Position: Lecturer Department of Recreation Management and Exercise Science Department:Department of Recreation Management and Exercise Science Area of Specialization: Exercise Science &Nutrition Contact Address: P.O Box 16360, 00100 Nairobi +254-020-810901 ext 3564. Telephone: +254 722-310973 E-Mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Downlad Full CV

Dr. Festus Kiplamai is Lecturer of Exercise Science in the department of Physical Education and Exercise Science of the School of Public Health and Applied Human Sciences at Kenyatta University in Kenya. A scholar in the area of Exercise science, having published numerous articles in internationally refereed journals. Research experience spans over 16 years in Kenya, Somalia and Rwanda in the area of Anti-Doping, Cardiovascular Diseases, Type II Diabetes, Maternal, Infant and Child Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Health programs, food security and Reproductive Health. In addition, he is an Accredited Educator with Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya.

CONSULTANCIES IN SURVEYS AND DATA ANALYSIS
International Consultancies:

• WORLD VISION RWANDA-  Mubuga ADP Baseline Assessment  (Education,  Child Health, Nutrition, Water and Sanitation) August 2012 - October 2012:  Principal Investigator and Biostatistician
• WORLD VISION RWANDA-  -  Umucyo ADP Baseline Assessment  (Education,  Child Health, Nutrition, Water and Sanitation)August 2012 - October 2012:  Principal Investigator and Biostatistician
• WORLD VISION RWANDA-  Child Health Now Baseline Assessment  (Maternal Health, Neonatal Health, Child Health, Nutrition, Water and Sanitation)March 2012 - April 2012:  Principal Investigator and Biostatistician

National Consultancies:

• MOH (October 2020 to 2021) Integrated Independent Fiduciary Review Agent PKF and MedWise Solutions Consultant in charge of Quantitative data analysis of the TUC-UHC Performance Audit in level 2 and 3 Health facilities across 47 counties of Kenya
• CBCC (Dec 2020 to Feb 2021) Baseline survey for biotisho adolescent integrated nutrition project in Samburu-central sub county. Consultant Statistician and ODK Specialist
• ADAK (April – June 2020) Investigation on the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of use of Performance Enhancing Drugs and Substances amongst Mixed martial arts in Kenya. Lead Consultant
• MEDAIR (2019) KPC SURVEY FOR HEALTH AND NUTRITION PROGRAM IN SOUTH CENTRAL SOMALIA: July 2019- September 2019: ODK Specialist and Statistician
• MEDAIR (Nov 2018 – Mar 2019) EVALUATION OF CARE GROUPS IN SOMALIA (MOGADISHU, KISMAYO AND AFGOYE) and iCCM in BALCAD AND AFGOYE: November 2018- March 2019: ODK Specialist and Statistician
• ADAK (April – June 2018) Investigation on the use of Food Supplements, Traditional Herbs as Performance Enhancing Substances among Kenyan Track and Field Athletes. Lead Consultant
• MEDAIR (2018) Knowledge, Practices And Coverage (KPC) For Health And Nutrition Program In South Central Somalia : March-August 2018: ODK Specialist and Statistician
• CHRISTIAN AID (March – June 2018) Baseline Survey On Adolescent Nutrition Among Adolescent Girls (10-19 Years) In Trans-Mara East Sub-County In Narok County : ODK Specialist and Statistician
• MI (2017). Trend analysis of three LC-LQAS surveys of three micronutrient programs (zinc and ORS utilization for diarrhoea management of children 0-59 months, vitamin a supplementation (vas) for children 6-59 months and iron and folic acid supplementation (IFAS) for pregnant women). Consultant
• MEDAIR (2016) Knowledge, Practices And Coverage (KPC) For Health And Nutrition Program In South Central Somalia : April-August 2016: Statistician
• GOK and MI (2015): Large Country Lot Quality Assurance Survey (LC-LQAS) for the VAS coverage, IFAS utilization and use of zinc and ORS for the treatment of diarrhoea in kenya. Co-Investigator and statistician
• MEDAIR (2015) Knowledge, Practices And Coverage (Kpc) For Health And Nutrition Program In South Central Somalia : April-July 2015: Statistician
• GOK and MI (2015). Community based Maternal and Neonatal Health (CBMNH) Survey at Kakamega County. Co-investigator and Statistician
• GOK and MI (2014): Large Country Lot Quality Assurance Survey (LC-LQAS) for the VAS coverage, IFAS utilization and use of zinc and ORS for the treatment of diarrhoea in kenya. Co-Investigator and statistician
• GOK and MI (2013): Baseline Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Survey of Vitamin A and Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation in Kenya: March 2013 – Sept 2013: Co-Investigator and statistician
• WORLD VISION KENYA- East Pokot and Baringo Nov to Dec 2011:  Assistant consultant and Biostatistician for the 2011 Nutrition, WASH and Food Security Survey
• MERLIN INTERNATIONAL - KENYA - Turkana: June to July 2011:  Assistant consultant and Biostatistician for the 2011 Nutrition, WASH and Food Security Survey
• IRC Kakuma refugee camp (NOV 2010) - Consultant statistician for the Second 2010 Nutrition, WASH and Food Security Survey
• GTZ KENYA-Daadab refugee camp (AUG 2010) - Consultant statistician for the 2010 Nutrition, WASH and Food Security Survey
• IRC Kakuma refugee camp (APRIL 2010) - Consultant statistician for the First 2010 Nutrition, WASH and Food Security Survey
• IRC - 2011: Determination of the factors that affect the uptake of contraceptives in Kakuma Refugee camp.  - Consultant statistician
• WORLD VISION KENYA- Samburu and Baringo; Nutrition and Food Security Survey: March to May 2009. Assistant consultant and Biostatistician
• WORLD VISION KENYA- West Pokot; Nutrition, WASH and Food Security survey: Aug - Nov 2009: Assistant consultant and Biostatistician
• GTZ - Daadab Nutrition Survey (July to August 2009) Assistant consultant and Biostatistician
• VSF Germany - Nutritional Status analysis (December 2009) Biostatistician
• WORLD VISION KENYA-  Nutrition Survey, Kajiado district(2007) Assistant consultant and Biostatistician
• VICRES - Food consumption patterns, nutrient intakes, nutrition and food security status of adult men and the elderly in wetlands of lake Victoria basin (2006 - 2008) Biostatistician
• KEMRI - Type II Diabetes project (2005 - 2006) Co-researcher and Biostatistician
• IPGRI - Consumption Of African Traditional Foods Among Major Ethnic Groups In Urban And Peri-Urban Nairobi (2007) Assistant consultant and Biostatistician
• ILRI - Avian Influenza project (2006) Co-researcher and Biostatistician
• FKE - Sony Sugar HIV Awareness survey (2007 - 2008) Biostatistician
• 2008 - 2011: Several PhD and Masters Students' Data handling consultancies. 

