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Dr Joyce Berkumwin Der

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About Me

I am a Senior Lecturer and Head of Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Fred N. Binka School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Hohoe, Ghana. I was also the first Head of Laboratory of the UHAS Research Laboratory at the School of Public Health (2014-2016). I am a Commonwealth Scholar and have over 10 years of experience in academia and research.

HoD
Senior Lecturer
Fred N. Binka School of Public Health (FNBSPH)
English, British
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Senior Member (Academic)

    Epidemiology Infectious And Tropical Diseases With Focus On Tb, Hiv And Ntds Laboratory Science

    Epidemiology Public Health Laboratory Science

    Program
    1. Training on Strategic assessment techniques and construction of test items/2023

    Education Type
    End Date

    Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, Uk

    Institution
    Commonwealth Scholarship for PhD at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK
    Country (Location)
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
    Date

    Implementation Of Tuberculosis Preventive Therapy Among People Living With Hiv In The Volta Region, Ghana/World Congress Of Epidemiology

    Role / Position
    Poster Presentation
    Event Name
    World Congress of Epidemiology
    End Date
    Other Relevant Info
    cape town, South Africa

    Health Workers’ Adherence To Tuberculosis Contact Tracing Guidelines And Its Associated Factors In The Ho Municipality

    Role / Position
    Poster Presentation
    Event Name
    1st University of Health and Allied Sciences International conference, Ho, Ghana
    End Date

    Adherence To Covid-19 Protocols By Tuberculosis Patients In The Ketu South Municipality, Volta Region

    Role / Position
    Poster Presentation
    Event Name
    1st University of Health and Allied Sciences International conference, Ho, Ghana
    End Date

    Assessment Of Tuberculosis Case Notification In The Eastern Region, Ghana: Record Linkage Of Three Tb Registries

    Role / Position
    Poster Presentation
    Event Name
    Union World Conference on Tuberculosis and Lung Health, Paris, France
    End Date

    Implementation Research And Resource Mobilization: Opportunities For Feltp Alumni Network

    Role / Position
    Speaker during the FELANG plenary session
    Event Name
    5th Scientific Conference and Competency Graduation of the Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme. Accra, Ghana
    End Date

    Barriers To Tuberculosis Case Finding In Primary And Secondary Health Facilities In Ghana: Perceptions, Experiences And Practices Of Healthcare Workers

    Role / Position
    . Poster Presentation
    Event Name
    2nd UHAS Research Dissemination Forum, UHAS, Ho, Ghana
    End Date

    Documentation Of Our Present Events, Blueprints For Future Generations

    Role / Position
    7. Facilitator during a continuous professional development session
    Event Name
    4th Scientific Conference and Competency Graduation of the Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme. Accra, Ghana.
    End Date

    Finding The Missing Tuberculosis Cases In Ghana: Where Are The Gaps In The Pathway To Diagnosis?

    Role / Position
    Poster Presentation
    Event Name
    50th Union World Conference on Lung Health, Hyderabad, India
    End Date

    Tuberculosis Symptoms Screening Practices Of Healthcare Workers In A District Hospital In Ghana

    Role / Position
    Poster Presentation
    Event Name
    TBScience 2019 conference, Hyderabad, India
    End Date

    Determinants Of Tuberculosis Treatment Interruption In Ketu South District, Ghana-2016

    Role / Position
    10. Poster Presentation
    Event Name
    9th Global Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network (TEPHINET) Scientific Conference, Chiang Mai, Thailand
    End Date

    Engaging All Health Providers To End Tb: Public-Private Mix (Ppm)

    Role / Position
    Participant
    End Date
    Other Relevant Info
    Organized by McGill Summer Institute, Canada

    Preparing For The Next Pandemic: Focus On The Laboratory - Continuous Professional Development Workshop

    Role / Position
    Facilitator
    End Date
    Other Relevant Info
    Organized by Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists, Volta region- Ghana

    The Role Of The Laboratory In Disease Outbreak Investigation And Public Health Surveillance During - Continuous Professional Development Workshop

    Role / Position
    Facilitator
    End Date
    Other Relevant Info
    Organized by Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists, Volta region- Ghana

    Systematic Review Capacity Building Training Workshop

    Role / Position
    Participant
    End Date
    Other Relevant Info
    Organized by Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute and Fred N. Binka School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Hohoe

    Symposium On Ghana’s Public Health Preparedness, Resilience And Sustainability

    Role / Position
    Organizer
    End Date
    Other Relevant Info
    Organized by University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) in partnership with SEND GH and Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI)

    Grant Writing Training For Early Career Researchers

    Role / Position
    Participant
    End Date
    Other Relevant Info
    Organized by Institute of Health Research, University of Health and Allied Sciences and funded by the Association of Commonwealth Universities’ Small Grants Programme

    Good Clinical Practice For Clinical Trials Training Workshop

    Role / Position
    Participant
    End Date
    Other Relevant Info
    Organized by Food and Drugs Authority, Ghana

    Quality Of Tb Care Training Course

    Role / Position
    Participant
    End Date
    Other Relevant Info
    Organized by McGill Summer Institute, Canada

    Training On Statistical Methods In Epidemiology

    Role / Position
    Participant
    End Date
    Other Relevant Info
    Organized by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London – UK