Paul Okyere

• Dynamic and conscientious health promotion academic and researcher with substantial experience in teaching, research and community service.
• Excellent capacity to engage students in stimulating and insightful discussions with the ability to adapt materials to students from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong work ethic with the willingness to support students realize their full academic potential.
• Strong desire to embrace new challenges and responsibilities and foster collaborations for mutual benefits.

SELECTED PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

• Tawiah, P. A., Appiah-Brempong, E., Okyere, P. & Ashinyo, M. E. (2024) Splash of body fluids among healthcare support staff in Ghana: a cross-sectional study. Sage Open Medicine, 12. doi:10.1177/20503121241234473.
• Tawiah, P. A., Appiah-Brempong, E., Okyere, P., Adu-Fous, G., & Ashinyo, M. E. (2024) Prevalence, risk factors and psychological consequences of workplace violence among health workers in the Greater Accra region, Ghana: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health, 24 (563), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17962-8.
• Darko, D. O., Opoku, D. A., Ayisi-Boateng, N. K., Mohammed, A., Ashelevi, J., Amponsah, O. K. O., Mate-Kole, A., Egblewogbe, D., Darko, B. A., Agyemang, E., & Okyere, P. (2024) Health and safety of health workers in the Suame Municipality of Ghana – Lessons learnt from the COVID-19 outbreak in infection prevention and control for future pandemics. Sage Open Medicine, 12, 1-10.
• Appiah-Danquah, A. B., Okyere, P.,Appiah-Brempong, E., Vampere, H., Ofori, B., Mensah, K. A., & Tawiah, R. (2023) Willingness to Donate and Utilize Human Breast Milk Among Pregnant Women in the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly, Ghana. Journal of Science and Technology, 41(3), 23-37.
• Gbolu, S., Appiah-Brempong, E., Okyere, P., Vampere, H., Nyarko, G. O. & Mensah, K. A. (2023) Determinants of handwashing behavior among primary school teachers in a district of Ghana. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 11(1), , DOI: 10.1080/21642850.2023.2185620.
• Duut, M. S., Okyere, P. Zakariah, A. N., Donkor, P. & Mock, C. (2022) Factors influencing willingness to intervene as bystanders among adult residents living in crash-prone areas in the Ashanti region of Ghana. African Journal of Emergency Medicine, 12(4), 315-320.
• Ametefe, V., Appiah-Brempong, E., Okyere, P., Vampere, H., Nyarko, G. B., Aggrey, P. A., & Mintah, F. D. (2022) Gravidity, contraceptive use and acceptability of a proposed three-baby policy in a municipality of Ghana. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 9(5), 2022-2088. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20221216
• Okyere, P., Agyei-Baffour, P., Harris, M. J., Mock, C., Yankson, K. I., Donkor, P. & Owusu-Dabo, E. (2022) Seatbelt use among bus passengers in Ghana: observed versus self-reported measures. International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, DOI: 10.1080/17457300.2022.2056617.
• Peprah, P., Appiah-Brempong, E., Agyemang-Duah, W., Okyere, P. & Gyimah, A. A. (2022) ‘Where were pharmaceuticals in Eden?’ Use of herbal medicine in old age: Focus group discussions among community-dwelling older adults in Ghana. Journal of Herbal Medicine, 32, 100549. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hermed.2022.100549.
• Okyere, P., Agyei-Baffour, P., Harris, M. J., Mock, C., Yankson, I. K., Donkor, P. & Owusu-Dabo, E. (2021) Barriers to the enforcement of mandatory seatbelt laws in Ghana: an exploratory study. Health Promotion International, daaa107, https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daaa107