Edward Kwabena Ameyaw
Summary
I am a distinguished Public Health researcher and academic with extensive teaching and research experience. My dedication to advancing health and wellbeing has earned me numerous awards, including competitive research grants both in the capacities of Principal Investigator and co-investigator. In 2024, I was rated as a top 2% scientist in Public Health, by the Stanford University. Currently, I have four research grants under review with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Fund (New York), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, City Cancer Challenge Foundation (Switzerland), and the Hong Kong Research Grants Council. I have authored over 200 peer-reviewed articles in reputable international journals, including The Lancet Global Health, The Lancet Public Health, The Lancet eClinicalMedicine, BMJ Global Health, and PLOS One, with over 4,000 citations (h-index 37). I serve as an Editor in Chief for Women’s Health (SAGE Publications Inc.) as well as an Associate Editor for six reputable journals including BMC Public Health, BMC Women’s Health, Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition and Heliyon. My experience includes roles such as Associate Program Director, research consultant, course leader, and public health educator in Ghana, Australia, and Hong Kong.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor
Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
05.2018
Supervisor
Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
05.2018
Program Director: Master of Smart Ageing and Gerontology
Lingnan University
01.2025 - Current
- Programme and Curriculum Review
- Leading day-to-day administration
- Development of yearly reports
- Conducting admission interviews
Program Director: Master of Smart Ageing and Gerontology
Lingnan University
01.2025 - Current
- Programme and Curriculum Review
- Leading day-to-day administration
- Development of yearly reports
- Conducting admission interviews
Associate Program Director: Master of Science in Health Analytics and Management
Lingnan University
12.2023 - Current
- Curriculum Review
- Assisting in day-to-day administration
- Assisting in development of yearly report
Associate Program Director: Master of Science in Health Analytics and Management
Lingnan University
12.2023 - Current
- Curriculum Review
- Assisting in day-to-day administration
- Assisting in development of yearly report
Research Assistant Professor
Lingnan University
09.2022 - Current
- Course Leader for the following: Understanding Public Health and Epidemiology, Managing Services Users and Stakeholder, Writing Skills, Policy and Resource Management Issues in Health Systems
- Summary of Courses Taught: DPS703 Professional Writing Workshop, HAM501 Understanding Public Health and Epidemiology, MHM505 Managing Service Users and Stakeholders
Research Assistant Professor
Lingnan University
09.2022 - Current
- Course Leader for the following: Understanding Public Health and Epidemiology, Managing Services Users and Stakeholder, Writing Skills, Policy and Resource Management Issues in Health Systems
- Summary of Courses Taught: DPS703 Professional Writing Workshop, HAM501 Understanding Public Health and Epidemiology, MHM505 Managing Service Users and Stakeholders
Associate Program Director: Master of Smart Ageing and Gerontology
Lingnan University
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Curriculum Review
- Assisting in day-to-day administration
- Assisting in development of yearly report
Associate Program Director: Master of Smart Ageing and Gerontology
Lingnan University
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Curriculum Review
- Assisting in day-to-day administration
- Assisting in development of yearly report
Administration Officer
St. Vincent’s Hospital
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Successful screening of staff, visitors and patients for COVID-19
- Effectively communicating at all times in a polite, courteous manner understanding the needs of all stakeholders
- Successfully managing enquiries from emotional patients/relatives and managing challenging behaviours
Administration Officer
St. Vincent’s Hospital
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Successful screening of staff, visitors and patients for COVID-19
- Effectively communicating at all times in a polite, courteous manner understanding the needs of all stakeholders
- Successfully managing enquiries from emotional patients/relatives and managing challenging behaviours
Research Officer
University of Ghana (School of Public Health)
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Project: Medical drones and health service delivery in Ghana: exploring infrastructural requirement, impact and the experience of healthcare workers
- Coordinated ethics application and field activities in Greater Accra, Eastern and Northern region
- Conducted in-depth interviews
- Transcribed interviews for analysis
Research Officer
University of Ghana (School of Public Health)
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Project: Medical drones and health service delivery in Ghana: exploring infrastructural requirement, impact and the experience of healthcare workers
- Coordinated ethics application and field activities in Greater Accra, Eastern and Northern region
- Conducted in-depth interviews
- Transcribed interviews for analysis
Marking students’ assignments
UTS
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Marking students’ assignments in the following courses: Global Sexual Health, Strengthening Global Health Systems
Marking students’ assignments
UTS
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Marking students’ assignments in the following courses: Global Sexual Health, Strengthening Global Health Systems
Data Analyst
University of Ghana (School of Public Health)
08.2021 - 09.2021
- Project: Feasibility of a Total Market Approach to Contraceptive Implants and Intrauterine Devices in Ghana
- Managed and analysed quantitative data
- Drafted preliminary report of the project
Data Analyst
University of Ghana (School of Public Health)
08.2021 - 09.2021
