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Dr Kayem is a lecturer/researcher with a DPhil (PhD) in Clinical Medicine from the University of Oxford. She also holds an MSc in International Health and Tropical Medicine from the University of Oxford and she trained as a medical doctor in Tanzania and South Africa where she worked for several years in clinical and public health practice. Delphine is currently a member of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) and the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH). She is a fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health. She serves as an academic adviser for the UK Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and as a global assessor for the RSTMH.
Her broad research interests encompass epidemiology, applied maternal and child health, and health services research, with a focus on infectious diseases. She is also passionate about medical education.
Teaching interests
Delphine currently serves as the Academic Lead for Public & Population Health for the Undergraduate Medicine Programme. She is Deputy Lead for postgraduate Global Health programmes at the School of Medicine; and is accredited by the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA).
She supports global and public health teaching across undergraduate medicine and the global health programmes. Delphine supervises undergraduate projects and MSc dissertations within the Medical School.
Supervised research degrees
Delphine is currently accepting PhD students.
Broad PhD topics:
- Tailored interventions to support prevention and treatment of maternal or neonatal sepsis: I welcome proposals which focus on the health outcomes, experiences, needs and/or effective interventions to support prevention or treatment of maternal or neonatal sepsis. Projects may also include experiences of healthcare providers and other stakeholders.
- Scaling up preventative measures for viral infections in pregnancy, childhood or adolescence: I welcome proposals that focus on health outcomes, experiences, needs and/or strategies to support effective implementation of preventative and therapeutic options for viral infections in the pregnancy, childhood or adolescence period.
Please note these opportunities are unfunded.
Interested applicants should contact Delphine to discuss potential sources of funding that may be open to applicants.
External positions
Honorary Research Fellow, City St George's, University of London
1 Nov 2023 → 1 Oct 2025
Research Interests
- Seroepidemiology
- Maternal and Child Health
- Infectious Diseases
- Implementation Research
- Vulnerable groups
- Minority Ethnic groups
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Exploring the gaps and opportunities for development of an AMR educational package for higher education
Kayem, D., Cornbill, C., Dresden, M., Gupta, A., Kadlec, K., More, P., Olanbiwoninu, A. A., Schaaf, D., Sekar, R., Stylianou, C., Vanniasinkam, T. & Dillon, M., 11 Oct 2026, (Submitted) Microbiology Society, (Access Microbiology).Research output: Working paper / Preprint › Preprint
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A systematic review of the clinical profile of patients with bubonic plague and the outcome measures used in research settings
Bourner, J., Andriamarohasina, L., Salam, A., Kayem, N. D., Randremanana, R. & Olliaro, P., Nov 2023, In: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 17, 11 November, e0011509.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Seroepidemiology of Lassa virus in pregnant women in Southern Nigeria: A prospective hospital-based cohort study
Kayem, N. D., Okogbenin, S., Okoeguale, J., Momoh, M., Njoku, A., Eifediyi, R., Enodiana, X., Ngwu, H., Irhiogbe, W., Ighodalo, Y., Olokor, T., Odigie, G., Castle, L., Duraffour, S., Oestereich, L., Dahal, P., Ariana, P., Gunther, S. & Horby, P., May 2023, In: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 17, 5, e0011354.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Transplacental transfer of Lassa IgG antibodies in pregnant women in Southern Nigeria: A prospective hospital-based cohort study
Kayem, N. D., Okogbenin, S., Okoeguale, J., Eigbefoh, J., Ikheloa, J., Eifediyi, R., Enodiana, X., Olorogbogo, O. E., Aikpokpo, I., Ighodalo, Y., Olokor, T., Odigie, G., Castle, L., Duraffour, S., Oestereich, L., Dahal, P., Ariana, P., Gunther, S. & Horby, P., Apr 2023, In: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 17, 4, e0011209.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A standardised Phase III clinical trial framework to assess therapeutic interventions for Lassa fever
Olayinka, A. T., Bourner, J., Akpede, G. O., Okoeguale, J., Abejegah, C., Ajayi, N. A., Akude, C., Ayodeji, O., Bausch, D. G., de Clerck, H., Dan-Nwafor, C., Dunning, J., Erameh, C., Eze, J. N., Formenty, P., Gillesen, A., Jalloh, S., Jaspard, M., Jegede, T. & Maikere, J. & 16 others, , Jan 2022, In: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 16, 1, e0010089.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (External organisation)
Kayem, D. (Member)
2018 → …Activity: Membership › Member of professional body or learned society
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Royal Society of Public Health (External organisation)
Kayem, D. (Member)
2021 → …Activity: Membership › Member of professional body or learned society
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Public Health Educators for UK Medical Schools (PHEMS) (External organisation)
Kayem, D. (Member)
2025 → …Activity: Membership › Member of network
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American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (External organisation)
Kayem, D. (Member)
2017 → …Activity: Membership › Member of professional body or learned society
Prizes
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Academic Adviser - UK Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
Kayem, D. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Appointment
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Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Kayem, D. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
Datasets
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Exploring the gaps and opportunities for development of an AMR educational package for higher education. Project Dataset.
Dillon, M. (Creator), Kayem, D. (Creator), Vanniasinkam, T. (Creator), Cornbill, C. (Contributor), Dresen, M. (Contributor), Gupta, A. (Contributor), Kadlec, K. (Contributor), More, P. (Contributor), Olanbiwoninu, A. A. (Contributor), Schaaf, D. (Contributor), Sekar, R. (Contributor) & Stylianou, C. (Contributor), University of Plymouth, 7 Aug 2026
DOI: 10.24382/babcaf51-8464-42d5-8849-0a2ba1e1c601, https://pearl.plymouth.ac.uk/foh-datasets/25/
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Learning Across Borders Through Outbreak Investigation: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of an International Collaborative Workshop for Medical Students
Falah, M. (Creator), Dillon, M. (Creator), Kayem, D. (Creator), Edwards, J. (Creator), Fox, J. (Creator) & Adarmouch, L. (Creator), University of Plymouth, 1 Jul 2026
DOI: 10.24382/2d7827d3-cfcf-4b42-b744-54dc998abb00, https://pearl.plymouth.ac.uk/foh-datasets/24/
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