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

PAPERS

• Soren B ,Jerry C, Kate W, Michael K Boit, David L Mwaniki, Festus K Kiplamai, Henrik Friis, Inge Tetens, Dirk L Christensen (2017)  Physical Activity Energy Expenditure and Metabolic Health in Three Rural Kenyan Populations. The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
• Ismail N. Pangani • Festus K. Kiplamai • Jane W. Kamau • Vincent O. Onywera (2016) Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Primary School Children Aged 8–13 Years in Dar es Salaam City, Tanzania. Advances in preventive medicine. Volume 2016. ID 1345017
• Lateef O.J, Njogu E, Kiplamai F, Haruna U.S and Rawal R (2016) Breakfast, food consumption patterns and nutritional status of students in public secondary school in Kwara state, Nigeria. Pakistan J of Nutrition 15 (2): 140-147
• Gitahi T and Kiplamai F (2013) Association between vitamin D levels and central adiposity in an eastern Africa outpatient clinical population. Dermato-endocrinology 5:1: 218-221
• DL Christensen, K Borch-Johnsen, DL Mwaniki, B Kilonzo, I Tetens, MK Boit, FK Kiplamai, SC Cheruiyot, H Friis, NJ Wareham, S Brage (2010) Cardio-respiratory fitness, energy expenditure and physical activity patterns in different ethnic groups of rural and urban Kenya. Am J Epidemiology
• Wanjihia, V.W., Kiplamai, F.K, Waudo, J.N., Boit M.K, (2009) Post-Prandial glucose levels and consumption of Omega-3-Fatty Acids and saturated fats among two rural communities in Kenya. East African Medical J. Vol.86 No. 6. pp 259-266
• Kiplamai F.K, Mahungu S.M, Tuitoek P.J, Shalo P.L (2009) Effect of fermentation on the in-vitro Protein Digestibility of Soybean and Sweet potato Blends: Aspergillus oryzae versus Lactobacillus plantarum. African Journal of Applied Human Sciences. (Accepted 2008)
• Kiplamai F.K and Tuitoek P.J (2009) Effects of fermentation on the total carotenoids, fat, free fatty acids and selected minerals of blends of soybean and sweet potatoes: Lactobacillus plantarum versus Aspergillus oryzae. Egerton Journal (Accepted 2008)
• Fudge BW, C Easton, D Kingsmore, FK Kiplamai, VO Onywera, KR Westerterp, B Kayser, TD Noakes, YP Pitsiladis (2007). Elite Kenyan endurance runners are hydrated day-to-day with ad libitum fluid intake. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise: DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e318169cdda
• Fudge W.B, Westerterp R.K, Kiplamai F.K, Onywera V.O, Boit M.K and Pitsiladis Y.P (2006) Evidence of Negative Energy Balance using doubly labeled water in Elite Kenyan endurance runners prior to competition. British Journal of Nutrition, 95, 59-66
•  Onywera V.O, Kiplamai F.K, Tuitoek P.J, Boit M.K and Pitsiladis Y.P (2004). Food and Macronutrient Intake of Elite Kenya Distance Runners. Int. J. Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 14 (6) 709-719.

