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Dr. Christian Makafui Boso
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Dr. Christian Makafui Boso

Lecturer - ( Senior Member ) School of Nursing and Midwifery

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Field(s) of Specialization
Adult Health
Emergency Nursing
Nursing Education
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Adult Health Nursing
Nursing Science
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Dr. Christian Makafui Boso has over 22 years of combined experience in nursing practice and education. Dr. Boso earned a PhD in Nursing Science from Stellenbosch University in 2019. He completed a Master of Nursing (research-based) at the University of Cape Coast in 2014 and obtained a B.Sc. in Nursing from the same institution in 2010. Much of his nursing career has been dedicated to the emergency care. His journey in nursing began with a Diploma in Nursing from Presbyterian Nurses’ Training College, Bawku, in 2002, followed by a top-up course at the University of Ghana in 2007.  He is a faculty at School of Nursing and Midwifery where he serves as the Clinical Coordinator. He also oversees the sandwich (summer school) program of the school. He teaches in both the undergraduate and graduate Programs at University of Cape Coast. From 2022 to 2023, Dr. Boso fulfilled the role of a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (SIR) at the School of Nursing, Salisbury University, Salisbury, USA, for one academic year. His research interests include nursing education, critical thinking skills of nursing students, and self-management. He is a member of University Teachers Association of Ghana, Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association, and Sigma Theta Tau Society.

My nursing educational philosophy has evolved over time as a result of my experiences as a clinician, faculty as well as my continuous interaction with students and faculty. It is underpinned partly by pragmatism and Knowle’s theory of adult learning. 

I believe the primary aim of nursing education is to develop nursing students who can think critically to make informed clinical decisions in healthcare delivery. Such education should center around an authentic learner-faculty partnership. Additionally, I believe education should support students in discovering their true selves and reaching their full potential. 

I believe that students have a vast array of life experiences, knowledge, and skills that can be incorporated into their professional education. Students should not see themselves as a receptacle in which content/information is dumped, but rather as rational individuals who can make a determination for themselves regarding truth. I believe it is important for nursing students, who will function as part of a team, learn to value diverse opinions while at the same time learn to articulate their own judgments and perspectives. They must also learn to take responsibility for their own lifelong learning.

I believe that faculty serves as a guide and facilitator to engage students in critical thinking, reflection, self-awareness, reasoning, dialogue, and problem-solving skills about the scientific, clinical and humanistic knowledge that is required for promoting health and healing among patients and; to function optimally in their multi-faceted roles as health professionals. I believe that faculty must focus on strengths and use positive feedback to help learners grow to well-rounded nurses in the three main domains of learning (cognitive, affective and psychomotor). 

I believe that teaching-learning must be student-centered with the role of the facilitator as a partner and senior learner. I believe faculty must seek to role model or mentor learners by creating an atmosphere in both classroom and clinical settings that promotes autonomy, dignity, caring, honesty and integrity. This encourages students to recognize multicultural society they may operate. Faculty should as much as possible adopt different active learning methods and strategies to promote meaningful learning experiences. I particularly believe that students should be encouraged to engage in constructive debates. Also, faculty should adopt strategies and processes to review and refine their teaching methods and strategies. The aim of these processes should be to encourage continuous feedback that will lead to continuous quality improvement (renewal). Faculty should engage in advocacy to effect changes that may be necessary to assist students. Students and other role players should be engaged in the renewal processes.

I believe that faculty must use assessment to drive learning. Assessment is integral to any educational program. Assessment serves as a link between teaching and learning, and helps to determine whether or not instructional activities have led to the students’ intended learning. I also believe assessment has the potential to impact practice. Accordingly, faculty should carefully examine assessment with the view of optimizing the learning experiences of students. 


Degrees
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science

    Stellenbosch University 2019
  • Master of Nursing in Nursing

    University of Cape Coast 2014
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

    University of Cape Coast 2010
  • Presented Posters

    February, 2025

    Ghanaian-Diaspora Nursing Alliance Annual Conference Accra, Ghana.

  • Moderator

    April, 2023

    21st Annual Salisbury University Student Research Conference Salisbury, USA.

  • Presented a paper

    October, 2022

    Maryland Nurses Associations 119th Annual Convention Linthicum Heights, USA.

