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Field Epidemiologist
Ghana Field Epidemiology and Lab. Training Prog.
03.2021 - Current
George Akowuah
Field Epidemiologist
Accra,AA
Timeline
MPH - Public Health
Catholic University College of Ghana
02.2019 - 11.2020
Competency Certificate - Field Epidemiology
Ghana Field Epidemiology And Lab. Training Prog.
02.2019 - 12.2019
BPH - Public Health
University of Health And Allied Sciences
08.2016 - 07.2018
Health Information Officer
Upper East Regional Health Directorate
01.2011 - 12.2023
Work History
Field Epidemiologist
Ghana Field Epidemiology and Lab. Training Prog.
03.2021 - Current
- Worked closely with government agencies to ensure timely reporting of communicable diseases according to established guidelines.
- Monitored disease outbreaks in real-time by establishing effective surveillance systems and tracking key indicators.
- Mentored junior epidemiologists through hands-on training exercises, enhancing their understanding of epidemiological principles and best practices.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive public health solutions for disease outbreaks.
Health Information Officer
Upper East Regional Health Directorate
01.2011 - 12.2023
- Managed regional health service data across over 600 health facilities in15 districts.
- Trained and coached countless health staff on routine health service and campaign data capturing using DHIMS 2, eTracker, ODK collect, KoboCollect, GIS applications and Ms Excel.
- Monitored and supervised health teams across all levels on data collection, analysis and use.
- Developed informational documents such as brochures, flyers, and fact sheets on KOICA CHPS+ Project.
- Increased organizational transparency by promoting open communication channels among departments.
- Played a pivotal role in health emergencies coordinating EOC operations.
- Assisted with developing and managing advertising campaigns using social media platforms.
Overview
14
14
Years of professional experience
5
5
Years of field epidemiology practice
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Education
MPH - Public Health
Catholic University College of Ghana
Fiapre 02.2019 - 11.2020
Competency Certificate - Field Epidemiology
Ghana Field Epidemiology And Lab. Training Prog.
Accra 02.2019 - 12.2019
BPH - Public Health
University of Health And Allied Sciences
Ho 08.2016 - 07.2018
Skills
Trend monitoring
Testing management
Specimen transportation
Technical assistant
After-action reporting
Outbreak case definition
Epidemic curve modeling
Case coordination
Disease research
Teamwork
Teamwork and collaboration
Time management
Problem-solving
Disease prevention strategies
Multitasking
Excellent communication
Organizational skills
Health promotion
Analytical thinking
Public health knowledge
Scientific writing
Risk assessment
Data collection
Public speaking
Report writing
Health education
Research design
Data interpretation
Statistical analysis
Analytical skills
Technical writing
Grant writing
Infectious disease response
Field research
Infectious disease prevention
Surveillance systems
Infectious disease control
Social media expertise
Database administration
Event publicity
Data quality assurance
Data security
Data cleansing
Data governance
Summary
Experienced scientist with strong background in epidemiological research and analysis. Adept at utilizing advanced statistical methods and data interpretation to inform public health decisions. Known for collaborative team efforts and adaptability in dynamic environments. Skilled in disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, and public health policy development.
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkGig WorkWork Location
RemoteImportant To Me
Work from home optionFlexible work hoursPaid sick leavePersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsAffiliations
- American Public Health Association
- Allied Health Professions Council, Ghana
- Ghana Association of Public Health Technical Officers, Ghana
- Health Service Workers Union of TUC, Ghana
- Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Alumni Network of Ghana
Software
QGIS
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Epi Info
SPSS
Stata
KoboCollect
Magpi
ODK Collect
REDCap
Python
R
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