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Rendez-vous 179: Rachel Kitonyo about receiving the Judy Wilkenfeld Award and about tobacco control in Africa

 

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Q1. Let us start with the Judy Wilkenfeld Award. How do you feel about it, what does it entail, what does it change?

Rachel Kitonyo: I felt humbled that out of all nominations received I was thought the most worthy to receive the award.

I am also excited about the opportunity the award gives to create exposure for the work I am doing in Kenya and what we are doing on the continent.

Rendez-vous 178: Lutgard Kagaruki about tobacco control in Tanzania

Since our previous rendez-vous with Lutgard took place more than one year ago, on May 12 2007 we thought it was appropriate to ask her for an update.

Q1. Can you tell us what has changed (or not) in Tanzania since May 2007? Has the law been reviewed or is it still an on going process? Is the law better enforced or is it still a problem?

Lutgard Kagaruki:  First off all, let me start by thanking you very much, for the excellent job you are doing; keeping tobacco control advocates informed of the most current global events on tobacco control.

To come to your question: Indeed a lot has happened in Tanzania since May 2007.

Rachel Kitonyo, Institute for Legislative Affairs in Nairobi, Kenya

Rendez-vous 173 - October 6 2008

Rachel Kitonyo works with the Institute for Legislative Affairs-Kenya in Nairobi.

Thank you Rachel for taking the time to be with us.
May I ask you to introduce yourself by telling us a little about your personal background (education, professional experience) and when, how and why you got involved in tobacco control?

Rachel Kitonyo: I am a lawyer by profession. After graduation I worked for 1 and ½ years as a court room lawyer handling civil litigation in the areas of commercial and personal injury law before leaving practice to establish the Institute for Legislative Affairs (ILA).
I have worked for ILA for 4 years now. I have also had some experience with political parties and processes when I volunteered at the secretariat of one of the leading political parties in Kenya for one year.

Dr Thierno Fatoumata Oury DIALLO

Rendez vous 172 - 19 septembre 2007

Philippe Boucher: Bonjour Dr Diallo, puis-je vous demander de vous présenter?

Dr Thierno Fatoumata Oury Diallo: Je suis le Dr Thierno Fatoumata Oury DIALLO,  Pharmacienne de formation , responsable du Laboratoire National de Contrôle de qualité des Médicaments, Aliments , Boissons, Eaux et des Expertises Toxicologiques au Ministère de la Santé Publique en Guinée.

Catherine Jo, International Tobacco Control Manager for the American Cancer Society

Rendez vous 171 - August 20, 2007

Philippe Boucher: Hello Catherine, may I ask you to introduce yourself?

Catherine Jo:  My name is Catherine Jo. I joined the American Cancer Society in 2005. Initially, I worked on both national and international tobacco control issues, but I now work 100% on international tobacco control as Manager of International Tobacco Control.
In this capacity, I oversee the Society’s international tobacco control grant program, provide technical assistance to tobacco control advocates internationally, and monitor tobacco control activity and lead projects of the International Tobacco Control Program in various countries, primarily in Latin America.

Denise Sullivan about the campaigns of the Cancer Council Western Australia

Rendez-Vous 170  July 10, 2007

Philippe Boucher: Hello Denise. Nice to have you back for a rendez-vous since our previous cyber-interview took place on March 31, 1999. You are still very much involved in tobacco control. Can you update the professional information about yourself?

Denise Sullivan: Thank you Philippe.  I am pleased to say I am still very involved in tobacco control, although now working in the non-government sector.  In August 2000, I took up the inaugural position of Director of The Cancer Council Western Australia’s Tobacco Program (known then as ‘Target 15’).

Trish Cotter about the media campaigns of the Cancer Institute in New South Wales

Rendez-vous 169,   June 19, 2007

Thank you Trish for taking the time to be with us today.
May I ask you to introduce yourself?

Trish Cotter: My first ever job after University (BSc) was with the Victorian Quit Campaign (over 20 years ago). It was just being set up and I was the second person to be employed.  My first role was as a project assistant and I expected to be at Quit Victoria for 12 months and then move on to something else.  Thirteen years later I finally moved on having had many different roles and seen lots of exciting changes such as banning tobacco advertising and the first well funded mass media campaigns.

Lutgard Kokulinda Kagaruki

Rendez-vous 167 - May 12, 2007

Thank you Lutgard for taking the time to be with us.
May I ask you to introduce yourself by telling us a little about your personal background (education, professional experience) and when, how and why you got involved in tobacco control?
Lutgard Kokulinda Kagaruki: My name is Lutgard Kolulinda Kagaruki. I hold a MSc & Postgraduate Diploma in Medical and Veterinary Parasitology. I am Principal Livestock Research Officer at the Animal Diseases Research Institute in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Jackie Tumwine

Rendez-vous 163 - January 31, 2007

Thank you Jackie for taking the time to be with us.
May I ask you to introduce yourself by telling us a little about your personal background (education, professional experience) and when, how and why you got involved in tobacco control?

Jackie Tumwine: My name is Jackie Tumwine, I am a Ugandan lawyer with a Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) from Makerere University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. I have recently earned a Diplôme de Langue Française (DL) from Alliance Française.

Véronique Le Clézio

Rendez-vous 160 -  January 27, 2007

Merci Véronique de prendre le temps de répondre à nos questions.
Q1. Peux-tu nous parler de ton parcours personnel (éducation, expérience professionnelle) et nous dire quand, pourquoi et comment tu tés impliquée dans le contrôle du tabagisme?
Véronique Le Clézio: Je suis de l’Ile Maurice. Je suis mariée et j’ai trois enfants. Je suis artiste-peintre et j’ai fait plusieurs expositions en solo à Maurice, à la Réunion, en France et en Suisse. Après le Higher School Certificate de Cambridge, j’ai étudié l’Histoire de l’Art à l’Ecole du Louvre à Paris.