Research into the conditions that shape health.
YARA's public-health work examines disease, environmental exposure, mental and population health, and how health systems respond.
Core Public Health Sub-Themes
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Disease & Prevention
Infectious and non-communicable disease, maternal and child health, mental health, epidemiology, surveillance and prevention.
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Environmental Health
Pollution, lead and other toxins, heat, water, occupational exposure and environmental risks to health.
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Health Systems
Diagnosis, service delivery, implementation, digital health and the ability of health institutions to act on evidence.
Active Public Health Research Projects
Public Health · Environmental Health
Who is most at risk of lead poisoning?
Brianna Ama Nyarkowaa Donkoh
Research using existing data to identify groups at greater risk of lead poisoning and support more targeted prevention.
Public Health · Maternal & Child Health
How are maternal mental health and early caregiving related to children's behavioural development in Ghana?
Linda Akosua Essilfie
Research examining maternal depression and anxiety, caregiving responsiveness and child behavioural development.
Public Health · Disease & Prevention
Does more integrated HIV-TB care lead to better patient outcomes?
Character Dzorgbenyuie Aku Forfoe
Research examining HIV-TB service integration, patient outcomes and the health-system barriers affecting implementation.
Public Health · Population Health
How are ageing and related risk factors shaping obesity among Ghanaian adults?
Samuel Larbi
Research into ageing, obesity and related risk factors among Ghanaian adults.
Artificial Intelligence · Public Health
Can pneumonia screening run safely on small devices without reliable internet access?
McGovern Twumasi Owusu-Bekoe
Research into offline AI-supported pneumonia screening for low-resource clinical settings.