Personnel

This page lists the personnel contributing to MDICP data collection across the four survey waves. More information about personnel training can be found here.

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MDICP-4, 2006

Principal Investigators
Susan Watkins, Hans-Peter Kohler, Jere Behrman

Co-Principal Investigator
Dr. Agnes Chimbiri (University of Malawi, College of Medicine)

Research Director
Peter Fleming

Fieldwork Directors
Phillip Anglewicz (Rumphi)
Sara Yeatman and Monica Grant (Mchinji)
Stephane Helleringer, Georges Reniers, jimi adams, Kim Yi Dionne, and Francis Onyango (Balaka)

Database Development
Mike Norton and Phillip Anglewicz

Graduate student assistants
Wumni Aibana, Annie Lauren Allen, Nicole Angotti, Afua Appiah-Yeboah, Rekha Balu, Jennifer Browning, Kim Deslandes, Lauren Gaydosh, Monica Grant, Eitan Kimchi, Lena Matthews, Mike Norton, Francis Onyango, Alka Tandon, Iddo Tavory, Corina Tennant-Moore, Amy Williams, Anika Wilson, Joshua Wood

Supervisors
Kondwani Chavula, Edgar Chihana, Raphael Chikadza, Abdullah Chilungu, Twaina Chilungu, Sylvester Guuru, Augustine Harawa, Hastings Honde, Liney Kachama, Sydney Lungu, Christopher Manyamba, Aaron Mapondera, Chiyembekezo Mbewe, Andy Mguntha, Esnat Mkandawire, Grace Msefula, Patrick Msukwa, Macgivens Msumba, James Mwera, Joel Phiri, Chikondi Singano, Evance Tchale

Interviewers
BALAKA:
Family Listing - Dyna Chikadza, Mathiews Chikomba, Cassim Chilimba, Reuben Chitekwe, Mackenzie Choka, Agness Chunga, Symon Goliati, Comfort Jumbe, Chifuniro Kadaluka, Frescord Kanama, Grace Kondoni, Jannatu Maida, Lucia Makwinja, Chipiliro Mdala, Damazio Mdyali, Kaunda Mercy, Synab Njerenga, Wilson Sambani, Luckia Sanudi, Maggie Simwaka, Norah Singano, Crossby Thunga
Survey - Nicholas Alidi, James Amani, MacDaphton Bellos, Grace Chikabadwa, Shayma Dimu, Chifundo Kaiwe, Gringoster Kajomba, Caroline Kandaya, Ezilon Kasoka, Clement Kazembe, Norah Kwelepeta, Chikumbutso Mangoni, Blessings Manyamba, Elias Masautso, Jennipher Matenje, Millam Matola, Alli Mulama, Bita Mwenda, Abdul-Rashid Ngalinje, Ndamyo Ngosi, Esnart Sanudi, Festina Yadidi, Shem Yuda
Checkers - Harris Chisamba, Fanizo George, Harry Nkata, Tryness Magai, Misozi Upindi

MCHINJI:
Family Listing - Philip Banda, Austin Bondo, Robert Botomani, Roy Lewis Buleya, McPherson Chatama, Martha Chimdozi, Wilson Chisale, Peter Jumbe, Andrew Kainga, Wilson Kakuda, Madalitso Katundu, Humphrey Kunyenge, Thamson Mandere, Bonface Mjeza, Anne Mkandawire, Anne Namkwenya, Chiyembekezo Palije, Dave Rakasi, Bruce Sulamoyo, Henry Zakaria
Survey - Yusuf Adamson Isaac Banda, Davie Botomani, Travis Isaac Chaipa, Jacquiline Chanansi, Ernest Chatonda, Beatrice Chikapa, Brian Chindime, George Harry, Stephane Kamanga, Goodluck Kambwemba, Lameck Kampion, Eunice Kasawe, Lefnat Kathewera, Alison Kumwenda, Macdonald M'Bwana, Bright Mandere, Chimwemwe Mangira, Olive Mangwanyama, John Masamba, Dorica Matengere, Stuart Matoga, Luke Milanzi, Failet Mindireya, Steven Mkwichi, Petronellah Mwale, Ruth Mwale, Konald Nkhata, George Nkhoma, Memory Phiri, Beatrice Sambe, Harry Samiton, Iwen Thembakako, Sophrate Thumba

