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Mr. James  Afriyie
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Mr. James Afriyie

Lecturer - ( Senior Member ) Department of Biomedical Sciences
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Field(s) of Specialization
Adolescent Reproductive Health
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Reproductive and Developmental Biology
Field(s) of Academic Interest
Assisted Reproductive Technology (Art)
Health Policy and Ethics
Psychology and Behavioural Science
Reproductive Biology (Physiology, Endocrinology, Toxicology)
Research Methods
About

About

James Afriyie is a lecturer at the Department of Biomedical Sciences, (formerly Department of Human Biology), School of Allied Health Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast. He previously served as the School Registration and Examinations Officer and as the Departmental Registration and Examinations Officer. He is currently a member of the University Timetable Committee.

James obtained his Master of Science degree in Reproductive Biology from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. He also undertook one-year interdisciplinary fellowship with a focus on adolescent health at the Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health, Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, University of Minnesota, USA.

James Afriyie has provided successful and impactful teaching services in anatomy, physiology and health for several years in the university with some of his former students working at high levels in academia, health and other fields. He has also had the opportunity to serve on committees and in teams for the development of academic programs in the university and in one affiliated institution to the College of Health and Allied Sciences. 

The research focus of James Afriyie is to research for evidence to support planning and development of effective interventions for healthy development and prevention of negative health outcomes among children and adolescents. James leads in some research projects and has a couple of peer review publications to his credit.  He serves a section of the academic community at the national and international levels with peer review services. 

James has had some privileges in providing voluntary services in public health and towards healthy development of young people in Ghana and abroad. He is the founder of a local not-for-profit organization in Ghana, the Aldersgate Foundation. 

Student-Centered Teaching

Degrees
  • Master of Science in Reproductive Biology

    Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology 2001
  • Participant

    August, 2024

    School of Allied Health Sciences Leadership Seminar Institute of Education Conference Room, North Campus University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

  • Participant

    January, 2021

    Centre for Teaching Support Training Workshop for School of Allied Health Sciences College of Distance Education Conference Room, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

  • Presented a paper

    August, 2019

    1st Joint University of Cape Coast, University of Alabama and Central University Symposium Institute of Education Conference Room, University of Cape Coast, Ghana,.

  • Presented a paper

    May, 2018

    National HIV and AIDS Research Conference 2018: Ghana AIDS Commission Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana..

  • Participant

    December, 2016

    Workshop on Publication Outlets and Researcher Visibility and External Engagement, organized by Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy, UCC,. SMS Auditorium, UCC, Ghana.

  • Participant

    November, 2015

    Annual General Meeting of the Ghana Public Health Association (GPHA) Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, Accra, Ghana.

  • Participant

    March, 2014

    2014 Annual General Meeting of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) Austin Texas, USA.

  • Participant

    June, 2012

    Ghana’s first International Conference on Pandemics Holiday Inn Hotel, Accra, Ghana.

  • Lecturer Trainee

    March, 2008

    UNESCO/AWSE training workshop on integration of HIV/AIDS into Physical, Biological and Engineering Sciences Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, (KNUST) Kumasi. 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. 2014

    Building for the Future Award

    Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (USA)

  1. 2014

    Interdisciplinary Fellowship

    Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health , Dept. of Pediatrics, Medical School, University of Minnesota

  1. 2015

    National Organizer (2015 - 2019)

    Ghana Public Health Association

  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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