Research Keywords

Global Health, Health Economics, Health Financing, Health Policy

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His research focuses on health policy review, social and cultural determinants of health as evidence-based approaches for advancing health equity.

Previously, Dr. Oppong served as a Public Health Personnel with Maamobi General Hospital, Ghana (2014 – 2015) and as Lecturer and Co-Lead of the Research Directorate of the Faculty of Health and Allied Sciences at Pentecost University, Ghana (2017 – 2025), where he taught courses in Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Promotion, and Research Methods. He coordinated faculty research initiatives, mentored and supervised both undergraduate and graduate students, and led studies addressing infection prevention, hypertension, and youth health behavior.

Beyond academia, Dr. Oppong is the Founder and Director of ROTI, a non-profit organization that provides free medical screening, immunizations, and mentorship to underprivileged children and youth in rural Ghana, reflecting his dedication to bridging research and practice through community-driven health programs.

Dr. Oppong is currently working with Dahdaleh Faculty Fellow, Dr. Godfred Boateng at the Global and Environmental Health Lab on projects describing the effects of environmental exposures and health outcomes in Ghana, Mexico and Canada.

Research Keywords

Global health, determinants of health, migrant health, health behavior

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As a Research Assistant at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Sumen contributed to a multidisciplinary clinical research initiative on pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Her work focused on systematic data acquisition and validation of patient-reported outcomes within specialized sleep clinic settings. She collaborated closely with clinicians and research teams to enhance methodological rigor and ensure patient-centered approaches in pediatric health research.

Previously, Sumen worked as a Clinical Research Coordinator at Grandview Kids, where she developed essential study documents, clinical presentations, and process maps for the Extensive Needs Services evaluation. She facilitated the implementation of survey-based evaluation tools and cross-disciplinary collaboration within integrated healthcare teams. As a member of the Joint Research Ethics Board (JREB), she gained in-depth expertise in ethical governance, informed consent processes, and data-sharing frameworks—ensuring compliance with rigorous research standards.

At the Health Innovation Faculty at McMaster University, Sumen served as Research Lead for a study analyzing global integrated comprehensive care (ICC) models. This work published in the Elsevier Journal of Public Health, explored how ICC frameworks can enhance public health performance by comparing experiences from Canada and East Africa, offering cross-regional insights into collaborative care innovation, policy alignment, and systems integration. Her contributions reflect a deep commitment to advancing research that translates into scalable, equitable health solutions.

Driven by a commitment to evidence-based innovation and health equity, Sumen aims to bridge local and global perspectives in building inclusive and resilient health systems.

Research Keywords

Global health, medicine, health accessibility

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Reem's professional experience includes designing and implementing innovative approaches to water and health challenges, working closely with communities, and translating knowledge into practical interventions. She is deeply committed to advancing global health equity by addressing the structural and environmental and social determinants of health, particularly in underserved and vulnerable populations, including those affected by conflict and displacement.

As both an intellectual and a practitioner, she combines critical problem-solving with collaboration across disciplines to produce meaningful and impactful outcomes. Her approach is rooted in reliability, evidence, and innovation, ensuring that the projects she undertakes are both academically rigorous and responsive to real-world needs.

Through her affiliation with the Dahdaleh Institute, Reem hopes to strengthen partnerships between research and practice, contribute to the vibrant scholarly community, and support collaborative initiatives that advance planetary health and global health equity. Her long-term aim is to further develop her research profile, publish collaboratively, and contribute to transformative global health scholarship that informs both policy and practice.

Research Keywords

Global Health, Water, Humanitarian response

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With over 15 years of experience in clinical and academic settings, Milipaak has a strong background in nursing practice, research, and education. He holds a Master of Science in Advanced Nursing Practice from the University of Cape Coast and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University for Development Studies, Ghana. His clinical career began at Tamale Teaching Hospital, where he rose from staff nurse to senior nursing officer, gaining hands-on experience in medical and surgical care.

Since 2016, he has been a faculty member at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), Ghana, where he currently serves as a lecturer. In addition to teaching, he has taken on key administrative roles, including Access Course Coordinator and Registration/Examination Officer, and actively mentors undergraduate students in research and evidence-based nursing practice.

Milipaak has received advanced training in mixed-method research, research ethics (TCPS 2: CORE), systematic reviews (JBI), and knowledge mobilization. His team has contributed to international nursing dialogue, including a presentation at the 2023 ICN Congress in Montreal. He is also scheduled to present his work at the 2025 ICN Congress in Helsinki on the social and healthcare service needs of patients undergoing hemodialysis in Ghana.

