Biography

Helena graduated with a Combined Science degree (Cum Laude) from the University of Seville (Spain), in 1997. She then completed a PgCert Education before registering as a pharmacist in 1998. She then worked as a pharmacy manager while undertaking a number of post-graduate courses, including an MSc in Clinical Pharmacy and PgC in Pharmacy Management.

    In 2006, she joined the University of Portsmouth to be Course Leader for the Foundation Degree in Medicines Management, and subsequently, the MSc in Pharmacy Practice. She then gained additional qualifications, including a PhD and PgC in Research Methods. 

    Currently, Helena is Director of Postgraduate Research and teaches across a number of healthcare courses topics related to research methods, clinical practice and professional ethics. She continues to working in practice as a community pharmacist.

Research interests

Key interests relate to public health, in particular to health proteccion and environmental determinants of health and how these affect key populations

Research outputs

2024

Occupational health risks and HIV prevention programming for informal extractive miners in Sub-Saharan Africa: a narrative review of interventions, challenges, and lessons learned

Cuadros, D., Dzinamarira, T., Herrera, H., Mano, O., Mhango, M., Moyo, E., Munyonho, F., Musuka, G. N.

11 Dec 2024, In: Merits. 4, 4, p. 475-489, 15p.

Condomless anal intercourse among HIV-positive and HIV-negative men who have sex with men in Zimbabwe

Chingombe, I., Cuadros, D., Herrera, H., Mapingure, M. P., Moyo, B., Mpofu, A., Mugurungi, O., Murewanhema, G., Musuka, G. N., Samba, C.

30 Sep 2024, In: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine. 25, 1, 6p., a1583

Rural-urban disparities and socioeconomic determinants of caesarean delivery rates in Zimbabwe: Evidence from the 2019 National Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey

Birri-Makota, R., Chingombe, I., Cuadros, D., Dzinamarira, T., Herrera, H., Mapingure, M. P., Mbunge, E., Moyo, E., Mpofu, A., Murewanhema, G., Musuka, G. N.

1 Jul 2024, In: South African Medical Journal. 114, 7, 4p., e1882

Using machine learning models to plan HIV services: emerging opportunities in designs, implementation and evaluation

Chingombe, I., Chitungo, I., Cuadros, D., Dzinamarira, T., Herrera, H., Mbunge, E., Moyo, E., Muchemwa, B., Mugurungi, O., Murewanhema, G., Musuka, G., Rwibasira, G. N.

24 Jun 2024, In: South African Medical Journal. 114, 6b, 6p., e1439

2023

Redefining HIV care: a path toward sustainability post-UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets

Cuadros, D., Dzinamarira, T., Herrera, H., Moyo, E., Musuka, G.

19 Oct 2023, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 11, 5p.

Understanding the role of intimate partner violence on HIV transmission in Zimbabwe: Secondary data analysis of data from the Zimbabwe demographic survey 2015-2016

Chingombe, I., Cuadros, D. F., Dzinamarira, T., Eghtessadi, R., Herrera, H., Madziva, R., Mapingure, M., Mukandavire, Z., Mukwenha, S., Murewanhema, G., Musuka, G., Mutenherwa, F.

10 Jul 2023, In: Health Promotion Perspectives. 13, 2, p. 113-119

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