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ACADEMIC PROGRAMMESAND FACULTY

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTHUniversity of Ghana Legon,

P.O. Box LG 13, Legon - Ghana

Web: publichealth.ug.edu.ghEmail: [email protected]

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ACADEMIC PROGRAMMESAND FACULTY

Table of ContentIntroduction

Programmes Offered

Faculty of the School

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School Of Public Health College Of Health Sciences 2

Introduction

Mr. Godfred AmoahSchool Administrator

Prof. Richard Adanu - Dean

Mrs. Lily Angela ArmahSchool Librarian

The School of Public Health (SPH) was established in 1994, in response to a growing demand for a cadre of Public Health Practitioners who will provide leadership in Public Health reforms in the country primarily to train Public Health Practitioners. The training enables these highly trained health professionals perform effectively at District, Regional and National levels within governmental, quasi-governmental, non-governmental and private organizations. Over the years, the school has introduced new programmes as its effort at meeting the specialized skills needed for the transformation of the health sector. The programs are also available to non-health personnel whose activities have an impact on the environment and public health.

At SPH we believe that properly trained Public Health personnel will offer technical leadership in critical disciplines such as Population, Family, and Reproductive Health, Health Informatics and e-Health, Environmental hazards and related-dis eases, Occupational Health, Social and Behavioural Sciences, Training Research and Planning and implementation in areas such as malaria, AIDS, non-communicable diseases and neglected tropical diseases.

The Philosophy of the school is ‘School

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of Public Health Without Walls’. The philosophy attempts to achieve an ‘optimum mix’ of classroom and field - work.

The School of Public Health Library remains a pillar which supports the Teaching, Learning and Research responsibilities of the school. The Library’s collection consists of both electronic and print materials. Among its stock are reference materials, textbooks, theses and disser tations, newspapers and magazines, journals and online databases. The library provides Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) and Indexing services to faculty. Through these services pertinent information regarding faculty research areas are sent to them via email. To impart skills and instil confidence in users, the library organises training in the form of seminars and workshops for faculty, students, acquire skills in searching for materials and information they require for their teaching, learning and research activities.

Vision

Mission

Promote Knowledge and be lead advocates fro needed public health reforms in Ghana.

To train public health practitioners who will be leaders and change agents for health development in Ghana in particular and in the wider African and global context.


PROGRAMMES OFFERED

Bachelor of Public Health (BPH)

Master of Science in Health Informatics (MHI)

Master of Science in Clinical Trials (MCT)

Master of Science in Applied Health Social Science (MSc AHSS)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

BACHELOR OF PUBLIC HEALTHThe programme is designed with the view to developing capacity to improve the implementation of public health programmes and inter-ventions.

It is intended to help develop mid-level public health practitioners who will work at the district and programme levels in the Ghana Health Service and its Allied Institutions.

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Master of Public Health (MPH)2

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Master of Philosophy in Applied Epidemiology and Disease Control (MPhil AEDC)

Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health (PhD)

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Master of Science in Occupational Hygiene6

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Entry Requirements:

• Candidates with Diploma in health or related sciences who satisfy the requirements for admission shall enter at Level 200 (the second year of the 4-year Bachelor’s degree programme.

• Candidates with Diplomas awarded by University of Ghana, Institutions recognized by or affiliated to the University of Ghana and Institutions under the Ministry of Health shall re-quire an FGPA of 3.2 or better/equivalent and shall attend a selection interview. Diplomas awarded by institutions other than those indicated in the above may be considered eligible on recommendation by a special committee to be appoint-ed by the Dean to assess the candidate’s transcripts and the course content of the diploma to determine the suitability. Shortlisted candidates shall be required to sit an entrance ex-amination and attend a selection interview.

Programme options available under Bachelor of Public Health:

• Public Health Nursing

• Nutrition

• Applied Environmental Health Sciences

• Disease Prevention and Control

• Health Information Systems

• Health Promotion

MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTHThe programme aims at producing graduates who will be equipped with knowledge, competencies and skills to address public health challenges; undertake research in the discipline; promote healthybehaviour and provide effective leadership.

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Entry Requirements: A good first degree (at least second class lower) in a relevant discipline, three years working experience would be an advantage.

Duration: 12 months full-time

Areas of Specialisation:

• Biological , Environmental and Occupational Health

• Epidemiology and Disease Control

• Health Policy, Planning and Management.

