drJane012016

Title/Qualifications: Dr
Department/Unit/Section:
Recreation Management and Exercise Science
Contact Address:
P.O. Box 43844-00100 Nairobi – Kenya
Position:
Lecturer and Director Kenyatta University community Outreach and Extension programmes.
Telephone: +254-020 8710901-12 Ext. 209 
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Google Scholar:https://scholar.google.com/citations?pli=1&authuser=3&user=a9eRy_oAAAAJ

ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9590-830X?lang=en

Conference Presentations

  • Presented a paper titled “'Uptake of Pedometer-Based Physical Activity: Success and Challenges of a Church Based Physical Activity Promotion Programme Among Overweight and Obese Adults in Kenya'',  in the 8th International Conference on Sport Sciences Research and Technology Support (icSPORTS 2020) held online from November 5 to 6, 2020
  • Presented a Paper titled “Developing and Maintaining Physical Wellness” at the Women’s Wellness Conference Organised by Thika Road Baptist Ladies Fellowship on 12th October, 2019/
  • Presented on The impact of Health Risk Appraisal on Physical Activity and Nutrition Behaviour in an Occupational setting, on 21st September, 2016 at the 2nd International Conference on Physical Activity and Sports for health and Development in Africa (PASHDA).
  • Presented a paper titled “Empowering communities through Sports: The Case of Kenyatta University weekend Sports Programme during the international staff week conference  on 9th and 11th April 2019 at National University of Public Service, Budapest, Hungary.
  • Presented a paper titled “ Obesity Prevention and Reduction through Exercise and Diet” at the inaugural Obesity Symposium for Mount Kenya University  held at Laico Regency, Nairobi Kenya on 5th July, 2019.
  • Presented on Assessment of the Nutritional and Anthropometric Profile of Adolescent Basketball Players in Zimbabwe on 21st September, 2016 at the 2nd International Conference on Physical Activity and Sports for health and Development in Africa (PASHDA
  • Presented on Good Nutrition for Health and wellbeing to Members of ACK Canon Hesbon on 5th August, 2018.
  • Jane Wanjiku Kamau, Overweight and Obesity: Risk Factors to Non Communicable Diseases” at St. Lucia Membley, Ruiru on 8th March 2015

  • Jane Wanjiku Kamau, “Making an informed Career Choice” presented on 26th September 2014: at Kahatia Secondary school, Murang’a county.

  • Jane Wanjiku Kamau, Made a presentation on “Making an informed career Choice” on 5th June 2014 at Search Comprehensive School.

  • Jane Wanjiku Kamau, “Towards addressing Physical Activity and Nutrition Challenges to promote overall Health in Africa” presented at a conference held in South Coast Hotel, Durban, South Africa on 16th September 2013.

  • Jane Wanjiku Kamau, Income generating activities by young women in Kiambu County, Kiambu, Kenya, October 2011
  • Jane Wanjiku Kamau, The gains of youth and women in the Kenyan 2010 constitution., Kiambu, Kenya, 20th July 2011
  • Jane Wanjiku Kamau, Effects of a 10weeks aerobic dance exercise program on overweight and obesity status of children aged 10-15 years in Nairobi province, Kenya, Kenyatta University, Kenya, 7th June 2009
  • Running Economy and Efficiency, Kenyatta University, Kenya, 25th- 1st August 2007
  • Jane Wanjiku Kamau, Obesity prevalence among children in Nairobi province: the case of Horizon Academy and Moi Avenue primary schools, Kenyatta University, Kenya, 9th-11th November 2005
  • Jane Wanjiku Kamau, Physiological Issues in Female Athletes and Their Implications to Participation in Physical Activities and Sports, Kenyatta University, Kenya, 18th-19th November 2004:

Publications

Articles in conference proceedings
  • Towards addressing physical activities and nutrition challenges to promote overall health in Africa. LARASA Congress, 16th September 2013 Durban, South Africa. 
  • Towards the promotion of Sports Management in Africa for Individual and Community Empowerment: The case of Kenyatta University Kenya. 9th November, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

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