Prof. Kingsley K Asare Pereko
Associate Professor - ( Senior Member ) Department of Community MedicineVice-Dean
School of Medical SciencesTeaching is a shared and collective responsibility between the facilitator and client. It is about learning together and not about feeding people with information. It involves helping each other discover the hidden potentials.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nutrition
University of GhanaPostgraduate Diploma (PgD, PgDip, PGDip, PG Dip., PGD, Dipl. PG, PDE) in Nutrition and Food Security
Center for Development InnovationMaster of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Nutrition
University of GhanaBachelor of Science (BSc) in Community Nutrition
University for Development Studies|
Award
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Awarding Institution/Organization
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Year
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| Individual category Research Grant | Directorate of Research | 2018 |
| Young researcher travel grant | International Union of Nutrition Sciences | 2017 |
| Project Fund | Child Health Foundation | 2016 |
| Project Grant | AIDSPAN | 2015 |
| International Peoples Health University scholarship | Peoples Health Movement | 2012 |
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Fellowship
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Institution
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Year
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|---|---|---|
| Research integrity | New York University and University of Ghana | 2019 |
| Nutrition Leadership | Transform Nutrition West Africa | 2019 |
| Netherland Fellowship Programme | NUFFIC | 2012 |
| Netherland Fellowship Programme | NUFFIC | 2008 |
| Young Professionals in Public Health | West African Health Organisation/USAID | 2006 |
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Professional Body
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Position
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Year
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|---|---|---|
| Ghana Nutrition and Dietetics Academy | President | 2019 |
| Ghana Red Cross Society | Vice President | 2019 |
| Ghana Nutrition Association | President | 2018 |
| International Nutrition Society | Member | 2017 |
| Peoples Health Movement Ghana | Country Coordinator | 2014 |
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Title
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Position
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Duration
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|---|---|---|
| Effects of Solanum torvum consumption on the Haemoglobin Levels of Pregnant Women | PI | January 2019 - Present |