Kasim Abdulai (PhD, RD) is a Senior Lecturer and Research Coordinator at the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Allied Health Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana. He is a Registered Dietitian with a PhD in Public Health, an MSc in Dietetics, and a Bachelor’s degree in Community Nutrition. He has close to a decade of experience in teaching nutrition, diet therapy, public health nutrition, and ethics and law in dietetics, alongside extensive professional dietetic practice in clinical and community settings. His research focuses on maternal and child nutrition, nutrition-related noncommunicable diseases, diet quality, HIV and nutrition, and public health policy advocacy.
Dr Abdulai has authored and co-authored close to 30 peer-reviewed publications and has led and contributed to several research and advocacy grants, including projects on maternal and child nutrition leadership, unhealthy food environments, food systems transformation, and nutrition-related chronic diseases. He is also the Executive Director for Operations for the Coalition of Actors for Public Health Advocacy (CAPHA) and Founder and Board Chair of HopeSpring Harvest, an NGO focused on nutrition support, potable water, and youth capacity building in deprived communities. His work bridges evidence generation, policy engagement, community impact, and public communication on nutrition and health in Ghana and sub-Saharan Africa.
