Redson Machongo, Mphil, BSC NM

Redson Machongo is a PhD student in Nursing at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. His research focuses on maternal and child health, with an emphasis on understanding how social determinants of health (SDoH) impact postpartum sleep health after child birth. Redson is particularly interested in advancing health equity through community-engaged research and the use of large datasets like the All of Us Research Program. Redson's long-term goal is to develop evidence-based interventions that promote better sleep health and mental well-being among marginalized postpartum populations.

Education

PhD Nursing Student

Master of Philosophy

Bachelors of Science in Nursing & Midwifery

Publications

“I don’t hesitate to use the left-over antibiotics for my child.” Practices and experiences with antibiotic use among caregivers of pediatric patients at Zomba Central Hospital in Malawi. https://rdcu.be/cSZ3j

Machongo, R., & Doering, J. J. (2025). Unique contributors of contextual stress to Black mothers' sleep in the postpartum period. Sleep, 48(7), zsaf106. https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsaf106