BMC Psychiatry 2016; 16:257 doi:10.1186/s12888-016-0957-8

17. Rich, J., Beckwith, C., Macmadu, A., Marshall, B., Brinkley-Rubinstein, L., Amon, J., Milloy, M. J., King, M., Sanchez, J., Atwoli, L., Altice, F. Clinical Care of Incarcerated People with HIV, Viral Hepatitis, or Tuberculosis. The Lancet 2016; 388:1103–1114 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ S0140-6736(16)30379-8

18. Atwoli, L., Platt, J., Basu, A., Williams, D. R., Stein, D. J., Koenen, K. C. Associations between lifetime potentially traumatic events and chronic physical conditions in the South African Stress and Health Survey: a cross-sectional study. BMC Psychiatry 2016; 16:214. doi:10.1186/s12888-016-0929-z

19. Benjet, C., Bromet, E., Karam, E., Kessler, R. C., McLaughlin, K. A., Ruscio, A. M., Shahly, V., Stein, D., Petrukhova, M., Hill, E., Alson, J., Atwoli, L., Bunting, B., Bruffaerts, J., Caldas-de-Almeida, J. M., de Girolamo, G., Florescu, S., Gureje, O., Huang, Y., Lepine, J. P., Kawakami, N., Kovess-Masfety, V., Medina-Mora, M.E., Navarro-Mateu, F., Piazza, M., Posada-Villa, J., Scott, K., Shaley, A., Slade, T., Have, M., Torres, Y., Viana, M. C., Zarkov, Z., Koenen, K. The epidemiology of trauma exposure worldwide: Results from the World Mental Health Survey Consortium. Psychological Medicine 2016; 46(2):327-43. doi: 10.1017/S0033291715001981

2015:

20. Dalvie, S., Koen, N., Duncan, L., Abbo, C., Akena, D., Atwoli, L., Chiliza, B., Donald, K. A., Kinyanda, E., Lochner, C., Mall, S., Nakasujja, N., Newton, C. R., Ramesar, R., Sibeko, G., Teferra, S., Stein, D. J., Koenen, K. C. Large Scale Genetic Research on Neuropsychiatric Disorders in African Populations is Needed. EBioMedicine 2015; 2(10):1259-61. doi: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2015.10.002

21. Were, M. C., Siika, A., Ayuo, P., Atwoli, L., Esamai, F. Building comprehensive and sustainable health informatics institutions in developing countries: Moi University experience. Stud Health Technol Inform 2015; 216: 520-524

22. Atwoli, L., Stein, D. J., Koenen, K. C., McLaughlin, K. A. Epidemiology of posttraumatic stress disorder: Prevalence, correlates and consequences. Current Opinion in Psychiatry 2015; 28:307–311 doi:10.1097/YCO.0000000000000167

23. Atwoli, L., Platt, J., Williams, D. R., Stein, D. J., Koenen, K. C. Association between witnessing traumatic events and psychopathology in the South African Stress and Health Study. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology 2015; 50(8):1235-1242 doi:10.1007/s00127-015-1046-x

24. Shirey, K., Manyara, S. M., Atwoli, L., Tomlin, R., Gakinya, B, Cheng, S., Kamano, J., Laktabai, J., Pastakia, S. Symptoms of depression among patients attending a diabetes care clinic in rural western Kenya. Journal of Clinical & Translational Endocrinology 2015; 2:51-54 doi:10.1016/j.jcte.2015.02.002

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25. Olaya, B., Alonso, J., Atwoli, L., Kessler, R. C., Vilagut, G., Haro, J. M. Association between traumatic events and posttraumatic stress disorder: results from the ESEMeD-Spain study. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences 2015; 24(2):172-183. DOI: 10.1017/S2045796014000092

2014:

26. Ayuku, D., Embleton, L., Koech, J., Atwoli, L., Hu, L., Ayaya, S., Hogan, J., Nyandiko, W., Vreeman, R.C., Kamanda, A., Braitstein, P. The Government of Kenya Cash Transfer for Orphaned and Vulnerable Children: Cross-sectional comparison of household and individual characteristics of those with and without. BMC International Health and Human Rights 2014; 14:25 doi:10.1186/1472-698X-14-25

27. Stein, D. J., McLaughlin, K. A., Koenen, K. C., Atwoli, L., Friedman, M. J., Hill, E. D., Maercker, A., Petukhova, M., Shahly, V., van Ommeren, M., Alonso, J., Borges, G., de Girolamo, G., de Jonge, P., Demyttenaere, K., Florescu, S., Karam, E. G., Kawakami, N., Matschinger, H., Okoliyski, M., Posada-Villa, J., Scott, K. M. Viana, M. C., and Kessler, R. C. DSM-5 and ICD-11 definitions of posttraumatic stress disorder: Investigating “Narrow” and “Broad” approaches. Depression and Anxiety 2014; 31: 494-505