RUMPHI:
Family Listing - Oliver Banda, Innocent Chihana, Hastings Gondwe, Hector Honde, Dubile Jenda, Dekhani Kakolo, Stafel Mbwera, Chipopo Mhango, Arthur Mhango, Phukwa Mkandawire, Rachel Mkandawire, Harry Mnyemyembe, Violet Moyo, Tupeliwe Mwang'ondo, Kondwani Ngwira, Hendrix Ngwira, Huggins Ngwira, MaCleans Shabalala, Moir Walita Mkandawire
Survey - Linda Masanga, Wisdom Matupi, Barnabas Mhango, Jones Mkandawire, Ida Mkwezalamba, Kettie Mshali, Wezzie Msiska, Mathews Msiska, Meah Msiska, Aureen Munthali, Kondwani Munthali, Hassan Munyenyembe, Steve Mwanyongo, Dickens Mzembe, Chiukepo Mzumara, Robert Ngwenya, Tiwonge Ngwira, Flora Nhlongo, McFish Nyasulu, Chindikani Nyirenda, Milca Nyirenda, Anne Tembo

Scouts
BALAKA: Violet Boillo, Muhammad Chilungo, Susan Chitekwe, Davie Dokowe, Benard Kwenyengwe

MCHINJI: Jowati Hyton, Kanyenda Joseph, Sleigh Kaumphawi, Abdul Makanjira, Chilembwe Masauko, Samuel Moyo, M.R. White

RUMPHI: Manford Balawala, Burton Chavula, Chapasi Gausi, Eriah Mundoka

VCT team
Neema Phiri, Martha Pindani, Rose Kaliati, Dingiswayo Pensulo, Ronald Mbewe, Mike Mwenechanya, Maluwa Chibuto, Francis Mpaso, Joshua Mhango, Lughano Kampira, Alex Duncan, Charity Chisale, Lucy Kasoti, Patrick Munthali, Zioni Adams, Christopher Kamuona, Laxon Yesaya, Martha Katole, Hopson Rumitete, Kondwani Munthali, Isaak Mankhonya, Lusungu Chirua, Arnold Masamba, Gift Dombola, Grace Mlauzi, Felix Peter, Esnat Phiri, Gloria Nsona, Doreen Kanyika, Willie Wilford Banda, Aaron Jere, Fred Baqueit, James Mkandawire, Precious Hajson, Dalitso Mandala, Khumbo Chinemba

Data support
BALAKA: Ruth Kazembe, Lines Mdala, Reginald Nakhumwa, Gift Nyasulu, Baxter Nyirenda

RUMPHI: Aaron Chapazi, Kawasaki Jali, Jonathan Magombo, Florida Mndala, Levi Mzumala, Jacqueline Naphazi, Austin Sindo, Moses Zgambo

Administrative Staff
Davie Chitenje (Accountant)

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Malawi Religion Project, 2005

Principal Investigator
Susan Watkins

Co-Principal Investigators
Mark Regnerus, Alexander Weinreb

Fieldwork Team
jimi adams, Praise Chatonda, Peter Fleming, Sydney Lungu, Monica Manda, Flora Nankhuni, Joel Phiri, Chikondi Singano, Jenny Trinitapoli, Anika Wilson, Sara Yeatman

Other MRP Affiliates
Agnes Chimbiri, Robert Hummer, Robert Woodberry

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MDICP-3, 2004

Principal Investigators
Susan Watkins, Hans-Peter Kohler, Jere Behrman, Agnes Chimbiri

Fieldwork Directors
Michelle Poulin, Rebecca Thornton, Alex Weinreb

Biomarker Coordinators
Simona Bignami, Li-Wei Chao, Georges Reniers, Philip Anglewicz, Kirsten Smith

Graduate student assistants
Peter Fleming, Patrick Gerland, Francis Onyango, Anat Rosenthal, Jenny Trinitapoli, Anika Wilson

