From 1dbcdd1252acad5a3aa1b50dde8a3b21fa1df1ad Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ernest Guevarra Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:49:02 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] add blog post on Aziz as Executive Director --- images/nipntk_banner.svg | 140233 +++++++++++++++ .../index.qmd | 41 + team/aziz-goza.qmd | 13 +- team/ernest-guevarra.qmd | 6 +- 4 files changed, 140283 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) create mode 100644 images/nipntk_banner.svg create mode 100644 posts/2026-02-21-aziz-executive-director/index.qmd diff --git a/images/nipntk_banner.svg b/images/nipntk_banner.svg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..707ba42 --- /dev/null +++ b/images/nipntk_banner.svg @@ -0,0 +1,140233 @@ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + nipnTK + + diff --git a/posts/2026-02-21-aziz-executive-director/index.qmd b/posts/2026-02-21-aziz-executive-director/index.qmd new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7660aed --- /dev/null +++ b/posts/2026-02-21-aziz-executive-director/index.qmd @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +--- +title: "Meet nutriverse's Executive Director" +subtitle: "Announcing Abdoul-Aziz Goza as nutriverse Executive Director" +description: | + We’re excited to announce that Abdoul-Aziz Goza is now nutriverse's Executive Director. One of the three original stalwarts of nutriverse when it started in 2018, Aziz is a nutrition and statistics specialist with over 15 years of experience supporting large-scale child nutrition data systems across Africa and Asia. A former UNICEF Emergency Health and Nutrition Specialist in Niger, he brings deep expertise in various nutrition surveys including [SMART](https://smartmethodology.org/) and [SQUEAC/SLEAC](https://www.fantaproject.org/sites/default/files/resources/SQUEAC-SLEAC-Technical-Reference-Oct2012_0.pdf) surveys, and advanced statistical analysis. +author: "Ernest Guevarra" +date: "21 February 2026" +date-modified: last-modified +image: ../../images/azizgoza.jpeg +draft: false +categories: + - news + - announcement + - meet-the-team +--- + +::: {.column-margin} + +[![](../../images/azizgoza.jpeg){fig-align="center"}](../../team/aziz-goza.qmd) + +::: + +When we started nutriverse in 2018, we firmly believed that health and nutrition data can and should work better. Not through one-off, limited, and fragmented data and analysis tools but through transparent, coordinated data systems, robust and performant data tools, and a community of practice that is empowered to participate, utilise, and govern the use of this data. + +This is why we are incredibly proud to share that Abdoul-Aziz Goza, one of the three stalwarts of nutriverse when we started in 2018, is taking on the role of Executive Director. + +With over 15 years of experience in large-scale child nutrition data systems, Aziz is an expert in survey design, health and nutrition data quality assurance, and advanced statistical analysis. He has supported large-scale child nutrition systems across Africa and Asia, strengthening national platforms, and designing complex surveys. + +As a former UNICEF Emergency Health and Nutrition Specialist in Niger, he brings experience and expertise in health and nutrition assessments such as KAP, SMART, and SQUEAC/SLEAC surveys in humanitarian contexts. + +Aziz’s field experience stretches across the Sahel and beyond in countries such as Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Niger where he’s led surveys, training, and data system strengthening efforts. It’s this blend of technical expertise and on-the-ground experience that makes his insights so valuable. + +Aziz's strategic leadership marks an important step forward for nutriverse as we continue building not just the tools and systems around health and nutrition data but most importantly an empowered community of practice that actively participates in, leverages, and stewards the use of this data. + +Join us in celebrating this important milestone for nutriverse and in supporting Aziz's tenure as Exective Director! + +## Related content for Abdoul-Aziz Goza + +* [Case study on feedback mechanism that truly works even in the complex context of migration](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/abdoul-aziz-goza-86402090_listening-and-adapting-how-the-red-cross-activity-7343239312164986882-AocB?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAGDNx8B1IQdnO3BfizE0c8LTL6j33B9x-o) + +* ["I don't believe in 'training people'. I believe in co-growing." - on training and capacity-building](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/abdoul-aziz-goza-86402090_colearning-cogrowing-pmeal-activity-7330140291716247553-NwvS?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAGDNx8B1IQdnO3BfizE0c8LTL6j33B9x-o) diff --git a/team/aziz-goza.qmd b/team/aziz-goza.qmd index ddb34d4..9d9990d 100644 --- a/team/aziz-goza.qmd +++ b/team/aziz-goza.qmd @@ -4,19 +4,18 @@ image: ../../images/azizgoza.jpeg about: template: solana links: - # - icon: globe - # text: Website - # href: https://ernest.guevarra.io - icon: linkedin text: LinkedIn href: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdoul-aziz-goza-86402090/ - icon: github text: Github href: https://github.com/azizGoza - # - icon: mastodon - # text: Mastodon - # href: https://fosstodon.org/@ernestguevarra --- -Aziz has strong expertise in nutrition issues management (planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation) and a proven experience in data management, database design and mHealth (ODK, Dimagi, Smartphone). Aziz has managed nutrition survey programmes (KAP, LQAS, SQUEAC, SMART) with strong field experience through the whole Sahel area (Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina-Faso and Niger). He has advanced knowledge in epidemiology and biostatistics and use of statistical software packages such as SPSS, Sphinx, EpiData, and ENA for SMART. Aziz has expertise in adult training and community mobilisation. +With over 15 years of experience across Africa and Asia, I am a nutrition and statistics specialist dedicated to strengthening large-scale child nutrition data systems. My career has been deeply rooted in the Sahel region including Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger where I formerly served as a UNICEF Emergency Health and Nutrition Specialist. +I specialise in the end-to-end management of nutrition issues, from planning and implementation to monitoring and evaluation. I have managed and designed complex nutrition survey programs (including KAP, LQAS, [SQUEAC/SLEAC](https://www.fantaproject.org/sites/default/files/resources/SQUEAC-SLEAC-Technical-Reference-Oct2012_0.pdf), and [SMART](https://smartmethodology.org/)) and have expertise in developing and implementing innovative measurement methodologies. + +My technical background is grounded in advanced epidemiology and biostatistics. I leverage mHealth technologies ([ODK](https://getodk.org/), [Dimagi](https://dimagi.com/)) and software tools like [R](https://r-project.org), Power BI, SPSS, Sphinx, [EpiData](https://www.epidata.dk/), and [ENA for SMART](https://smartmethodology.org/survey-planning-tools/smart-emergency-nutrition-assessment/) to build automated data workflows. Whether I am transforming datasets into actionable insights, designing databases, or leading community mobilisation and adult training, my ultimate goal is to support evidence-based health and nutrition programming. + +I currently serve as the Executive Director of nutriverse. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/team/ernest-guevarra.qmd b/team/ernest-guevarra.qmd index d7ef854..160c997 100644 --- a/team/ernest-guevarra.qmd +++ b/team/ernest-guevarra.qmd @@ -15,10 +15,10 @@ about: href: https://github.com/ernestguevarra - icon: mastodon text: Mastodon - href: https://fosstodon.org/@ernestguevarra + href: https://mastodon.social/@ernestguevarra --- -I am an independent public health consultant with more than 20 years of professional experience in community and public health in humanitarian crises and developing country-settings, including as a community health worker, medical doctor, and most recently as the Head of Valid Measures, the specialised metrics, analytics and technology unit of [Valid International](https://www.validinternational.org). I have expertise in spatial epidemiology, geo-statistics, cartography and statistical programming. In my role as head of Valid Measures, I led the design, development and implementation of innovative surveys and assessments on health and nutrition and bespoke analytical approaches that leverage the advantages of Bayesian statistics and resampling techniques. I am a founding member of [Katilingban](https://katilingban.io/), a collective of public health and nutrition experts and practitioners. I am currently a [consulting research data scientist](https://www.ecohealthalliance.org/personnel/dr-ernest-guevarra) for [EcoHealth Alliance](https://www.ecohealthalliance.org/) to support its computational analytics work in support of pandemic preparedness and One Health research and a Senior Research and Teaching Associate at the [Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health](https://www.tropicalmedicine.ox.ac.uk/), [Nuffield Department of Medicine](https://www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/), [University of Oxford](https://www.ox.ac.uk/). +I am an independent public health consultant with more than 20 years of professional experience in community and public health in humanitarian crises and developing country-settings, including as a community health worker, medical doctor, and most recently as the Head of Valid Measures, the specialised metrics, analytics and technology unit of [Valid International](https://www.validinternational.org). I have expertise in spatial epidemiology, geo-statistics, and statistical programming. In my role as head of Valid Measures, I led the design, development and implementation of innovative surveys and assessments on health and nutrition and bespoke analytical approaches that leverage the advantages of Bayesian statistics and resampling techniques. I am a founding member of [Katilingban](https://katilingban.io/), a collective of public health and nutrition experts and practitioners. Most recently, I was a [consulting research data scientist](https://www.ecohealthalliance.org/personnel/dr-ernest-guevarra) for [EcoHealth Alliance](https://www.ecohealthalliance.org/) to support its computational analytics work in support of pandemic preparedness and One Health research. I am currently a Senior Research and Teaching Associate at the [Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health](https://www.tropicalmedicine.ox.ac.uk/), [Nuffield Department of Medicine](https://www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/), [University of Oxford](https://www.ox.ac.uk/) teaching a graduate module on [Open and Reproducible Science in R](https://oxford-ihtm.io/open-reproducible-science). ## Education @@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ Senior Research and Teaching Associate | October 2023 - present Teaching Fellow | July 2020 - October 2023 [**EcoHealth Alliance**](https://www.ecohealthalliance.org) -Consulting Research Data Scientist | December 2020 - present +Consulting Research Data Scientist | December 2020 - November 2024 [**Katilingban**](https://katilingban.io) Founding Member | July 2020 - present