28. Embleton, L., Ayuku, D., Kamanda, A., Atwoli, L., Ayaya, S., Vreeman, R., Nyandiko, W., Gisore, P., Koech, J., Braitstein, P. Models of care for orphaned and separated children and children’s rights: cross-sectional evidence from western Kenya. BMC International Health and Human Rights 2014; 14:9 doi:10.1186/1472-698X-14-9

29. Atwoli, L., Ayuku, D., Hogan, J., Koech, J., Vreeman, R. C., Ayaya, S. and Braitstein, P. Impact of domestic care environment on trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder among orphans in western Kenya. PLoS ONE 2014; 9(3): e89937. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0089937

30. Atwoli, L., Nock, M., Wiliams, D. R. and Stein, D. J. Association between parental psychopathology and suicidal behavior among adult offspring: results from the cross-sectional South African Stress and Health Survey. BMC Psychiatry 2014; 14:65 doi:10.1186/1471-244X-14-65

2013:

31. Ombok, C. A., Obondo, A., Kang’ethe, R., Atwoli, L. The prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder among sexually abused children at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. East African Medical Journal 2013; 90(10):181-186

32. Braitstein, P., Ayaya, S., Nyandiko, W. M., Kamanda, A., Koech, J., Gisore, P., Atwoli, L., Vreeman, R. C, Duefield, C., Ayuku, D. O. Nutritional status of orphaned and separated children and adolescents living in community and institutional environments in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. PLoS ONE 2013; 8(7): e70054. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0070054

33. Atwoli, L., Stein, D. J., Williams, D. R., McLaughlin, K. A. Petukhova, M., Kessler, R. C., and Koenen, K. C. Trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder in South Africa: analysis from the South African Stress and Health Study. BMC Psychiatry 2013; 13:182 doi:10.1186/1471-244X-13-182

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34. Kamaara, E., Atwoli, L., Maithya, H., Shitemi, N. L., Nduru, G., Braitstein, P., Inui, T.,

Ayuo, P. and Folk, W. R. Holistic Healing: Use of Traditional Medicine /Complementary Alternative Medicine (TM/CAM) in the Context of HIV/AIDS in Western Kenya. International Journal of Professional Practice 2013; 3(4):342-355

35. Kinyanjui, W. D. C., and Atwoli, L. Substance use among inmates at the Eldoret prison in Western Kenya. BMC Psychiatry 2013; 13:53 doi:10.1186/1471-244X-13-53

36. Kamanda, A., Embleton, L., Ayuku, D., Atwoli, L., Gisore, P., Ayaya, S., Vreeman, R., and Braitstein, P., Harnessing the power of the grassroots to adapt Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) approaches to Sub-Saharan Africa: A case study from western Kenya. BMC Public Health 2013; 13:91 doi:10.1186/1471-2458-13-91

37. Embleton, L., Atwoli, L., Ayuku, D., Braitstein, P. The journey of addiction: barriers to and facilitators of drug use cessation among street children and youths in western Kenya. PLoS ONE 2013; 8(1): e53435. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0053435

2012:

38. Vreeman, R., Kamaara, E., Kamanda, A., Ayuku, D., Nyandiko, W., Atwoli, L., Ayaya, S., Gisore, P., Scanlon, M. and Braitstein, P. Community perspectives on research consent involving vulnerable children in Western Kenya. Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics (JEHRE) 2012; 7(4):44-55

39. Vreeman, R., Kamaara, E., Kamanda, A., Ayuku, D., Nyandiko, W., Atwoli, L., Ayaya, S., Gisore, P., Scanlon, M., and Braitstein, P. A qualitative study using traditional community assemblies to investigate community perspectives on informed consent and research participation in western Kenya. BMC Medical Ethics 2012; 13:23

40. Embleton, L., Ayuku, D., Atwoli, L., Vreeman, R., Gisore, P., and Braitstein, P. Knowledge, attitudes and substance use practices among street children in western Kenya. Substance Use and Misuse 2012; 47:1234–1247

41. Atwoli, L., Ndambuki, D., Owiti, P., Mang’uro, G., and Omulimi, N. Short-term Diagnostic Stability among Re-admitted Psychiatric Inpatients in Eldoret, Kenya. African Journal of Psychiatry 2012; 15(2):114-118

42. Kamau, J.W., Kuria, W., Mathai, M., Atwoli, L., and Kangethe, R. Psychiatric morbidity among HIV-infected children and adolescents in a resource-poor Kenyan urban community. AIDS Care: Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV 2012; 24(7):836-842

2011:

43. Atwoli, L. Postpartum Depression. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Eastern and Central Africa 2011; 23(1):1-3

