Kizanne James
2017 Winner
Position: Medical Doctor/World Contraception Day Ambassador 2016/Women Deliver Young Leader/Chevening Scholar
Organization: Caribbean Youth for Philanthropy/Women Deliver
Current Location: United Kingdom
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from University of the West Indies, Mona Campus
Additional Degrees and Certifications:
• MSc. Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care (2017)
• Courses: Self Leadership, Leading Others, Strategic Management, Coaching, Governance in Action
• Dissertation Topic- Barriers to Women’s Advancement into Health Leadership Positions
• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
• BSc. Medical Sciences
• BSc. Biology Emphasis in Zoology
Additional Courses/Certification:
• Speech Writing and Public Speaking ( University of the West Indies Open Campus)
• Project Design and Management, Health and Rights, Advocacy, Grant Seeking and Proposal Development, Communication (Women Deliver Online Courses)
Awards Received:
Award:
Award for Excellence in Leadership, Award for Outstanding Leadership, Premier Award for Excellence in Leadership, President’s Award
Awarding Organization:
University of the West Indies
Date Awarded:
April 23, 2015
Award:
Women in Science Engineering and Technology Gold Award (for contribution to building the profile of women in science)
Awarding Organization:
University of Southampton
Date Awarded:
March 22, 2017
Award:
Most Outstanding Young Alumni Award
Awarding Organization:
University of the Southern Caribbean
Date Awarded:
November 10, 2015
“Kizanne is a multi-award-winning medical doctor with a 15-yr leadership history including advocating for Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights of Women and Girls in the Caribbean. In 2016 she created a mobile app to promote SRHR in the region.
“– Teocah Dove, Youth Development Consultant
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Video Introduction
Photos of the nominee in the field/at work



Publications/Articles
http://www.trinidadexpress.com/20161017/features/sex-education-key-in-preventing…
http://www.wcdambassadors.com/kizanne
http://www.looptt.com/content/12-more-women-leading-way-tt