Dr. Philomene Uwimana

Dr. Philomene is an experienced nurse educator and academic leader dedicated to advancing nursing education and interprofessional collaboration in healthcare. Philomene is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Rwanda, she has occupied progressively senior positions from being a clinical instructor to coordinator of the skills laboratory, and to director of simulation and clinical skills centre, currently she is the Deputy Dean of the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Dr. Philomenehe is involved in teaching graduate nurse students (pediatric track), preparing the next generation of nurse leaders, educators, and advanced practice clinicians.

With a background as the Director of Simulation and Clinical Skills centre, she has an extensive expertise in using innovative, experiantial learning strategies to enhance clinical education, her leadership in simulation-based education has helped bridge the gap between theory and practice, improving patient outcomes and fostering teamwork across healthcare disciplines. A passionate advocate for interprofessional education (IPE), Dr. Philomene is committed to breaking down silos in healthcare training and promoting collaborative learning among nursing, medicine, and allied health professions. She actively engage in academic sholarship, faculty development, and policy initiatives aimed at strengthening healthcare education  and patient care.

She has been appointed to national and international working groups, and she is member of national and internation professional societies, she is a member of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) and she serves as governance committee member of the Sigma Theta Tau International (Africa region) Alpha Beta Beta chapter.

She als ohas a track record of research and associated publications in the field of pain management education, and in nursing education.