My name is Prof. Daniel Apaak. I am an Associate Professor with the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Faculty of Science and Technology Education, College of Education Studies, University of Cape Coast. I come from Dorninga in the Builsa South District of the Upper East Region. I am Christian and I am married.
Prof. Daniel Apaak
About
Focus & expertise
Specializations
Academic interests · number = colleagues who share it
Recent activity
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Conference
Jun 2024
A Two-Day Workshop for Emerging Leaders and Administrators on Emotional Intelligence in Leadership.
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Conference
Nov 2023
Sports Governance and Leadership Course
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Award
Jan 2007
Distinction in International Basketball Coaching Course
Background
🎓 Education & qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy in Human Kinetics Education
University of Ilorin
2015
Master of Philosophy in Physical Education
University of Cape Coast
2008
★ Career & positions
Head of Department
Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Aug, 2020 to Sep, 2021
Vice-Dean
Faculty of Science and Technology Education
Sep, 2020 to Aug, 2022
Hall Master
Atlantic Hall
Oct, 2022 to Aug, 2024
Teaching & projects
Progressivism
Publications ORCID 0000-0002-9114-0062 →
2025
Compliance to food safety standards: Determining the barriers within the hotel industry
journal article
2024
Disposal of SARS-CoV-2 corpses: experiences of environmental health officers
journal article
2024
Social support mediates job demands, and burnout relation among public senior high school teachers, Ghana
journal article
2024
Care for the cerebrovascular accident survivors: experiences of family caregivers
journal article
2024
Assessing the Safety of Hotel Food: Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Food Handlers
journal article
2024
Influence of Perceived Coaches’ Leadership Behaviour on Athletes’ Satisfaction in Ashanti Region of Ghana
preprint
2023
Compliance to food safety standards - Determining the barriers within the hotel industry
preprint
2023
Body Weight and Cardio-respiratory Fitness: Predictors of Physical Function Capacity among Older Adults
preprint
2023
Sexual harassment as experienced by nurses from selected healthcare facilities in Ghana
journal article
2023
Coping with hypertensive treatment at Bono Regional Hospital in Sunyani, Ghana: a prospective observational cohort study
journal article
2023
Job Demands, Social Support, and Burnout among Public Senior High School Teachers, Ghana
journal article
2022
Relationship between attendance and academic performance among student-athletes in Obuasi municipality, Ghana
journal article
2022
Relationship between attendance and academic performance among student-athletes in Obuasi municipality, Ghana
journal article
2022
Improving Body Mass Index of School-Aged Children Using a Nine-Week Rope Skipping Training Intervention: A One-Group Pre-Test Post-Test Design
journal article
2022
Maternal and child health data quality in health care facilities at the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana
journal article
2021
Prevalence and Correlates of Serious Injuries among Adolescents in Mauritius
journal article
2020
Factors associated with the utilization of electronic medical records in the Eastern Region of Ghana
journal article
2020
Physical activity and dietary behaviors: A phenomenological analysis of experiences of ghanaians during the covid-19 lockdown
journal article
2010
Gambling habits of athletes and nonathletes classified as disordered gamblers.
journal article
Engagements
📅 Conferences attended
2024
A Two-Day Workshop for Emerging Leaders and Administrators on Emotional Intelligence in Leadership.
Participant · University of Cape Coast School of Graduate Studies Graduate Lecture Theatre 311, Cape Coast
2023
Sports Governance and Leadership Course
Resource Person · Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Kumasi
Honors & affiliations
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Distinction in International Basketball Coaching Course
University of Leipzig, Germany · 2007
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Member
UTAG · 2017