  • Paper accepted for presentation only

    October, 2018

    Hacettepe University Faculty of Nursing 7th International Nursing Management Conference Bodrum, Turkey.

  • Paper accepted for presentation only

    April, 2017

    Global Alliance for Leadership in Nursing Education and Science 3rd International Conference Florida, USA.

  • Presented a paper

    July, 2016

    Sigma Theta Tau Society International 43rd Biennial Convention Cape Town, South Africa.

  • Facilitator

    September, 2024

    Contemporary Issues in Fisheries Management. Fisheries Leadership Short course for Practitioners funded by USAID/Fisheries Recovery Activity Ghana.

  • Presenter

    October, 2024

    International and Regional Fisheries Institutional Frameworks and Bodies. Workshop on Destabilising Impacts of Distant Water Fishing Vessels (DWFV) in the Gulf of Guinea Yaounde, Cameroon.

  • Guest Speaker

    October, 2024

    “Promoting Research Excellence for Impact on Marine Conservation in Africa”, Institute for Oceans and Fisheries Online Seminar Series University of British Columbia, Canada.

  • Co-Facilitator

    October, 2021

    “Grants Proposal Writing Workshop” University for Development Studies.

  • Presenter

    November, 2024

    “Performance of the Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience”, Country Round Table Workshop Association of African Universities (AAU), Online.

  • Facilitator

    November, 2024

    “Regional Political Parties Dialogue on Fisheries: Protecting Our Fish, Securing Our Future, Live Engagement on JoyNews TV Centre for National Culture, Cape Coast.

  • Presenter

    November, 2023

    Professorial Inaugural Lecture on the topic “Our Oceans: Securing Our Common Future through Transformative Research” Medical School Auditorium, University of Cape Coast.

  • Presenter

    March, 2024

    Africa’s Plastic Revolution: Advancing Global Solutions for Healthy Oceans, T.D. Walter Bean Professorship Public Lecture University of Waterloo, Canada.

  • Presenter

    June, 2024

    Expanding the Impact of Research on Africa’s Blue Economy. National Consultative Workshop for the Formulation of a National Blue Economy Strategy for Angola Luanda, Angola.

  • Panelist

    June, 2024

    Regional Steering Committee Workshop for the World Bank West African Coastal Resilience Investment Projects (WACA ReSiP and ReiP2) Banjul, Gambia.

  • Facilitator

    July-August, 2012

    Coastal Adaptation to Climate Change. Short-term Training Course funded by USAID Ghana.

  • Co-Discussant

    July, 2023

    “Expanding the Impact of Blue Economy in Africa” (with Professor Rashid Sumaila) World Bank Headquarters, Washington.

  • Facilitator

    February, 2022

    Workshop on “Winning Research and Development Grants in a Competitive World” Bolgatanga Technical University, Ghana.

  • Facilitator

    February, 2019

    Workshop on “Proposal and Grants writing” University of Ghana, Ghana.

  • Speaker

    August, 2024

    Study Tour on Sustainable Fisheries Management & Leadership University of Rhode Island, United States.

  • Presenter

    August, 2023

    Vulnerability to Viability (V2V) Ghana Case Study. Bootcamp on moving fisheries from Vulnerability to Viability Puri, Delhi, India.

  • Guest Speaker

    April, 2024

    Workshop Presentation on “Expanding the Impact of Research on Africa’s Blue Economy in Africa Hohai University, China.

  • Participant

    2021

    6th ACE Impact Regional Workshop of the World Bank and the Association of African Universities Accra (Online).

  • Panelist

    2014

    Seaweed (Sargassum) Invasion on the Ghanaian Coasts, Implications for the National Economy and Management Live TV Broadcast, GTV.

  • Guest Speaker

    2010

    “West African Fisheries”, Workshop by the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) University of Makerere, Kampala, Uganda.