44. Atwoli, L. Impact of hazardous alcohol use in Africa. East African Medical Journal 2011; 88(3):73-4

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45. Atwoli, L., Owiti, P., Manguro, G., and Ndambuki, D. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptom self-report among medical students in Eldoret, Kenya. African Journal of Psychiatry 2011; 14:286-289

46. Atwoli, L., Mungla, P.A., Ndung'u, M.N., Kinoti, K.C., Ogot, E.M. Prevalence of substance use among college students in Eldoret, western Kenya. BMC Psychiatry 2011;11:34

2010:

47. Atwoli, L. Emergency Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Survivors of Post Election Violence in Eldoret, Kenya. East African Medical Journal 2010; 87(11):465-68

48. Atwoli, L. General medical conditions among patients with mental illness. East African Medical Journal 2010; 87(9):357-59

49. Atwoli, L., Owiti, P., Manguro, G., and Ndambuki, D. Self-reported attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder symptoms among university students in Eldoret, Kenya. East African Medical Journal 2010; 87(5):187-191

2009:

50. Atwoli, L., Manguro, G., Owiti, P., and Ndambuki, D. Neuroleptic Induced Tardive Dyskinesia in a patient on Treatment for Schizophrenia: A Case Report. East African Medical Journal 2009; 86(7):354-356.

2006:

51. Atwoli, L., Kathuku, D.M., and Ndetei, D.M. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Mau Mau Concentration Camp Survivors in Kenya. East African Medical Journal 2006; 83(7):352-359

D. Selected Recent Conference Presentations

1. Atwoli, L. Medical Education in 2030. Oral Presentation at ‘Physician 2030’: A joint

meeting organized by the Israel Medical Association and the World Medical Association in Tel Aviv, Israel, May 2019

2. Atwoli, L. Mental Health Financing in Kenya. Oral Presentation at the Kenya Psychiatric Association Annual Scientific Conference held in Nyahururu, Kenya, May 2019

3. Atwoli, L. Trauma and Leadership in Africa: Time to Bell the Cat. Oral Presentation at the World Psychiatric Association Regional Congress held at the Ethiopian Public Health Institute in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 2018

4. Atwoli, L. PTSD. Oral presentation at the African College of Neuropsychopharmacology (AfCNP) 4th Annual Congress in Cape Town, South Africa, July 2018.

5. Atwoli, L. Litigation: “Who is liable- the doctor or the machine?” Oral Presentation at the Association of Medical Councils of Africa (AMCOA) Annual Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, August 2017

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6. Atwoli, L. Developing Research Capacity for Mental Health in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Oral Presentation at the Uganda Psychiatric Association/African College of Neuropsychopharmacology Annual Conference in Kampala, Uganda, April 2017

7. Atwoli, L. Neurogenetic Research in Africa. Oral presentation at the Kenya Psychiatric Association/African Association of Psychiatrists Annual Scientific Conference in Mombasa, Kenya, April 2017

8. Atwoli, L. Our Story in Place of HIStory: The missing link in Kenya’s cohesion dream. Oral Presentation at the Karatina University International Conference on Cohesion and Integration in Karatina, Kenya, March 2017

9. Atwoli, L. How to build an academic career. Oral Presentation at the International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO) and University of Cape Town (UCT) Advanced School on Neuropsychiatric Genomics in Cape Town, South Africa, December 2016

10. Atwoli, L. Project Management and Collaboration. Oral Presentation at the IBRO-UCT Advanced School on Neuropsychiatric Genomics in Cape Town, South Africa, December 2016

11. Atwoli, L. Mental health funding in Africa- Challenges and opportunities. Oral Presentation at the World Psychiatric Association Annual International Congress in Cape Town, South Africa, November 2016

12. Atwoli, L. Association between witnessing traumatic events and psychopathology in South Africa. Oral Presentation at the World Psychiatric Association Annual International Congress in Cape Town, South Africa, November 2016

13. Atwoli, L. Funding models for psychiatric services- the African perspective. Oral Presentation at the World Psychiatric association Annual International Congress in Cape Town, South Africa, November 2016

14. Atwoli, L. Identifying mental health problems among people living with HIV/AIDS. Oral presentation at the HIV Clinicians Society of Kenya and NASCOP Joint Scientific Conference at the Weston Hotel, Nairobi, September 2016

15. Atwoli, L. NeuroGap-P Eldoret. Oral presentation at the 2nd African College of Neuropsychopharmacology (AfCNP) Congress in Cape Town, South Africa, July 2016

16. Atwoli, L. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Oral presentation at the 2nd African College of Neuropsychopharmacology (AfCNP) Congress in Cape Town, South Africa, July 2016

17. Atwoli, L. Devolution and Health Reforms: What does the future hold? Keynote Address at the Kenya Association of Physicians’ 20th Annual Scientific Conference at the Boma Inn, Eldoret, Kenya, March 2016

