Affiliation

MA Student, Wichita State University

 

Address

4000 E 17th St. #365
Wichita, KS 67208
U.S.A

 

Contact

Tell 1-316-519-9884
munanus@yahoo.com

 

Biosketch

Mr. Munanu received a Bachelor of Education degree from Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya in 2002. Since 2005 he is enrolled in a Masters of Art course at Wichita State University

 

Key research/capacity building interests

 

Research Interests

• Poverty and health in old age
• Rights of older people
• Gender issues

Key methodological skills

• Qualitative methods using qualitative survey research
• Online research for paper on intergenerational equity of the social security systems of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania

Current/planned research

• Rural and urban ageing in East African settings
• Policy programs for ageing in Kenya
• Healthcare financing for older adults in Kenya

Current engagement in capacity building

Mentoring workshops for graduate students and work with a mentor.
Professional gerontological conferences, seminars and talks.