Prof. Emmanuel Kwasi Abu is an Associate Professor of Optometry at the University of Cape Coast, (UCC), Ghana. He holds a 3-year post-secondary Teacher's Certificate “A”, a Bachelor’s degree in Ophthalmic Sciences, a Doctor of Optometry degree, a Ph.D., all from UCC, and a Specialist Certificate in Low Vision from Cardiff University/College of Optometrists, UK. His Ph.D. studies investigated the associations between ocular toxoplasmosis and polymorphisms within human interferon-gamma and tumour necrosis factor cytokine genes. Prof. Abu’s research interests span multidisciplinary areas due to his diverse professional expertise in optometry and infection & immunity. They include ophthalmic infection and immunity, ocular implications of systemic and infectious diseases, low vision, and primary care optometry. Prof. Abu also has expertise in polymerase chain reaction and immunodiagnostic procedures. Prof. Abu is currently the Head of Mathematics and Science Programmes at the College of Distance Education, UCC. He has been an acting Provost of the College of Health and Allied Sciences, the Dean of the School of Allied Health Sciences, and the Head, Department of Optometry and Vision Science, UCC. Prof. Abu is a member of the West African Health Organisation Technical Team that is responsible for harmonization of training curricula (basic and postgraduate), code of practice, and practice regulation for optometrists in the ECOWAS sub-region. Prof. Abu is an optometrist and a member of the Ghana Optometric Association. He has authored over sixty publications in peer review journals.
My teaching philosophy is anchored on producing 21st-century health professionals who are innovators, entrepreneurs, lifelong learners, and responsible global citizens. I seek to promote a resilient teaching and learning culture to produce responsible graduates with employable and entrepreneurship attitudes to excel in the labour market. My teaching philosophy, therefore, emphasises methods of student-centeredness and my content delivery comprises in-depth knowledge, practical/clinical competencies and professionalism.
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Dean
School of Allied Health Sciences -
Acting Provost
College of Health and Allied Sciences
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Participant
Relevance of Laboratory Investigations in Eye care Webinar.
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Participant
Ghana Optometric Association Annual General Meeting Eusbette Hotel, Sunyani.
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Oral Presentation
Scientific Presentation and Discussion Forum: The impact of COVID-19 on the world’s African communities Webinar.
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Participant, Rapporteur
West African Health Organisation (WAHO) Workshop to Review and Validate Harmonised Training Curricula for Allied Health Professionals in ECOWAS Region 2 Fevrier Hotel, Lome, Togo..
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Organiser, participant
Workshop on grant proposal writing, curriculum development, contemporary methods of lesson delivery in higher education, aligning outcomes, instruction and assessment in higher education, use of MCQs to construct higher order thinking items, use of learning management system for assessment. Centre for teaching support, University of Cape Coast.
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Oral presntation
International Credit Mobility Teaching Exchange Program to Cardiff University, UK Cardiff University, UK.
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Participant
Workshop on effective use of the Moodle e-learning platform for teaching. Centre for teaching support, University of Cape Coast. .
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Participant
Paediatric Optometric Management Series Participant Webinar.
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Participant
COVID 19 Infection Prevention and Control for Optometrists Webinar .
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Participant
WAHO workshop to finalise Harmonised Code of Ethics and Practice Regulations for Allied Health Professionals (Optometry) in ECOWAS region Hotel Palm Beach, Ougadougou, Burkina Faso..
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Participant
WAHO Workshop to Finalise Trainers’ Guide for Allied Health Professions (Optometry) in ECOWAS Region Hotel Palm Beach, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
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Oral presentation
3rd International Joint Symposium: Promotion of Infectious Disease Research Cooperation between Africa and Japan toward Science, Technology and Innovation Mensvic Hotel, East Legon, Accra, Ghana.
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Participant
WAHO Workshop to Develop and Validate Regional Training Work-Plan for Specialist Training Curricula in Priority Domains of Human Resource for Health (Optometry) in ECOWAS Region Hotel Palm Beach, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
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Poster presentation
The 14th Awaji international conference on infection and immunity ,Westin Hostel, Awaji, Japan.
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Group-led Research Support Grant
University of Cape Coast
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Wales for Africa Grant Scheme for Low Vision Training
Cardiff University
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International Credit Mobility Grant
Erasmus+
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Group-led Research Support Grant
University of Cape Coast
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Equipment Support Grant
Prudential Bank Ltd
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Best Research Award for PhD Thesis
University of Cape Coast
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The Japanese Travel Grant
The 14th Awaji International Conference on Infection and Immunity
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PhD Research Grant
University of Cape Coast
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Specialist Certificate in Low Vision
The College of Optometrists
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Member
Ghana Science Association
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Member
University Teachers Association of Ghana
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Member
Ghana Optometric Association
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PI
Patterns of refractive error in Ghana: a study at two referral centres
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PI
Exploring new paradigms in glaucoma diagnosis using contrast sensitivity perimetry
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PI
Ocular symptoms and visual function among professional footballers in the Central Region of Ghana
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Co-PI
Ocular findings in diabetes patients
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PI
Epidemiology of systemic and ocular toxoplasmosis and their associations with polymorphisms in human interferon gamma (IFN- γ) and tumour necrosis factor (TNF-α) cytokine genes