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Dr. Eric  Koka
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Dr. Eric Koka

Senior Lecturer - ( Senior Member ) Department of Sociology and Anthropology
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Field(s) of Academic Interest
Buruli Ulcer
Filariasis
Interventions and Implementation Research to Reduce Health-Related Burdens in Affected Populations.
Neglected Tropical Diseases .
Social, Cultural and Economic Determinant of Health
About

DR. ERIC KOKA is a Medical Sociologist/Anthropologist, a Public Health Expert and Senior Lecturer at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology of the University of Cape Coast. He holds a B.A Degree in Social Sciences (Economics and Sociology) and a Master of Philosophy Degree in Sociology (Medical Sociology). He also had his PhD in Public Health at the School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon.

His areas of teaching are Medical Sociology, Public Health, Health Promotion and Education,  Population, Health and Development, Sociology of Death and Dying, Health and Implementation research and Community Relation among many other sociology and health related courses. He is also an adjunct lecturer in the School of Medical Sciences, Physician Assistant Studies Department, School of Nursing, Dietetics and Nutrition Department, Health Information Management Department, Diagnostic and Medical Sonography, Diagnostic Imaging Technology and Sports Science Department, all in the University of Cape Coast. He serves as an external examiner in moderating examination questions and results for most of the health institutions affiliated to the University of Cape Coast. He represents the University of Cape Coast on Research and Publication Committees in some nursing and midwifery training institutions in Ghana.

Dr. Koka's areas of research activities and interest are Social, cultural and economic determinant of health, especially diseases of public health importance in Ghana and elsewhere, specifically Buruli Ulcer, Yaws, Leprosy, HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria, Covid 19, filariasis, other Neglected Tropical Diseases, Adolescent health and antimicrobial use and resistance in human and livestock. He also conducts interventions and implementation research to reduce health-related burdens in affected populations. He consults for some Ghana Health Service Neglected Tropical Diseases Control Programmes/Projects as a Research and Social Scientist. Dr. Eric Koka is a consultant to the  Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, Ghana, as a National Social Scientist,  on the United Kingdom Government Fleming Fund Project on Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Poultry , Piggery and Fishery sectors in  Ghana. He is  collaborating with some researchers in the school of Public Health, University of Ghana as the co-investigator on a WHO funded feasibility study titled 'Reaching adolescents with health services: a multi-country study of adolescent health check-ups in low- and middle-income countries Phase 11' (Intervention stage).

He  collaborates on a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR),UK, funded project titled 'Improving the experiences of severe stigmatising skin diseases in Ghana and Ethiopia' as a social scientist with the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana. He also collaborated on a United Kingdom Institute for Research funded project titled 'Maximising benefits and minimising the harm of COVID-19 control measures on child and women’s health in four Sub-Saharan African countries'. He co-authored a lot of scientific articles in reputable journals. Dr. Koka also presents papers in both national and international conferences.

Degrees
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health

    University of Ghana 2015
  • Master of Philosophy in Sociology

    University of Cape Coast 2010
  • Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (Economics and Sociology)

    University of Cape Coast 2004
  • Presented a paper

    March, 2023

    ‘First WHO Meeting on Skin Neglected Tropical Diseases from 27 to 31 March 2023. WHO GENEVA SWITZERLAND.

  • Participant

    June, 2019

    The Africa Regional AMR Intervention Workshop: Planning Pilot Stakeholder Interventions to Promote Good Production Practices to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) under GCP/GLO/710/UK, funded by UK Government Fleming Fund, 16-18 June 2019, Livingstone, Zambia. Livingstone Zambia.

  • Presented a paper

    March, 2019

    International Conference on Buruli and other Neglected Tropical skin infections control and research: Organised by World Health Organisation in Geneva, Switzerland. Topic: Health seeking behaviour for Buruli Ulcer disease in the Obom sub-district of the Ga south Municipality of Ghana, 25th to 27th March, 2019, Presenter Geneva, Switzerland.

  • Presented a paper

    March, 2017

    International Conference on Buruli and other Neglected Tropical skin infections control and research: Organised by World Health Organisation in Geneva, Switzerland. Topic: Community Mobilisation to identify Neglected Tropical skin infections in Ghana, 20th to 22nd March, 2017, Presenter Geneva, Switzerland.

  • Presented a paper

    February, 2017

    Conference on Buruli ulcer and other Neglected Tropical Diseases: Organized by Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research and VW Foundation in University of Ghana. Topic: Behaviour change for early treatment seeking of Buruli ulcer disease at Obom health center: Social interventions of free transportation and breakfast to patients, 6th to 7th February 2017, Presenter Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.

  • Presented a paper

    March, 2015

    International Conference on Buruli ulcer control and research: Organised by World Health Organisation in Geneva, Switzerland. Topic: Mobilising youth in support of Buruli Ulcer Outreach in Southern Ghana: Lessons learned from former patients groups, 23rd to 25th March, 2015, Presenter. Geneva, Switzerland.

  • Presented a paper

    July, 2014

    International Conference for Stop Buruli Regional Students’: Organised by Optimus Foundation, United Bank of Switzerland in Limbe, Cameroon. Topic: Towards an effective community mobilisation to control Buruli ulcer in Southern Ghana: The role of the Former Patient, 28th July to 2nd August 2014, Presenter. Limbe, Cameroun.

  • Presented a paper

    November, 2013

    International Conference on American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) in United States of America (Washington DC). Topic: Traditional beliefs and practices associated with Buruli ulcer wounds management at the Obom sub-district of the Ga South Municipality, Ghana, 13th to 17th November 2013, Presenter. Washington DC, United States of America.

  • Presented a paper

    September, 2013

    Conference on Ghana National HIV and AIDS Research (NHARCON): Organised by the Ghana National AIDS Commission in Accra, Ghana. Topic: Social effects of stigmatisation on HIV and AIDS patients in the Central Regional Hospital of Ghana, 10th to 13th September 2013, Presenter. Accra, Ghana.

  • Presented a paper

    March, 2013

    International Conference on Buruli Ulcer Control and Research: Organised by World Health Organisation in Geneva, Switzerland. Topic: Cultural belief systems and the dressing of wounds at the Obom sub-district of the Ga South Municipality of Ghana, 25th to 27th March 2013, Presenter. Geneva, Switzerland.

  • Presented a paper

    September, 2012

    International Conference on Emerging New Researchers in the Geographies of Health and Impairment (ENRGHI): Organised by the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health in London, United Kingdom. Topic: Social Death: The case of HIV/AIDS Stigma in the Central Regional Hospital of Ghana, 10th to 11th September 2012, Presenter. London, United Kingdom.

  • Presented a paper

    October, 2010

    Conference on Challenging HIV Stigma: Organised by University of Cape Coast, Ghana and Simon Fraser University, Canada in Cape Coast, Ghana. Topic: Social Death: The case of HIV/AIDS Stigma in the Central Regional Hospital of Ghana, 18th to 20th October 2010, Presenter. University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

  • 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. National Social Scientist

    November 2023 - Present

    FAO BEHAVIORAL CHANGE PROJECT ON THE APPROPRIATE USE OF ANTIMICROBIALS IN POULTRY, PIGGERY AND FISHERY IN GHANA

  2. Co-Investigator

    January 2021 - Present

    Y-CHECK PROJECT, GHANA

  3. Co-Investigator

    January 2020 - April 2023

    Skin Health Africa Project (SHARP)

  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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