Passionate about health equity, health systems improvement, and global collaboration, Milipaak seeks to contribute to transformative health research. As a prospective Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research member, he brings a valuable Global South perspective, a deep understanding of nursing and community health systems, and a commitment to interdisciplinary and impact-driven research.

Research Keywords

Global health; Health equity; Nursing research; Chronic kidney disease; Hemodialysis access; Health systems; Low-resource settings; Mixed-methods research; Evidence-based practice; Health services research; Patient-centered care; Sub-Saharan Africa; Community health; Knowledge mobilization; Humanitarian health

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She has conducted research on a broad range of topics, including health sector priority setting and resource allocation, community and stakeholder engagement in health system decision-making, primary health care and interprofessional collaboration, humanitarian health, and sexual and reproductive health.

Donya is passionate about bridging global health concepts with local health challenges. She brings her extensive practical experience into both the classroom and her research, drawing on her work within academia, NGOs, the Ontario health sector and communities to inform evidence-based teaching and policy-relevant research.

She has worked within Ontario’s health system, including with Ontario Health Teams, where her focus was on improving access to primary care for populations historically facing barriers—particularly Black and Indigenous communities, as well as individuals experiencing housing precarity, those identifying as 2SLGBTQ+, refugees, and people who use substances. She also led a newcomer engagement initiative exploring the experiences of recent immigrants with Ontario’s primary health care system, identifying barriers to access, and developing strategies to improve service delivery and support.

Internationally, Donya has worked with the Canadian Red Cross, supporting domestic and global programs, with a particular focus on menstrual hygiene management in humanitarian contexts such as South Sudan.

Donya holds a PhD in Health Policy from McMaster University, where her research examined public and vulnerable populations’ participation in health system priority setting in Uganda.

Research Keywords

global health; health equity; priority setting; health policy; marginalized populations

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Research Keywords

Global health; African immigrants in Canada; Gender and development in Africa

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Research Keywords

Safe Water Optimization Tool; WASH; humanitarian response; water quality; chlorination; predictive modelling; time-series analysis; machine learning; large language models; decision support; public health; global health; ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ; Dahdaleh Institute

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BioCAM4 addresses a critical global gap of the disconnect between climate action and biodiversity protection in the frameworks by developing methodologies to map, evaluate and scale Nature-Based Climate Actions (NBCAs). Working across East Africa and Central America, BioCAM4 engages both academics and policymakers to co-design comprehensive solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard ecosystems, and improve public health outcomes.

By supporting BioCAM4's knowledge mobilization and promoting BioCAM4’s mission to the public, she collaborates with the project manager and the broader team to develop and execute the project’s social media strategy, translating technical research into accessible, audience-specific content.

Research Keywords

biodiversity; climate adaptation; climate mitigation; nature-based climate actions (NBCAs); public health; health equity; global health; environmental governance; One Health

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He began his career in the Ghana Health Service, serving as a Medical Officer and later a Senior Specialist for over a decade. During this period, he contributed significantly to maternal and reproductive healthcare. Upon transitioning to academia, he played a key role in establishing the postgraduate residency training programme in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at CCTH to address the growing need for specialist care. He has consistently championed institutional capacity-building through clinical mentorship, medical education, and research supervision at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Dr. Ken-Amoah’s research interests span cervical cancer prevention, women’s health, and quality assurance in healthcare delivery. More recently, he has begun exploring global health governance and the impact of resource insecurity on vulnerable populations. He has authored over 30 peer-reviewed publications and participated in numerous collaborative research initiatives. He is a co-recipient of major grants, including the German Research Foundation (DFG) award under the African-German Scientific Collaboration in Public Health and the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant focused on innovative approaches to cervical cancer prevention in low-resource settings.

He has held leadership positions including Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at UCC and Lead Clinician on the Maternal Health sub-Business Management Committee at CCTH. He currently coordinates the Oncology and Palliative Care module at the School of Medical Sciences and remains actively engaged in training and research to enhance cervical cancer prevention and maternal health outcomes.

Dr. Ken-Amoah holds professional memberships in the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Ghana (SOGOG), the International Papillomavirus Society (IPVS), and the World Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons (WALS).

Research keywords:

Global health; resource insecurity; health; women's health; sustainable livelihood; cervical cancer prevention

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