Research/Areas of Interest
Epidemiology of infectious diseases - Social determinants of health - Application of one health for identification, prevention, control, and management of infectious diseases.
Advisor
Hellen J Amuguni, B.V.M., Ph.D.
Honors and Awards
Provost Leadership Fellows–Doctoral Category, Tufts University (2023)
Karl Linklater Award for keynote speech at the International Sheep Veterinary Congress, Sevilla Spain, (2023)
Rx One Health Fellowship (Iringa, Tanzania and Musanze, Rwanda) by UC Davis California, Centre for One Health, (2017)
Education
Ph.D., Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, (current)
M.S. in Global Health Delivery, University of Global Health Equity, Rwanda, 2017
B.A. in Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine- University of Rwanda, Rwanda, 2012
Selected Publications and Presentations
Hayley, H., Majyambere, D., Sibomana, E., Uwase, s., Mahoro, J., Amuguni, H. (2024). A mixed methods study of zootherapy practices and associated risks for zoonotic disease spillover in Rwanda. (Accepted for publication in Discover Animals by Springer Link).
Majyambere, D., Kabarungi, M., Schurer, J. M., Mukamana, L., Niyitanga, F., Miller, B., & Amuguni, H. “Women’s participation in and benefit from Rift Valley fever livestock vaccine value chain; current situation and barriers in Nyagatare District, Rwanda.” Gender, Technology and Development, 2024 Jun, 28(2), 265–283. https://doi.org/10.1080/09718524.2024.2352300.
Majyambere, D., Miller, B., Mukamana, L., Schurer, J., & Amuguni, H. (2023). Majyambere, D., Miller, B., Mukamana, L., Schurer, J., & Amuguni, H. “K-43 Gender a crucial variable for livestock transboundary diseases control and management; Lessons based on RVF vaccinations in Nyagatare District of Rwanda.” Animal - science proceedings, 2023 Mar, 14(1), 38-39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anscip.2023.01.053.
Mukamana, L., Rosenbaum, M., Schurer, J., Miller, B., Niyitanga, F., Majyambere, D., Kabarungi, M., & Amuguni, H. “Barriers to livestock vaccine use among rural female smallholder farmers of Nyagatare District in Rwanda.” The Journal of Rural and Community Development, 2022, 17(1), 153–175. https://journals.brandonu.ca/jrcd/article/view/2096.
Gannaway T, Majyambere D, Kabarungi M, Mukamana L, Niyitanga F, Schurer J, Miller B and Amuguni H. “Using Outcome Mapping to Mobilize Critical Stakeholders for a Gender Responsive Rift Valley Fever and Newcastle Disease Vaccine Value Chain in Rwanda”. Frontiers in Global Women’s Health 2022, 3:732292. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.
Francis, Majyambere D., Janvier M., & Xavier R. (2016). “Characterization of low-cost village Poultry production in Rwanda.” International Journal of Livestock Production, 2016 Sep, 7(9), 76–82. https://doi.org/10.5897/IJLP2016.0300.
Francis, M., Richard, H., Thomas, S., & Majyambere D., (2016). “Characterization of layer poultry production in Rwanda”. International Journal of Agricultural Sciences ISSN 2167–447, 2016 Oct, 6(10), pp. 1148-1156. https://internationalscholarsjournals.org/articles/5412263902102016.
Mbuza, F., Majyambere, D., Harerimana, L. (2016). “Assessment of Risk and Sustainability in Integration of Pig and Poultry Production into Cropping Systems in Rwanda.” Journal of Animal Production Advances 2016 Jan, 6(4): 934-942. https://doi.org/10.5455/japa.20160417062011.
Mbuza, F., Majyambere, D., Ayabagabao, J. D., & Dutuze, M. F. “Inventory of pig production systems in Rwanda”. International Journal of Livestock Production, 2016 Jul, 7(7), 41-47. https://doi.org/10.5897/IJLP2016.0299.
Keynote speech at the International Sheep Veterinary Congress 2023 in Seville, Spain. “Gender a crucial variable for control and management of livestock transboundary diseases; Lessons based on RVF vaccinations in Nyagatare District of Rwanda” (2023).
Poster Presentation at the World One Health Congress, Marina Bay Sands Expo, Singapore. “Women participation in and benefit from RVF livestock vaccine value chain; current situation and barriers in Nyagatare District, Rwanda”( 2022).
Poster Presentation at the Africa Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) in Kigali, Rwanda. “Empowering women’s participation in livestock vaccine value chains in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda” (2022).