• Population, Family and Reproductive Health

• Social and Behavioural Sciences

The programme is offered on evenings / weekends and also during the long vacation (sandwich). The sandwich programme covers two long vacations (i.e. June-July). The evening programme starts lectures from 6pm - 9pm and on weekends from 7am - 5pm.

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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH INFORMATICSThe objective of the programme is to provide an ideal avenue for professionals who want an advanced understanding of the appli-cations and management of health care information technologies.

Entry Requirements: Applicants must have a good first degree in any major areas of study. Students should have a strong quantitative background as evidenced by the nature of their undergraduate (and any graduate) course work. In particular, candidates should have a background and/or interest in the health or biomedical sciences.



MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CLINICAL TRIALSThe development of public health in Ghana has grown so rapidly that there are currently global challenges to both educate and protect the citizens. One area of recent interests is the development of products such as drugs and vaccines that are required to reduce the burden of diseases in the country. The programme provides students with the-oretical and practical understanding of issues involved in the design, conduct, analysis and interpretation of randomized controlled trials of health interventions. The Clinical Trials programme is also designed to address the increasing need for rigorous evaluation of new products and interventions for health care in the developing world.

Entry Requirements: Applicants should have a good first degree in a science discipline from a recognized university, preferably with three (3) years relevant working experience. Candidates should have a background or interest in Public Health.


MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED HEALTH SOCIAL SCIENCEThe programme is designed for graduates and health professionals from all disciplines (both humanities and sciences) with work expe-rience in health-related fields who desire to have expertise in the ap-plication of health social science research methodologies to address health issues for effective programme implementation and delivery.

• The programme aims to Produce students with the ability to integrate sound social science models and constructs into public health research and practice.


• Sensitize students to realize the importance of collaboration/teamwork with other health professionals, institutions and organizations in conducting Implementation Research to ad-dress Public Health issues.

• Prepare students to serve the health care needs of their com-munity, by developing the leadership and collaborative skills needed to effect partnerships with various players, govern-ment, health care providers, health industry, NGOs etc.

Entry Requirements: The programme is available to graduates with a good first degree (at least second class lower) who are health service providers and managers. Candidates should have preferably three (3) years working experience.


MASTER OF SCIENCE IN OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE/MEDICINEThe science of Occupational Hygiene is dedicated to the recogni-tion, evaluation and control of workplace hazards. These include all environmental factors or stresses arising in or from the workplace which may cause illness, impaired health and well-being or significant discomfort and inefficiency among workers or among citizens of the community.

Entry Requirements: A good first degree (preferably a 2nd Class lower or better) in a relevant discipline and preferably with three (3) years relevant working experience. Candidates with an MPH, MSc. or its equivalent are also eligible. Candidates should have a background

and/or interest in public health.

Duration: 12 months full-time.


MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN APPLIED EPIDEMIOLOGY AND DISEASE CONTROLThis is a 2 year programme with combination of didactic lectures and field placement activities for service and on- the- job learning for phy-sicians, veterinarians, and laboratory scientists leading to the award of a Master of Philosophy in Applied Epidemiology and Disease Control Degree. The programme aims at training field epidemiologists, veter-inary epidemiologists and public health laboratory scientists to take up leadership positions in the Health Service to help improve on the health of the people of Ghana and beyond .

Entry Requirements: A good first degree in relevant discipline pref-erably with three (3) years relevant working experience. The programme is open to medical doctors, veterinary doctors and laboratory scientists.

Duration: 24 months.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD) IN PUBLIC HEALTHThe programme seeks to prepare future faculty members for suc-cessful academic careers; mastery of research tools and analytical skills in the chosen specialty to conduct large scale research; provide students with an in-depth knowledge and expertise in their areas of specialization and acquire the relevant skills to conduct independent study in public health.


The programme has the following specialisations:

• Biological , Environmental and Occupational Health

• Epidemiology and Disease Control

• Health Policy, Planning and Management.

• Population, Family and Reproductive Health

• Social and Behavioural Sciences

• Biostatistics

Entry Requirement: A Masters degree (MPH/MPhil or its equivalent) in a relevant Public Health area is required.

