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Dr. Thomas Hormenu

Senior Lecturer - ( Senior Member ) Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation

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Field(s) of Specialization
Adolescents Health Disparities
Diabetes and Pyschosocial Determinants of Diabtes
Health Education
Health Promotion
Kids Athletics and Coaching
Field(s) of Academic Interest
Adolescents Health Behaviours and Disparities
Effect of Lifetime Nutritional Exposure on Diabetes
Epidemiology of Diabetes
Psychosocial Determinants of Diabetes in Ghana
About

Dr. Thomas Hormenu is a Cardiometabolic Health Epidemiologist, Health Promotion and Physical Education expert. He had his foundation from teacher training at Akatsi Teacher Training College (now Akatsi College of Education). He holds a Bachelor of Education (Health, Physical Education and Recreation), Master of Philosophy (Health Education), Doctor of Philosophy degree in Health Promotion (Maternal and Child Health), from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana and completed a postdoctoral research fellowship training in Epidemiology from the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda-Maryland, USA.

His research areas of interests extend into multidisciplinary sectors, owing to an epitome of diversities in his training from teacher education and health promotion to cardiometabolic health risks epidemiology. Thematically, his research focuses on Cardiometabolic Risks Epidemiology, Health Promotion in the area of School Health, Maternal and Adolescents Health Behaviours. Others are Teacher Training and Preparation, Psychosocial Determinants of Health and Physical Activity. He has co-authored publications with renowned scholars on interesting topics expanding from , health promotion to biomedical research in peer reviewed Journals. Currently, his research focuses on identifying risk factors for cardiovascular diseases across lifespan.

Dr. Thomas Hormenu has goals and ambitions towards training the next generation of health research scientists and teachers, contributing immensely towards formulating health and educational policies. These he has done through research, teaching and supervising undergraduate and postgraduate (MA, M.Ed, M.Phil and Ph.D) students with different credentials of which majority are contributing in diverse facets of national development.

I desire to build a student-centered erudition environment in which the student is in control of their own learning

Degrees
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Health Promotion (Maternal and Child Health)

    University of Cape Coast 2017
  • Master of Philosophy in Health Education

    University of Cape Coast 2012
  • Bachelor of Education in Health, Physical Education and Recreation

    University of Cape Coast 2009
  • Presented a poster on the topic "Unmasking the risk factors for undiagnosed diabetes : Insight from Cardiometabolic Risk (CarMeR) Study)

    January, 2024

    African Research Excellence Fund (AREF) Towards Leadership: Accelerating Research Leadership in Africa. Banjul, Gambia .

  • Presenter

    June, 2020

    America Diabetes Association 80th Scientific Sessions 2020 Chicago, USA.

  • Presenter

    March, 2020

    10. American Heart Association EPI Lifestyle 2020 Scientific Session Phoenix-Arizona, USA.

  • Presenter

    June, 2019

    America Diabetes Association 79th Scientific Sessions 2019 San Francisco, California, USA.

  • 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. 2022

    Best College-Level Researcher Award

    University of Cape Coast, Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy

  2. 2021

    APTI Research Grant Award

    African Academy of Sciences and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

  3. 2019

    African Postdoctoral Training Initiative Award

    African Academy of Sciences and National Institutes of Health, Bethesda-Maryland

  1. 2019

    African Postdoctoral Training Initiative Fellowships

    African Academy of Sciences and National Institutes of Health, Bethesda-Maryland

  2. 2019

    African Postdoctoral Training Initiative Fellowship

    African Academy of Sciences and National Institutes of Health, Bethesda-Maryland

  1. 2018

    Member

    Ghana Society of Sports and Exercise Psychology (GHASSEP)

  2. 2016

    Member

    University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG)

  3. 2009

    Member

    Ghana Association of Health, Physical Education Recreation Dance and Sports (GAHPERDS)

  1. Principal Investigator

    December 2021 - September 2023

    Diabetes Diagnosis and Remission: CardioRisk Study, Ghana. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation APTI Project

  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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