Rose Clarke-Nanyonga (Ph.D.)

Rose Clarke-Nanyonga (Ph.D.) is a Vice-Chancellor and Associate Professor at Clarke International University (CIU). Dr Nanyonga is a well-established and inspirational healthcare leader, educator, learner, researcher, nurse, mentor, and global health enthusiast.

She earned her education from Arkansas Tech University (BSN, 2002), Baylor University (MSN, 2005), Yale University (PhD, 2015), and the Whitney and Betty McMillan Center for International Studies at Yale University (Graduate Certificate of Concentration: Global Health, 2015). She is a Jonas Scholar (Yale); a Distinguished Alumna (Yale, 2018); a Hall of Distinction Alumna (ATU-2020); and was named among the 100 Outstanding Women Nurse and Midwife Leaders (Women in Global Health, 2021).

Dr. Clarke-Nanyonga is interested in research that investigates issues related to health system strengthening, management of chronic illnesses, healthcare and higher education leadership and policy, and nursing workforce studies.

Dr Nanyonga is the founder of the Rose’s Journey Scholarship Fund, established to support and increase the number of nurses with baccalaureate degrees in Uganda. She serves on numerous boards, including the Inter-University Council of East Africa, Uganda National Examination Board, Public Health Ambassadors Uganda, REMI East Africa, SOPHOS Africa, and Uganda Healthcare Federation.