  1. 2023

    Research Awards and Grants

    The Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC), University of Cape Coast

  2. 2022

    Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence

    The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State

  3. 2021

    Maiden Research Support Grant,

    The School of Nursing and Midwifery, University Cape Coast, Cape Coast

  4. 2016

    Anderson Leadership Education Grant

    Sigma Theta Thau Honour Society

  1. 2024

    Clinical Coordinator

    School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC

  2. 2020

    Sandwich (Summer School) Coordinator

    School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC

  1. Principal Investigator

    September 2023 - Present

    Developing a culturally appropriate mHealth educational intervention for people living with hypertension: An exploratory sequential mixed-method approach

  2. Co-Investigator

    October 2023 - Present

    Co-creating self-management support for adults living with sickle cell: insights from health professionals, caregivers, and patients

  3. Principal Investigator

    June 2016 - September 2019

    Curriculum framework to facilitate critical thinking skills of undergraduate nursing students: A cooperative inquiry approach

  1. 2024-2025

    Team member, Contract for services to deliver a short course on Marine Litter under the OCPP

    Cefas/UKAID

  2. 2024

    Panel Chair, Reviewed Environmental Impact Statement of PECAN Energies for Offshore Exploration of Oil & Gas

    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Ghana, Secondi/Takoradi

  3. 2023-2024

    Team member, Contract for development of a short course on Marine Litter for the West Africa Region

    Ocean Country Partnership Program (OCPP) funded by Cefas/UKAID

  4. 2023-2024

    Team member, Contract services to conduct data collection surveys on abandoned lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) in Ghana

    Ocean Country Partnership Program (OCPP) funded by Cefas/UKAID

  5. 2023

    Lead Consultant, Contract for the Development of Fishery Courses Syllabi for Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences (DoFAS), University of Liberia

    IDA-V3100

  6. 2023

    Panel Chair, Evaluation of Applications for recruitment of Environmental, Social Safeguards Officers for Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI)

    World Bank funded West Africa Coastal Areas Management Programme

  7. 2022-2023

    Lead Consultant, Consultancy to review and align national fisheries and aquaculture polices and laws with the PFRS, regional instruments and global best practices for 15 AU Member States

    African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)

  8. 2022-2023

    Lead Consultant, Mechanisms to Facilitate the Domestication of Global Instruments and Initiatives (2022)

    African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)

  9. 2022-2023

    Lead Consultant, Identification of Issues for SIDS, Development of Draft Strategic Positions for SIDS

    African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)

  10. 2022

    Team member, Environmental Systems Analysis of the Avu Lagoon Protected area

    Calgary Zoo Foundation

  11. 2021

    Trainer, Conduct Marine Spatial Planning Workshop in Ghana

    University of Liverpool

  12. 2021

    Team member, Pre-feasibility study for nature-based intervention for Anlo Beach community in Ghana

    Valued at US$32,365.00

  13. 2021

    Team member, Marine Plastic Pollution Study in Liberia

    Conservation International

  14. 2021

    Team member, Vulnerability, Adaptation and Resilience in a Changing Climate - WACA -VAR Workshop

    World Bank

  15. 2020-2021

    Consultant, Support Development of Multi-sector Resilience Investment Programme for the West Africa Coastal Area Management Program

    World Bank

  16. 2020-2021

    Consultant, Issues and Opportunities in the Ghanaian Fishery Sector: Addressing the context, prospects and challenges

    Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), United Kingdom

  17. 2020

    Consultant, Estimations on renewable energy investments in Ghana

    Highland Star Group (HSG) of Companies, Geneva, Switzerland

  18. 2019-2020

    Team Member, Regional Mapping of Experts and Institutions in Coastal management

    World Bank

  19. 2017

    Lead Consultant, Review of the Fisheries Act 2002 (act 625) and the Development of Draft Regulations for the conduct of Fisheries Impact Assessments

    Ghana Industrial Trawlers Association (GITA) and GOGIG funded by DFID/UK

  20. 2013

    Team member, Environmental baseline survey of water bodies in the Great Consolidated Diamond Ghana Limited (GCDGL) mining concession

    AERC Ltd.

  21. 2012

    Team member, Scoping Study on the Dredging of the Whin Estuary in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis

    UCC Consultancy Unit/Consolidated Energy Ltd.

  22. 2011

    Team member, Social Ecology of Anlo Beach Wetland of Ghana

    Friends of the Nation/IUCN/French Global Environment Facility (GEF)

  23. 2010

    Principal Investigator, Biodiversity Assessment of Urban Wetlands in the Western Region, Ghana with focus on Essei and Butuah Lagoons and the Whin River Estuary

    USAID through Friends of the Nation

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