Christopher Tetteh Odopey is a Principal Research Assistant at the Institute of Health Research, University of Health and Allied Sciences. He holds an MPH from UHAS and has extensive experience in public health research, community-based data collection, research coordination, data quality management, and field supervision. His research interests include neglected tropical diseases, implementation research, health systems research, infectious disease prevention and control, and community-based interventions. He has contributed to research on schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, skin NTDs, malaria vaccination, and other public health conditions. His methodological experience spans quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research, including survey implementation, qualitative research, data management and analysis, and the application of implementation science frameworks. His professional goal is to contribute to the translation of research evidence into effective, sustainable public health interventions, particularly for underserved populations.
Professional Profile
Christopher Tetteh Odopey is a Principal Research Assistant at the Institute of Health Research (IHR), University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), Ho, Ghana. He has been involved in academic and public health research at UHAS since 2018, with a growing professional focus on generating and translating evidence to address priority health challenges in Ghana and other resource-constrained settings.
Christopher holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) from the University of Health and Allied Sciences. Before joining the academic research environment, he worked with the Ghana Health Service, specifically the Dodowa Health Research Centre, where he gained extensive experience in community-based data collection and supervision through the Health and Demographic Surveillance System. These experiences have shaped his interest in population health, community-based research, health information, and the use of evidence to strengthen health programmes and services.
His primary research interests are in neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), implementation research, health systems research, infectious disease prevention and control, and community-based public health interventions. His research experience spans several health conditions and programmes, including schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, skin NTDs, malaria vaccination, and other infectious diseases. He has contributed to studies examining disease burden, community knowledge and practices, healthcare delivery, intervention uptake, programme implementation, and strategies for improving health outcomes among underserved populations.
Christopher has experience in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research, including study design, development and implementation of data collection tools, community-based surveys, qualitative interviews and focus group discussions, data management, data quality assurance, and statistical and qualitative data analysis. He has also applied implementation science approaches and frameworks, including Intervention Mapping and RE-AIM, in the design and evaluation of public health interventions.
In his current role, Christopher contributes to research coordination, field implementation, training and supervision of data collection teams, data quality management, analysis, scientific writing, and engagement with research and implementation partners. He has worked collaboratively with academic institutions, government agencies, development partners, and non-governmental organizations.
His overarching professional interest is in bridging the gap between research evidence and public health practice. He is particularly passionate about implementation-focused research that supports the development, adaptation, scale-up, and sustainability of evidence-informed interventions and strengthens health systems to improve health outcomes in underserved communities.
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