Supervisors
Kondwani Chavula, Rachael Chimbwete, Augustine Harawa, Sydney Lungu, Mathero Mkhalamba, Placid Mpeketula, James Mwera, Ken Ndala, Julius Nyambo, Gift Nyasulu, Joel Phiri, Chikondi Singano

Interviewers
BALAKA: Abdul Binali, Abdullah Chilungo, Alfred Chiwaya, Ali Mulama, Alick Ayami, Annifer Chaziya, Anusa Mulama, Basheer Chilungo, Baxter Salatiele, Beauty Kafuna, Benard Kwenyengwe, Bita Mwenda, Chifuniro Kadaluka, Chikumbutso Mangoni, Christian Chavi, Costa Mandala, Crossbay Thunga, David Dokowe, Enerst Chabwera, Frank Samuel, Harris Chisamba, Horace Chipula, Israel Chikho, Jafali Anderson, James Amani, James Tsumba, Joyce Kephas, Kawasaki Jali, Kizito Misso, Lekeni Mzokowela, Lindani Phiri, Lucia Makwinja, Luke Davie, Mary Nyanga, Masozi Mguntha, Matthew Chikomba, Maxwell Kaliati, Mishek Kabango, Montfort Howa Howa, Mwaiwao Chikaonda, Nedson Joseph, Patricia Chabila, Patuma Saidi, Petro Chawisa, Raffiq Kalembo, Reuben Chitekwe, Richard Kachere, Stafel Mbwerazino, Symon Goliath, Tebulo Ernest, Twaina Chilungo, Yamikani Agabu, Yusuf Nkorongo; MCHINJI: Abdul Makanjira, Adamison Awali, Aleke Ngwira, Andrew Kayinga, Annie Mkandawire, Bonface Mnjeza, Bruce Khonje, Chifatso Ulaya, Daison Dube, Edward Kaliati, Eleanor Sanga, Eneles Yasiu, Flora Chiwaya, Happy Ngoma, Harry George, Harry, Samitoni, Hyton Jowati, Isaiah Banda, Justine Chikuse, Lucy Kazembe, Luke Milanzie, Masauko Chilembwe, Masauko Chisemphere, Mishek Banda, Moses Sefa, Patricia Sakala, Patuma Saidi, Robert Botomani, Samson G Banda, Samson Kowera, Sophrate Thumba, Thamson Mandele, Wilmos Black, Wilson Festus, Wilson Sebastino, Zelesi Ngwizi; RUMPHI: Aaron Kalua, Allen Gondwe, Arthur Mhango, Arthur Nyirenda, Brenda Nyasulu, Chatonda Mhango, Chimwemwe Kannda, Chipopo Mhango, Chrispin Nhkata, Christina Nyasulu, Dekhani Kakolo, Dennis Mughogho, Edreen Mhango, Eliah Mndoka, Ellah Nkhoma, Emmily Khuluso, Eric Botha, Flora Nhlongo, Gabriel Mubisa, Gaston Mwenebiba, George Chihana, George Mfune, Gerald Chikatakata, Gerald Zgambo, Glyn Nyirenda, Godwin Moyo, Happy Tembo, Harry Munyenyembe, Hendrix Ngwira, Hussins Ngwira, Innocent Kayira, Irrie Khrusoe, Johathan Phiri, Jones Mkandawire, Khwima Msiska, Kondwani Mwenda, Kondwani Ngwira, Lides Muyira, Lizzie Mhango, Macleans Shabalala, Mcpherson Ngwata, McPomplex Chimaliro, Michael Harawa, Mirriam Mhango, Moir Mkandawire, Ngamanya Mkandawire, Noah Gondwe, Phukwa Mkandawire, Raphael Mwiwa, Samuel A. Phiri, Sunday Kondowe, Symon Kalua, Teddie Ng'oma, Vifumbiko Nyirongo, Waleke Ngwira, Wezzi Nyasulu, Wezzie Msiska, Willard Mandevu.

STI/VCT Team
NURSES RECRUITMENT: Rebecca Thornton, Flora Nankhuni, Agnes Chambiri; NURSES' SUPERVISORS: Faith Teleka, Naloli Mukiwa, Bright Mukhuna, James Nkandawire; TRANSFER NURSE: Grant Macheso; STI/VCT NURSES: Aaron Jere (VCT), Bettina Pweshiwa, Chrissy Banda, Christopher Mgunda (VCT), Dalitso Mandala (VCT), Doreen Chalulu (VCT), Dorice Lungu, Elizabeth Kelanga (VCT), Grant Macheso, Lysen Makumba (VCT), Mbumba Munthali (VCT), Mike Kavina, Moses Tambala, Noel Chimpeni, Patrick Stevens (VCT), Phillimon Phiri (VCT), Precious Hajison (VCT), Ruth Namboya, Sostin Chambankuya, Stonny Makunganya (VCT), Virginia Thonyiwa, Winnie Mseni

UNC Personnel
DIRECTOR: Irving Hoffman; PROJECT MANAGER: David Chilongozi; LAB DIRECTOR: Topia Banda, Agatha Bula.

ACASI Fieldwork Team
SUPERVISORS: Adam Yassin, Praise Chatonda; INTERVIEWERS: Bita Mwenda, Cecilia Jamali, Chikumbutso Ngosi, Enalla Kanyerere, Festina Yadidi, Gift Mandala, Grace Kamoto, Lindani Phiri, Maggie Simwaka, Memory Kaleso, Mwaywawo Chikaonda, Shayma Dimu, Teresa Likubwe.

Data support
Rita Moyo, Evanson Sambala

Administrative staff
Davie Chitenje

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MDICP-2, 2001

Fieldwork director
Susan Watkins and Eliya Zulu

Graduate student assistants
Simona Bignami, Agnes Chimbiri, Patrick Gerland, Sarah Hayford, Matthews Schenker, Kirsten Smith, Li Xing Man

Other student assistants
Julia Behrman, Julia Cotts, Amy Simmerman

Field coordinator
Henry Doctor

Supervisors
Cecilia Makupe, Harry Mkamanga, Moses Mkandawire, Christopher Manyamba, Tchaka Ndhlovu, Stawa Shaibu-Nzengo, Chrissie Thakwalakwa

Coordinator of data support team
Kurt Spiridakis

Data support
Frazer Botha, Steve Jana, Jenara Kayira, George Zulu

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Semi-structured interviews, 1999

Fieldwork directors
Susan Watkins and Eliya Zulu

Other U.S.-based assistants
Amy Kaler, Nancy Luke, Enid Schatz, Amy Rosenberg

Other participants
Agnes Chimbiri (Doctoral candidate at University of New Zealand), Tarci Nitta (Daystar University in Kenya)

Interviewers and transcribers
BALAKA: Violet Boilo, Hazrat Hassan, Violet Liyaya, Esnart Saudi, Nyuma Cecilia Manda, Ringoster Kajomba, Nicholas Alidi, Adam Yassin, Fanizo George, Manes Saidi, Alexious Mwatani, Lyson (only transcribing); MCHINJI: Violet Liyaya, Esnart Sanudi, Fanizo George, Willie, Adam Yassin; RUMPHI: Innocent Chirambo, Abel Hunga, Foster Kaluwa, Joseph Stewart Kauta, Shidah Mboma, Cuthbert Mkandawire, Jones Thulasizwe Mkandawire, Hengson Msiska, Ziveza Grace Nkana, Gertrude Nyirenda, Kenneth Nyirenda, Enala Munthali.

Typists
Lucy Chitenje, Jenala Kayira

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MDICP-1, 1998

Fieldwork directors
Susan Watkins and Eliya Zulu

Technical director
Alex A. Weinreb

Graduate student assistants
Nancy Luke, Enid Schatz, Linda Tawfik

Field coordinator
Richards Mkwapatira

Supervisors
Henry Doctor, Rose Misi, Harry Mkamanga, Moses Mkandawire, Esnat Mdolo

Data support
Frazer Botha, Steve Jana, Grace Zulu

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Preliminary qualitative, 1997

Fieldwork directors
Susan Watkins and Eliya Zulu

Graduate student assistants
Angela Reynar, Ina Warriner

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