Margaret Gyapong is a Professor of Applied Health Social Science and Global Health at the Centre for Health Policy and Implementation Research. She has worked at the intersection between health research and practise, bringing to the attention of the global world the suffering of endemic populations, particularly women. She is passionate about ensuring her research makes an impact on the health system.
Research Focus
Margaret’s research primarily focuses on using implementation research to address socio-cultural aspects of Neglected Tropical Diseases, Malaria and Maternal and Child Health. She has also worked on some clinical trials, vaccine studies and generally evaluating the impact of health interventions on the health system.
Professional Experience
Service on International Boards and Committees;
Joint President, Royal Society of Tropical - 2024
Vice Chair Sightsavers Global - 2023 to date
Chair TDR STAC - 2023 to date
Chair Schistosomiasis and Soil Transmitted Helminths Expert Committee. Ghana Health Service - 2022 to date
Member Global Institute for Disease Elimination (GLIDE) - 2022 to date
Member WHO NTD Scientific Technical and Advisory Group - 2018 to date
Chair WHO Lymphatic Filariasis guidelines Development Group - 2017
Member Steering Committee Malaria Global Technical Strategy for Malaria Elimination - 2013-2015
Member WHO Steering Committee on Implementation Research - 2011-2016
Vice chair Scientific Advisory Committee on Integrated Community Based Interventions Business Line 11 WHO/TDR - 2008 to 2010
Member MIM/TDR Task force on Malaria Research Capability Strengthening in Africa - 2003 till 2010
Awards and Recognitions
- July 2022 - Institution of the Prof. Margaret Gyapong Mentorship Day by UHAS.
- July 2022 - Doctor of Science Honoris Causa. Awarded by UHAS for support to brilliant but needy girls and attracting grants to the University.
- October 2021 - Adjudged the most outstanding female scientist by the European and Clinical Trials Partnership. (The first black African to receive the award.)
- May of 2021 - Ranked by the world Scientist and University Ranking 2021-AD Scientific Index 2021 as number 4 in the University of Health and Allied Sciences, number 13 in Ghana.
- March 2021(International Women’s Day) - Celebrated by WHO/TDR as one of 15 women who champion mentorship and collaboration among scientists tackling infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries.
- 2018 profiled in WHO/TDR Global for achievements in the field of implementation Research and Neglected Tropical Diseases.
- 2017- One of 12 women across the world to receive the first Heroines of Health award for her work in drawing attention to the needs of women suffering from the consequences of Neglected tropical Disease.
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