My research and expertise focus on health systems, with specific interests on maternal, sexual and reproductive health and tuberculosis/HIV control programmes. I have considerable experience in collaborative large-scale multi-year and multi-country research covering Ghana, Kenya, Burkina Faso and Nigeria. Previously worked as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist and Associate Research Scientist at the African Population and Health Research Center, Nairobi, Kenya, between 2016 and 2018. My current research activities focus on quality of maternity care and abortion care, comprehensive sexuality education, child sexual abuse and exploitation and family planning. I have strong expertise in designing stand-alone qualitative and quantitative studies as well as mixed method studies. Presently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Population & Health, University of Cape Coast. Prof. Amo-Adjei has provided consulting services to a plethora of organizations/institutions, among whom are, FHI, WHO Geneva, United Nations Population Fund Ghana and South Africa, UNICEF Ghana, Edinburgh Innovations Limited (University of Edinburgh, UK), IFC Macro, Ipas Ghana, DKT International Inc., PPAG, Family Health Division of Ghana Health Service, on a wide range of sexual and reproductive health issues. Apart from subject-matter expertise, Prof Amo-Adjei is proficient in using software for qualitative (NVivo) and quantitative (STATA) data management and analyses.
Prof. Joshua Amo-Adjei
About
Focus & expertise
Specializations
Academic interests · number = colleagues who share it
Recent activity
CSE and linkages with health and social services utilisation in Eastern and Southern Africa Region (ESARO)
CSE and linkages with health and social services utilisation in Eastern and Southern Africa Region
Panel Study on Family Planning and Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Services Utilization Among Adolescents and Young People Study
Reaching those most left behind through comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) for out-of-school young people. Phase II
A Prospective Study of Adolescent Girl Beneficiaries of the United Nations Joint Programme on Empowering Adolescent Girls in Ghana, 2021 – 2022
Background
🎓 Education & qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy in Population and Health
University of Cape Coast
2013
★ Career & positions
Departmental Registration & Exams Officer
Department of Population and Health
Sep, 2020 to Aug, 2022
Vice-Dean
Office of International Relations
Aug, 2024 to Aug, 2026
Teaching & projects
My teaching philosophy is student-focused and aims to help students develop critical liberal approach to social, health and economic issues. I seek to create an atmosphere that helps to build the confidence of students, regardless of their background.
Projects
CSE and linkages with health and social services utilisation in Eastern and Southern Africa Region
Consultant
May 2024 - July 2023
CSE and linkages with health and social services utilisation in Eastern and Southern Africa Region (ESARO)
PI
April 2024 - Present
Panel Study on Family Planning and Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Services Utilization Among Adolescents and Young People Study
PI
April 2024 - Present
Reaching those most left behind through comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) for out-of-school young people. Phase II
PI
October 2023 - Present
Frontiers to sexual and reproductive health and rights access for women and youth: Self-care and Digital Health
PI
November 2021 - December 2022
A Prospective Study of Adolescent Girl Beneficiaries of the United Nations Joint Programme on Empowering Adolescent Girls in Ghana, 2021 – 2022
PI
August 2021 - December 2022
A Prospective Study of Adolescent Girl Beneficiaries of the United Nations Joint Programme on Empowering Adolescent Girls in Ghana, 2021 – 2022
PI
August 2021 - December 2022
Child Sexual Exploitation in the Mining, Oil, Fishing, Agricultural, Construction and E-Waste sectors in Ghana
PI
June 2021 - April 2022
Gender and Social Norms and Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) on Provision and Utilization of Maternal and Child Healthcare Services in Covid-19 Emergency Context in Ghana
PI
June 2021 - January 2022
Reaching those most left behind through comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) for out-of-school young people. Phase I
PI
March 2020 - November 2022
Assessing the Impact of the Expanded Global Gag Rule in Kenya
Co-PI
March 2018 - February 2020
Quality of post-abortion care in Burkina Faso, Nigeria and Kenya
Co-PI
November 2017 - May 2020
Maternal near miss due to unsafe abortion in Kenya
Co-PI
March 2016 - December 2018
Reversing the Stall in Fertility Decline in Western Kenya: myths and misconceptions of male involvement in FP
Co-PI
January 2015 - January 2017
Honors & affiliations
Colleagues & frequently viewed together
Prof. Eugene K Maafo Darteh
Professor · Department of Population and Health
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Prof. Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme
Professor · Department of Population and Health
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Prof. Augustine Tanle
Professor · Department of Population and Health
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Prof. K. Awusabo-Asare
Professor · Department of Population and Health
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Prof. David Teye Doku
Professor · Department of Population and Health
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Prof. Fiifi Amoako Johnson
Professor · Department of Population and Health
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Dr. Susanna Aba Abraham
Senior Lecturer · Department of Public Health
Public Health
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Dr. (Mrs.) Christiana Asiedu
Senior Lecturer · School of Nursing and Midwifery
Public Health
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Prof. Richard Kobina Dadzie Ephraim
Professor · Department of Medical Laboratory Science
Public Health
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Prof. Samuel Bert Boadi-Kusi
Professor · Department of Clinical Optometry
Public Health
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Prof. David Teye Doku
Professor · Department of Population and Health
Public Health
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Dr. Kasim Abdulai
Senior Lecturer · Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
Public Health
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Prof. Eugene K Maafo Darteh
Professor · Department of Population and Health
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Prof. Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme
Professor · Department of Population and Health
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Prof. Augustine Tanle
Professor · Department of Population and Health
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Prof. David Teye Doku
Professor · Department of Population and Health
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Prof. Fiifi Amoako Johnson
Professor · Department of Population and Health
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Prof. Samuel K Miledzi Agblorti
Associate Professor · Department of Population and Health
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