ABSTRACTS

1. The Dietary patterns and prevalence of Type II Diabetes among the different blood types in two rural populations in Kenya
2. Consumption of Omega-3-fatty acids and the risk of Type II Diabetes Mellitus among a rural and an urban population in Kenya.
3. Prevalence of impaired glucose tolerance in a rural and an urban population in Kenya
4. Anthropometric characteristics, dietary patterns and the risk of Glucose Intolerance among rural populations in the Lake Victoria Basin of Kenya
5. Effect of fermentation on the in-vitro Protein Digestibility of Soybean and Sweet potato Blends: Aspergillus oryzae versus Lactobacillus plantarum.
6. Effects of fermentation on the total carotenoids, fat, free fatty acids and selected minerals of blends of soybean and sweet potatoes: Lactobacillus plantarum versus Aspergillus oryzae.
7. Girth Measurements as Predictors of High Blood Pressure in Pastoral, Rural and Urban Populations in Kenya
8. Consumption Of Omega-3 Fatty Acids And The Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Among A Rural And An Urban Population In Kenya 

WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES

• ITANA (21st – 24th July 2002 – Secretariat)
  Information Technology in the Advancement of Nutrition in Africa (ITANA) Workshop at the Intercontinental Hotel Nairobi
• Egerton University (29th July- 1st Aug. 2003)
  National Micronutrient Deficiency Control Council Workshop to develop the National Micronutrient Deficiency Control Policy Paper
• University of Copenhagen Denmark (4th– 15th Sept 2007) Steensen Summer School
  Intrauterine programming (IP) and dysmetabolism: Epigenetics in animal and man: Obesity & Hunger: long-term effects on Maternal- & Child-health : Prevention of Diabetes Mellitus
• University of Mauritius: (14th – 17th July 2008) 28th African Health Sciences Conference
  Presented paper titled:
  Prevalence of impaired glucose tolerance in a rural and an urban population in Kenya
• Munyonyo Commonwealth Speke Resort Hotel Kampala, Uganda: (19th-20th Feb. 2009) Kampala Uganda. Uganda Nutrition Congress:
  Presented paper titled: Anthropometric characteristics, dietary patterns and the risk of Glucose Intolerance among rural populations in the Lake Victoria Basin of Kenya
  Posters titled: Consumption of Omega-3-fatty acids and the risk of Type II Diabetes Mellitus among a rural and an urban population in Kenya.
• East African Health Sciences Conference: KICC Nairobi: March 23-25, 2009
  Presented paper titled:
  Girth Measurements as Predictors of High Blood Pressure in Pastoral, Rural and Urban Populations in Kenya
• 13th Annual Scientific Conference of Kenya Association of Physicians, Nakuru, Kenya Mar 2009:
  Paper Title: The Role of Lifestyle Intervention in Prevention and Management of Hypertension
• 8TH International Conference on Urban Health, Nairobi Kenya. October 19-23 2009:
  Paper Title: The Dietary patterns and prevalence of Type II Diabetes among the different blood type sin two rural populations in Kenya

RECENT AND CURRENT RESEARCH ASSIGNMENTS

1. KEMRI, Kenyatta University and University of Copenhagen Project: The occurrence of type-2 diabetes mellitus in rural and urban populations and its association with rural-urban migration in Kenya. A case study of Luo, Masai and Kamba communities. (March 2005 to January 2006) Funded by DANIDA US$ 30,000
2. ILRI, KARI, Sokoinne University of Agriculture (Tanzania), Animal Diseases Research Institute (Ethiopia), Ethiopian Institute for Agricultural Research and Kenya Bureau of Standards Project Exploiting Markets for Dairy and Meat products’ quality and safety (March 2006 to Sept 2006) Funded by CGIAR
3. ILRI, KARI, Kenya Camel Association, Ministry of Livestock Development and Department of Veterinary Services project Study of Marketing, Processing and Value Adding of Camel Milk and Meat products in ASAL region of Kenya(2006) Funded by CGIAR
4. PHD Research: ‘The Effects of Physical Inactivity and Dietary Practices on Type II Diabetes Incidence among the People Living Around Lake Victoria’ (Thesis writing in progress 2009) Funded partly by Kenyatta University (Ksh, 125,000) and Self (Ksh. 850,000).
5. The Success of Kenyan runners: The metabolic component (2008 - 2010) Funded by Copenhagen Muscle Research Centre (USD: 150,000)