Duration: Minimum of 4 years full time and 6 years part-time

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE AND MASTER OF SCIENCE IN OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINEThe science of Occupational Hygiene is dedicated to the recognition, evaluation and control of workplace hazards. These include all environmental factors or stresses arising in or from the workplace which may cause illness, impaired health and well-being or significant discomfort and inefficiency among workers or among citizens of the community.

Entry Requirements: A good first degree (preferably a 2nd Class lower or better) in a relevant discipline and preferably with three (3) years relevant working experience. Candidates with an MPH, MSc. or its equivalent are also eligible. Candidates should have a background and/or interest in public health.


DEAN OF THE SCHOOL

Richard M.K. Adanu(FWACS, MPH, MB ChB)

Research interests:• Epidemiology of obstetric and gynaecological

conditions in Ghana• Family planning and abortion• Maternal morbidity and mortality• Cervical cancer screening• Women’s health.


FACULTY OF THE SCHOOL

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SCIENCES

Prof. Julius N. Fobil (DrPH, DTM, MPhil, BSc)Associate Professor and Head of Department

Research interests:• Urban environmental health in low-income econ-

omies• Vaccinology• Genome Wide Association Analysis (GWAS) of

common neglected tropical diseases e.g. Buruli.

Prof. Isabella Quakyi (PhD, MSc, BSc)Professor

Research interests:• Malaria immunity• Immuno-epidemiology• Immuno-pathology• Immuno-diagnosis• Auto-immunity• Molecular immunology; Vaccine development.


Mawuli Dzodzomenyo(PhD, MPhil, BSc)Senior Lecturer

Research interests:• Genetic basis of infectious diseases• water• sanitation (WASH) and health• neglected tropical diseases• climate change and health

Judith K. Stephens(PhD, MPhil, MSc, BSc)Lecturer

Research interests:• Malaria diagnosis and treatment• Malaria control in pregnancy• Water and sanitation• Development and environmental health• Irrigation and vector-borne diseases• Health and environmental impact assessment• School health.

John Arko-Mensah(PhD, MPhil, BSc),Lecturer

Research interests:• HIV/AIDS• TB and malaria• Immuno-pathogenesis, proof of concept and

translational research• Environmental / Occupational exposure assessment.


Reginald Quansah(PhD, MSc, BSc)Lecturer

Research interests:• Outdoor air pollution• Occupational/non- occupational exposure to bio-

mass fuel• Climate change and health• Agriculture health• Water pollution• Occupational health• Interventions to improve indoor air quality/health• Methods in systematic review/meta-analysis

Uri McKakpo(PhD, MPhil, BSc)Research Fellow

Research interests:• Development of non-invasive tests for diagnosis

of tropical diseases, particularly, malaria• Identification of tropical disease parasite proteins

and determination of their suitability for develop-ment of vaccines

• Use of innovation technology to reduce birth re-lated mortalities in women and children in low-in-come and hard-to-reach rural communities.


(ScD, MSc, MB. ChB)Omar Ahmad

(PhD, MSc, BSc)Samuel Bosomprah

(FWACP, FGCP, MSc, MB ChB)Alfred Edwin Yawson

DEPARTMENT OF BIOSTATISTICS

Senior Lecturer and Head of Department

Research interests:• Health services research, planning and policy;

• Quality improvement in health care delivery and health care financing

• National health programme assessment, surveys and data analysis

• Ageing and gender disparities in health and social characteristics of older adults

• Chronic non-communicable diseases in older adults and children

• Health and policy in HIV and AIDS.

Senior Lecturer

Research interests• Design and analysis issues in malaria intervention

trials• Analysis issues for health surveys in developing

countries• Maternal and new-born health• Child health• Public health and Clinical trials.

Lecturer

Research interests:• Population dynamics• Child morbidity and mortality• International Health.


Mr. Samuel Dery(MPhil, BSc)Assistant Lecturer

Research interests:• Electronic health records systems• Use of handheld devices for healthcare delivery• Data mining and decision support systems in

healthcare.

Mr. Duah Dwomoh(MPhil, BSc)Assistant Lecturer

Research interests:• Statistical prognostic modelling of diseases• Mathematical modelling of infectious disease: • Deterministic and stochastic models on all forms of

infectious diseases based on systems of differential equations

• Generalized Linear Models• Quantitative techniques for impact evaluation on

intervention/programmes/policy.

Mr. Seth Afagbedzi(MPhil, BSc)Assistant Lecturer

Research interests:• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applica-

tions in public health• Electronic health systems analysis and implemen-

tation in developing countries• Health data management.