18. Atwoli, L. Substance Use Disorder Research. Oral presentation at the Kenya Psychiatric Association symposium on Substance Use Disorders, Kenyatta University, Kenya, November 2015

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19. Atwoli, L. Posttraumatic stress disorder. Oral presentation at the “Update on Psychopharmacology” Seminar held during the 1st Annual Congress of the African College of Neuropsychopharmacology (AfCNP) at the Boma Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya, October 2015

20. Atwoli, L.* Trauma and PTSD: Community Prevalence, correlates and consequences. Oral Presentation at Kenya Psychiatric association Annual Scientific Conference in Eldoret, Kenya, May 2015

21. Atwoli, L.*, Ayuku, D., Hogan, J., Koech, J., Vreeman, R. C., Ayaya, S., Nyandiko, W., and Braitstein, P. Impact of care environment on anxiety, depression and suicidality among orphaned adolescents in western Kenya. Oral Presentation at the South African Society of Psychiatrists Annual Congress in Durban, South Africa, September 2014

22. Atwoli, L.* Disasters and PTSD. Oral presentation at the World Mental Health Surveys Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, July 2014

23. Atwoli, L.*, Ayuku, D., Hogan, J., Koech, J., Vreeman, R. C., Ayaya, S. and Braitstein, P. Impact of domestic care environment on trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder among orphans in western Kenya. Oral presentation at the World Psychiatric Association and African Association of Psychiatrists and Allied Professionals Annual Scientific Conference in Kampala, Uganda, February 2014

24. Atwoli, L.* Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Africa. Keynote address at Kenya Psychiatric Association 5th Annual Scientific Conference in Nairobi, June 2013

25. Atwoli, L.*, Aelmans, M. Psychological predictors of intimate partner violence experienced by female staff and outpatients at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, Kenya. Oral presentation at the African Association of Psychiatrists and Allied Professionals Annual Scientific Conference in Lagos, Nigeria, November 2012

26. Wesseldijk, L.*, Atwoli, L. Traumatic Brain Injury at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, Kenya. Oral Presentation at the Kenya Psychiatric Association Annual Scientific Conference in Kisumu, Kenya, July 2012

27. Atwoli, L.* Providing comprehensive abortion care services to the full extent of the law in Africa: Integration into essential reproductive health services. Oral presentation at the East, Central and Southern Africa Health Ministers’ Conference in Mombasa, Kenya, November 2011

28. Atwoli, L.* Maternal Deaths: Interplay between ethics, faith and reality. Oral presentation at KMA State of Maternal Health in Kenya Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, August 2011

29. Lihenzero, E. M.*, Kipchumba, R.K, Mwende, M, Kimutai, N.G, Sidle, R.J, and Atwoli, L. Alcohol Use among HIV/AIDS patients at Mosoriot Rural Health Training Centre. Oral presentation at AAPAP/KPA Annual Scientific Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, August 2011

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30. Wierich, J.* and Atwoli, L. PTSD, depression and alcohol use among internally displaced persons in Uasin Gishu, Kenya. Oral presentation at AAPAP/KPA Annual Scientific Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, August 2011

31. Kinyanjui, W. D. C.*, and Atwoli, L. Substance use among prisoners at the Eldoret GK prison. Oral presentation at AAPAP/KPA Annual Scientific Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, August 2011

32. Charo, S.*, Sang, C., Naomi, K., Atwoli, L. Common Mental Disorders among college students in Eldoret, Kenya. Oral presentation at AAPAP/KPA Annual Scientific Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, August 2011

33. Atwoli, L.*, Ndambuki, D., Owiti, P., Mang’uro, G., and Omulimi, N. Short-term Diagnostic Stability among Psychiatric in-patients Re-admitted in Eldoret, Kenya. Oral presentation at Eastern Africa Young Psychiatrists and Trainees’ Association (EAYPT) Annual Scientific Conference in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, January 2011

34. Atwoli, L.*, Mungla, P., Ndung’u, M., Kinoti, C. K., and Ogot, M. Substance use among college students in Eldoret, Kenya. Oral Presentation at Kenya Psychiatric Association Annual Scientific Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, August 2010

35. Atwoli, L.*, Owiti, P., Manguro, G., and Ndambuki, D. Prevalence of self-reported attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder among medical students in Eldoret, Kenya. Oral presentation at Kenya Psychiatric Association Annual Scientific Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, August 2010

36. Atwoli, L., Owiti, P.*, Manguro, G., and Ndambuki, D. Prevalence of self-reported attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder among university students in Eldoret. Oral presentation at Kenya Medical Association 38th Annual Scientific Conference in Eldoret, Kenya, July 2010

I have also written numerous newspaper articles in the Nation Newspapers, and I maintain a current affairs opinion column in the Sunday Nation (Barometer) (https://nation.africa/kenya/lukoye-atwoli-2264)