- Project: Feasibility of a Total Market Approach to Contraceptive Implants and Intrauterine Devices in Ghana
- Managed and analysed quantitative data
- Drafted preliminary report of the project
Guest Lecture and tutorial
UTS
03.2019 - 04.2019
- Title: Global Health Workforce
- Title: Epidemiology and Global Public Health
Guest Lecture and tutorial
UTS
03.2019 - 04.2019
- Title: Global Health Workforce
- Title: Epidemiology and Global Public Health
Research Assistant
UTS
11.2018 - 01.2019
- Project: Situational Analysis of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Sri Lanka (UNFPA)
- Performed Scoping Review on FGM in Asia Pacific Region in collaboration with project members
- Analysed Qualitative Data with Nvivo (10 In-depth Interviews; 5 Focus Group Discussions)
- Assisted in writing report for funding institution (UNFPA) and manuscript preparation for publication and international conferences
Research Assistant
UTS
11.2018 - 01.2019
- Project: Situational Analysis of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Sri Lanka (UNFPA)
- Performed Scoping Review on FGM in Asia Pacific Region in collaboration with project members
- Analysed Qualitative Data with Nvivo (10 In-depth Interviews; 5 Focus Group Discussions)
- Assisted in writing report for funding institution (UNFPA) and manuscript preparation for publication and international conferences
Consultant
Jhpiego Corporation
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Project: Early Childhood Development (ECD) (Eastern and Upper West regions of Ghana)
- Engaged in Pre and Post training assessment
- Moderated and transcribed Focus Group Discussions (FGD)
Consultant
Jhpiego Corporation
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Project: Early Childhood Development (ECD) (Eastern and Upper West regions of Ghana)
- Engaged in Pre and Post training assessment
- Moderated and transcribed Focus Group Discussions (FGD)
Education
PhD - Public Health
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
02.2022
Master of Philosophy - Population and Health
University of Cape Coast (UCC)
05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Population and Health
UCC
05.2013
Skills
- Training and mentoring
- Goal oriented
- Staff management
- Customer service
Summary Profile
I am a distinguished Public Health researcher and academic with extensive teaching and research experience. My dedication to advancing health and wellbeing has earned me numerous awards, including competitive research grants both in the capacities of Principal Investigator and co-investigator. In 2024, I was rated as a top 2% scientist in Public Health, by the Stanford University. Currently, I have four research grants under review with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Fund (New York), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, City Cancer Challenge Foundation (Switzerland), and the Hong Kong Research Grants Council. I have authored over 200 peer-reviewed articles in reputable international journals, including The Lancet Global Health, The Lancet Public Health, The Lancet eClinicalMedicine, BMJ Global Health, and PLOS One, with over 4,000 citations (h-index 37). I serve as an Editor in Chief for Women’s Health (SAGE Publications Inc.) as well as an Associate Editor for six reputable journals including BMC Public Health, BMC Women’s Health, Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition and Heliyon. My experience includes roles such as Associate Program Director, research consultant, course leader, and public health educator in Ghana, Australia, and Hong Kong.
Continuous Professional Development
- Supporting Learning and Teaching (Staff and Educational Development Association [SEDA] UK, Accredited), 2022-09-01, 2023-01-31
- Monitoring and Evaluation Fundamentals, 2020-08-01
- Health Systems Strengthening, The University of Melbourne, Australia, 2020-06-01, 2020-08-31
- Improving Global Health: Focusing on Quality and Safety, Harvard University, 2020-04-01, 2020-06-30
- Church Ministries Leadership Skills Training, Agape Ministries International, 2019-08-01, 2019-09-30
- Protecting Human Research Participants
Timeline
Program Director: Master of Smart Ageing and Gerontology
Lingnan University
01.2025 - Current
Program Director: Master of Smart Ageing and Gerontology
Lingnan University
01.2025 - Current
Associate Program Director: Master of Science in Health Analytics and Management
Lingnan University
12.2023 - Current
Associate Program Director: Master of Science in Health Analytics and Management
Lingnan University
12.2023 - Current
Research Assistant Professor
Lingnan University
09.2022 - Current
Research Assistant Professor
Lingnan University
09.2022 - Current
Associate Program Director: Master of Smart Ageing and Gerontology
Lingnan University
09.2022 - 12.2023
Associate Program Director: Master of Smart Ageing and Gerontology
Lingnan University
09.2022 - 12.2023
Administration Officer
St. Vincent’s Hospital
01.2022 - 08.2022
Administration Officer
St. Vincent’s Hospital
01.2022 - 08.2022
Research Officer
University of Ghana (School of Public Health)
10.2021 - 12.2021
Research Officer
University of Ghana (School of Public Health)
10.2021 - 12.2021
Marking students’ assignments
UTS
08.2021 - 12.2021
Marking students’ assignments
UTS
08.2021 - 12.2021
Data Analyst
University of Ghana (School of Public Health)
08.2021 - 09.2021
Data Analyst
University of Ghana (School of Public Health)
08.2021 - 09.2021
Guest Lecture and tutorial
UTS
03.2019 - 04.2019
Guest Lecture and tutorial
UTS
03.2019 - 04.2019
Research Assistant
UTS
11.2018 - 01.2019
Research Assistant
UTS
11.2018 - 01.2019
Consultant
Jhpiego Corporation
07.2018 - 08.2018
Consultant
Jhpiego Corporation
07.2018 - 08.2018
Supervisor
Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
05.2018
Supervisor
Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
05.2018
Master of Philosophy - Population and Health
University of Cape Coast (UCC)
Bachelor of Arts - Population and Health
UCC
PhD - Public Health
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
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