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Mr. Saviour Edem Vidzro

Saviour Edem Vidzro
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Saviour Edem Vidzro is a Public Health researcher, Principal Research Assistant at the Institute of Health Research, University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), and a PhD candidate in Public Health Medicine at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), South Africa. 

His current work sits at the intersection of technology and health equity, designing digital solutions that work where health systems need them most. He coordinates the Ahomka Project a 5-year initiative pioneering a culturally adapted mHealth platform for hypertension management in urban and rural Ghana. His research was recognized by the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) Early Career Grant and appears in peer-reviewed journals, reflecting a career built on innovation and a drive to make health systems work better for the people who need them most. His research spans four interconnected areas:

  • mHealth & Hypertension Management - bringing digital innovation to non-communicable disease care
  • Neglected Tropical Disease Research - tackling diseases that too often go unheard
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship & Infection Prevention - safeguarding the frontline of modern medicine

  • Implementation Research - turning evidence into real-world impact

     

  • Email: [email protected]

     

Principal Research Assistant
Institute of Health Research (IHR)
English, British
Senior Staff (Administrative)

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PhD in Public Health

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Degrees
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Master of Public Health in Epidemiology

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Degrees
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Bachelor of Administration,

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Degrees
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Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Implementation Research 2021 (AFR): African Regional Training Centre sponsored by TDR.

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Continuing Education / Other Certifications
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Advancing Hypertension Outcomes With Mhealth Technology In Ghana,

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Oral presenter
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Ghana Health Service Research Dissemination
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August 2024, Ghana

Addressing Low Uptake Of Covid-19 Vaccines In The Volta Region Of Ghana.

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Oral presenter
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Eleventh EDCTP Forum, Paris
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Enhancing Vaccine Uptake: Lessons From Covid-19 Vaccination In The Volta Region Of Ghana

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Poster Presenter
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UHAS Research Dissemination
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