Mr. Chris B. Guure(MSc, BSc)Assistant Lecturer

Research interests: • Bayesian and frequentist approaches to survival

analysis• Clinical trials methodology• Evidence based medicine - meta-analysis• Hierarchical or multilevel modelling• Joint modelling of longitudinal and survival data• Missing Data Problems, i.e., MCAR, MAR and MNAR.

Mrs. Frances Baaba da-Costa Vroom (MSc, BIS)Tutor

Research interests: • Development and use of mHealth tools• Health information security• Health data quality and it’s impact on decision mak -

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DEPARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND DISEASE CONTROL

Bismark Y. Sarfo(PhD, MPH, BSc)Lecturer and Acting Head of Department

Research interests: • Data driven epidemiological• immunological and laboratory based research into

infectious diseases, especially HIV/AIDS and ma-laria

• Translational research studies to provide new in-formation and insights to help outcome of these diseases.

Prof. Edwin. A. Afari(FWACP, FGCP, DTMH, MSc, DIH, DPH, MD)Associate Professor

Research interests:• Malaria, Surveillance, Monitoring and Evaluation.

Francis Anto (PhD, MPhil, BSc)Senior Lecturer

Research interests:• Schistosomiasis and malaria control.


Dr. Samuel Oko Sackey(FGCP, MPH, MB ChB)Lecturer

Research interests:• Surveillance• Filariasis and other communicable and non-com-

municable diseases.

Dr. Pricillia Awo Nortey(PhD, MPH, BPharm)Lecturer

Research interests:• Monitoring and Evaluation of health programmes• Infectious diseases• HIV, TB and malaria• Pharmacy• Pharmacovigilance.

Dr. Adolphina Addo-Lartey(PhD, MS, BSc)Lecturer

Research interests:• Epidemiological studies in women’s health• Maternal and child health• Nutrition and chronic disease risk• Gender and health.


Dr. Anthony Danso-Appiah(DSc, MSc, BSc)Lecturer

Research interests:• Capacity building in evidence synthesis through

systematic review and meta-analysis• Evidence based healthcare.

Dr. Ernest Kenu(PhD, MGCP, MPH, MB ChB)Lecturer

Research interests:• Epidemiological, evaluation and pharmacokinetic

studies in HIV and TB• Adolescent HIV cohort studies• Epidemiological studies in HIV, TB and malaria and

NCDs• Disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, con-

trol and prevention, and use of GIS in modelling disease patterns (Anthrax and Buruli ulcer)


DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH POLICY, PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

Reuben K. Esena(PhD,Mphil, Bsc, Cert))Senior Lecturer and Head of Department

Research interests:• Health care quality improvement to guide

policy• Health systems• Neglected tropical diseases• Malaria; Monitoring and Evaluation.

Prof. Moses Aikins(PhD, MA, Bsc, Dip.) Associate Professor

Research interests:• Health care financing• Economic evaluation of public health interventions

and programs (especially tropical diseases such as malaria, filariasis, buruli, rotavirus and diarrhoea).

Patricia Akweongo(PhD, MA, BA)Senior Lecturer

Research interests: • Health economics.


gJustice Nonvi non(PhD, MA, BA)Senior Lecturer

Research interests:• Economic evaluation of health care programmes• Economic burden of diseases (childhood fevers,

gastroenteritis, mental health on households and society

• Economics of ageing• Efficiency and productivity of health services• Analysis of health care demand• The role of institutions, governance and leadership

in health service delivery.

Augustine Adomah-Afari(PhD, MA, MBA, BSc)Lecturer

Research interests:• Health system reforms• Health policy financing; planning and manage-

ment• Relationship marketing• Human resources management• Community-based organizations• Quality healthcare.

Genevieve Cecilia N.O. Aryeetey (PhD, MA, BA)Lecturer

Research interests:• Targeting the poor for social interventions• Inequalities in health• Health policy analysis• Health financing (health insurance)• Monitoring and Evaluation in health


Ibrahim Abdallah(DrPH, MA, BA),Lecturer

Research interests:• Health systems management and policy involving

under-served populations especially in:• Maternal and child health,• Mental health and criminal justice systems• Disparities in healthcare access for groups with

lower socio- economic status (SES)• Housing issues for the chronically homeless and

those at risk of homelessness


DEPARTMENT OF POPULATION, FAMILY AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

Prof. Emmanuel K. Torpey(FGCP, PhD, MPH, MB ChB)Associate Professor and Headof Department

Research interests:• HIV prevention, care and treatment, family and

reproductive health, public health programming and non communicable diseases.

