About Dr. M.C. Shongwe

Education

2018-2021: PhD in Public Health, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan

• Majors: Epidemiology and Biostatistics

• Minor: Social and Behavioral Sciences

• Dissertation: The perceived impact of COVID-19 on the lives, behaviors, and psychological status of health care workers and the general public in Eswatini: A mixed-methods study

• GPA: 4.0

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2011 – 2013: Master of Science in Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan

• Concentration: Public Health Nursing

• Thesis: The moderating effects of parenting styles in the association between parent-adolescent sexual risk communication and sexual risk behaviour among high school youth in Swaziland

• GPA: 4.0

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2008 – 2010: Bachelor of Nursing Science in Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing with Midwifery, University of Eswatini (UNESWA), Mbabane, Eswatini

• Thesis: The experiences of HIV positive mothers, breastfeeding exclusively at a regional hospital in Swaziland.

• Grade: First class (1:1)

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2005 – 2008: Diploma in General Nursing, University of Eswatini (UNESWA), Mbabane, Eswatini

• Grade: Distinction

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2003-2004: General Certificate of Education (O' Level), Ebenezer FEA High School, Hlathikhulu, Eswatini

• Aggregate: 16

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2000-2002: Junior Certificate (JC), Ebenezer FEA High School, Hlathikhulu, Eswatini

• Grade: Merit

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1999: Swaziland Primary Certificate of Education (SPC), Ebenezer FEA Primary School, Hlathikhulu, Eswatini

• Grade: Second class

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Other professional certificates held

• 2017: Certified trainer of trainers in proposal and manuscript writing for international publication and funding agencies, University of Eswatini, Luyengo Campus, Eswatini

• 2016: Good clinical practice in clinical trials, African Clinical Research Organization, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa

• 2012: Certificate in Field Assessment, Program Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, at Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan

• 2010: Certificate in Integrated Management of Adolescent, Adult and Childhood illnesses (IMAI), University of Eswatini

• 2008 – 2010: Certificate in Nursing Administration (Health Services Management), Eswatini Nursing Council

• 2009: Certificate in Theories in current practices in PMTCT and Paediatric diagnosis, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), Mbabane, Eswatini

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Work Experience

• Aug 2025 - present: Faculty and Campus Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, Mbabane Campus, University of Eswatini, Mbabane, Eswatini

• Nov 2024– July 2025:  Acting Head of Department, Department of Midwifery Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eswatini (UNESWA), Mbabane, Eswatini

• Nov 2023 – present:  Senior Lecturer, Department of Midwifery Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eswatini (UNESWA), Mbabane, Eswatini

• Aug 2015 – Oct 2023:  Lecturer, Department of Midwifery Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eswatini (UNESWA), Mbabane, Eswatini

• Jan 2015 – Jul 2015:  Lecturer, Department of Nursing,  Faculty of Health Sciences, Southern Africa Nazarene University (SANU)

• Apr 2014 – Dec 2014:  Research Officer, ICAP at Columbia University, Mbabane, Eswatini

• Aug 2013 – Mar 2014:  Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Eswatini Medical Christian University (EMCU), Mbabane, Eswatini

• Jun 2010 – Aug 2011:  Nurse-Midwife, Good Shepherd Mission Hospital, Siteki, Eswatini

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Honors and Awards

• 2021: Certificate of Excellence for 1st Best in Oral Presentations at the 5th National Health Research Conference, Mbabane, Eswatini

• 2021 : NYCU SDGs Student Research Poster Award, 2nd place, Taipei, Taiwan 

• 2020: HIVR4P// VIRTUAL Research Scholarship Award

• 2020: Outstanding Oral Presentation Award, East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars Conference, Thailand

• 2010: Dean’s prize for best final year student in the Faculty of Health Sciences, UNESWA

• 2006: Taiwan-Swazi award for best first-year student in General Nursing, UNESWA

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 Skills & Attributes:

• Quantitative and qualitative data collection skills (since 2008 and still being used)

• Quantitative data analysis skills, using SPSS, Stata, and R software

• Qualitative data analysis skills using Dedoose

• Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and internet skills

• Skilled in public speaking and presenting professional, scientific and academic work.

• Scientific manuscript, conference abstract and poster writing skills

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Hobbies

• Reading

• Music

• Biking

• Holidaying

• Cooking

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