UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST, FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF POPULATION AND HEALTH +233(0548227408) Email: [email protected]
OWUSU AFRIYIE BERNARD
OBJECTIVE To be a Public health researcher/scholar with a focus on chronic disease management, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) outcomes and demographic research in sub- Saharan Africa.
University of Cape Coast, Ghana – [MPhil Candidate: Population and Health] EDUCATION University of Cape Coast, Ghana – [B.A. Population and Health, First Class, 2014 - 2018] Adonten Senior High School, Aburi – [General Arts, 2009-2013]
University of Cape Coast, Ghana - Best Graduating Population and Health Student [2018] AWARDS AND - Faculty of Social Sciences Deans Award [2017] - Faculty of Social Sciences Deans Award [2015] DISTINCTIONS Adonten Senior High School - Best Student Prep Prefect [2013]
Tittle: Alternative and Complementary Treatment of Febrile Convulsion in Cape Coast
Metropolis, Ghana. Publishing Status: Under review RESEARCH Title: Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression Among Deportees resident in the Techiman - PAPERS Nkoranza Municipality. Publishing Status: Under review Tittle: Communication Strategy for the Reduction of Teenage Pregnancy at Abuakwa South Municipal Assembly. Status: Unpublished
WORK Deputy Coordinator – Diabetes Youth Care, International Diabetes Federation, EXPERIENCE Cape Coast, Ghana [2018 – Present] Teaching and Research Asst. – University of Cape Coast, FSS, DPH – [2018 – 2019] Classroom Teacher – Amponsah International School, Suhum [2013 – 2015] Volunteerism – UCC Students Representative Council outreach, [2017] – Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana – Marie Stopes Ghana, [2016 – Present] – Internship: Ghana AIDS commission [2016] Field Supervisor - Baseline Study for Empowering Young Girls through [2019] Comprehensive Sexuality Education, UNFPA and UNICEF Lead Investigator - Assessing the Mental health of deportees from Libya [2019] resident in the Techiman and Nkoranza municipalities RESEARCH Lead Investigator - Perception of vaginal douching among University of EXPERIENCE [2019] Cape Coast students Lead Investigator - Knowledge, Effects and Coping Strategies towards [2019] Dysmenorrhoea in Bibiani Senior High School Principal Investigator - Complementary and Alternative Practices for the Treatment [2018] of Febrile convulsion in Cape Coast Metropolis Field Supervisor - Assessment of the SISTAS club SRH initiative in Ghana [2018] by UNFPA, UNICEF and PPAG
Computing Skills - Competent in using data analytical tools such as SPSS, STATA
SKILLS & - Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite - Competent in Adobe Photoshop for Graphic Designing ABILITIES Research Interest - Both qualitative, quantitative, mixed method Planning/Organisation - Organised socialization/educational trip for DPH students - Organized symposium on the achievement of SG 3 and 5 for all students in the Department of Population and Health, UCC [2016]
Deputy Coordinator – Diabetes Youth Care (DYC of IDF) [2018 – Present]
LEADERSHIP President: Population and Health Students Association [2016 – 2017]
Advocacy Committee Chairman – Youth Action Movement (PPAG) – 2017
Prep Prefect: Adonten Senior High School, Aburi [2012 – 2013]
REFEREES Dr. David Teye Doku Head, Department of Population and Health, FSS, University of Cape Coast Telephone: +233[0548330866] Email: [email protected] Dr. Samuel K.M Agblorti Senior Lecturer, Department of Population and Health, University of Cape Coast Telephone: +233[0244978166] Email: [email protected]
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