Prof. Augustine Ankomah(PhD, MSc, BA)Associate Professor

Research interests:• Reproductive and sexual health of young per-

sons• HIV prevention, particularly among vulnerable

persons and populations most at risk• Family planning and contraceptive behaviour• Health behaviour change• Malaria prevention in pregnancy.


Amos K. Laar(PhD, MA, MPH, BSc)Senior Lecturer

Research interests:• Maternal, infant, and young child nutrition• HIV• Bioethics• Evaluations.

Richmond Aryeetey(PhD, MPH, BSc)Senior Lecturer

Research interests:• Ecological and household level support for improv-

ing infant and young child feeding• Community-based interventions for food and nutri-

tion security• Ecological determinants of overweight and nutri-

tion-related NCDs• Nutritional status assessments across the life-

Abubakar A. Manu(PhD, MBA, BEd)LecturerResearch interests:• Young people’s sexuality and reproductive health• Parent-child sexuality communication.


Ernest T. Maya(FWACS, FGCS, MPH, MB ChB)Lecturer

Research interests:• Family planning and abortion• Maternal morbidity and mortality• Women’s health• Cervical cancer screening.

Margaret Atuahene(PhD, MEd, MPH, MA, BSc, RD, CHES)LecturerResearch interests:• Maternal indices and birthweight• Child health; Dietetics/Nutrition• Adolescent health• Women’s reproductive health• Family health.

Agnes M. Kotoh(PhD, MA, BA, )Lecturer

Research interests:• Intervention programmes to improve uptake of

public policies including health and sexual and re-productive health policies

• Family planning and abortion• Ageing and care for the aged and elderly• Adolescent and young people’s sexual and repro-

ductive health.


Dr. John K. Ganle(DPhil, MPhil, MSc, BA)Lecturer

Research interests:• Maternal and child health• Women’s reproductive health• Abortion and contraceptive behaviour• HIV and AIDS• Gender and health• Population and development.

Deda O. Alangea

Lecturer

Research interests:• Dietary intakes of populations e.g. pregnant and

lactating women, children born to HIV-infected women, school-age children

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Infant feeding pratices of mothers in low income countries.

Antenatal, delivery and postnatal care for high risk pregnant women e.g Sickle cell, diabetes, hypertension and obese.Non Communicable diseases in women and children(Obesity, Diabetes, Hypertension


DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES

Prof. Philip B. Adongo(PhD, MSc, PGDip, BA)Associate Professor and Headof Department

Research interests:• Health system research• Implementation research• Communicable and non-communicable disease

research• Maternal, child and reproductive health• Health education and communication• Medical anthropology and Ethnography.

Phyllis Dako-Gyeke(PhD, MA, BA)Senior Lecturer

Research interests:• Gender and health• Health inequities• Maternal health• Women’s health• HIV and AIDS.

Emmanuel Asampong(PhD, MPhil, BA)Lecturer

Research interests:• The impacts of psychosocial factors on human

health• Family health and social support systems• Family initiatives on psychological well-being• Adolescent mental health and growth• Personality styles that impact on health.


Rev. Mercy Ackumey(PhD, MPH, MA, BA)Lecturer

Research interests:• Socio-cultural features and control of neglected

tropical diseases• Reproductive health• HIV and AIDS• Communication for behaviour change• Gender and health• Health system dynamics.

Kwabena Opoku-Mensah (MPhil, PGDip, BA)Research Fellow

Research interests:• Policy implications on target groups/societ• Population, environment and health issues• Health policy intervention research• Social organizations, environment and sustainable

development• Tourism development and related Issues• Social science research and community involve-

ment in programme planning, implementation and evaluation

• Community capacity building.

Franklin N. Glozah(Phd, PG CHEP, Mphil)

Research Fellow

Research interests:• Interdisciplinary and border essentially on how

psychosocial factos influence health and general wellbeing

• Psychologica; and social determinants of crime/ violence/ delinquency, gambling, exercise and eating behavious as well as substance use abuseespecially among adolescents and other vulnerable groups.


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