Full Name: Dr Abraham Rexford ODURO

Email : aroduro@gmail.com; braham.oduro@ghs.gov.org

Mobile: +233 (0) 504698534 / (0)244593231

Relevant Positions Held: Associate Director, Population & Health Research Centre, Dunkwa-on-Offin.

Director, Research and Development Division, Ghana Health Service.

Other positions

  • 2022 -Date: Consultant (Public Health), Ghana Health Service

  • 2019 - 2022: Senior Specialist (Public Health), Ghana Health Service

  • 2011 - 2020 : Director, N av r ong o H ea lt h R esea r c h C en t r e , GHS

  • 2007-2010: PhD Studentship , Medical Research Council (UK), The Gambia

  • 2006 –2019: Specialist (Public Health Epidemiologist), Ghana Health Service

  • 2001- 2006 : Senior Medical Officer, N av r ong o H ea lt h R esea r c h C en t r e , GHS

  • 2001-2002: Research Masters Trainee, WHO/TDR Geneva Switzerland.

  • 1998- 2001: Medial Officer, N av r ong o H ea lt h R esea r c h C en t r e , GHS

  • 1997-1998: Medical Officer, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital , Kumasi, MOH

  • 1996-1997: Housemanship (Medical) Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital , Kumasi

 

Educational/Professional Qualifications

  • MA (2018), Organizational Governance & Leadership , University of Ghana Business School, Legon, Accra

  • Fellow (2012) Public Health, G han a C o ll eg e o f Phys i c i an s an d Su r geons , Acc r a , G hana .

  • PhD (2011) Epidemiology, Londo n S choo l o f H yg i en e & T r op i cal, University of London United Kingdom

  • MSc (2002) Epidemiology & Biostatistics, University o f the W i t w a t e r s r and , Johannesburg, South Africa

  • M B C h B (1995) Medicine, School of Medicine and Dentistry. Kwame Nkrumah U n i ve r s it y o f Sc i enc e an d Techno l ogy , Kumasi Ghana

  • BSc (1992), Human Biology, , School of Medicine and Dentistry. K w a m e N k r u m a h U n i ve r s it y o f Sc i enc e an d Techno l ogy , Kumasi Ghana

 

Relevant Short Courses

  • The African Vaccine Regulatory Forum (AVAREF) – Multi-Regional Clinical Trials (MRCT) Center’s Training for Ethics Review of Clinical Research; April 2022

  • Training course for supervisors of doctoral candidates in African universities. Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science and Technology (CREST. University of Stellenbosch; December 2021.

  • Health Systems Management: Galilee International Management Institute, Nahalal, Galilee, State of Israel; Nov 2019

  • Health Administration and Management. Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Legon, Accra, Ghana; July 2015

  • Advanced Vaccinology. Fondation Merieux & University of Geneva, Les Pensieres, Veyrier Du Lac, France; May 2006

  • Experimental Epidemiology. Centre for International Health, University of Bergen, Norway & University of Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa; Feb 2005

  • Clinical Research, Epidemiology and Biostatistics. The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland United States of America. July 2000

 

Selected International Seminars, Symposia and Workshops:

  • Basic Vaccinology Course: (June 2007). Network for Education and Support in Immunization, European Network for Education in International Health, University of Cape Town and University of Ghana. Accra, Ghana.

  • Workshop on Management for African Malaria Research Leaders: (September 2006). African Malaria Network Trust (AMANET), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

  • Investigator Training Program Workshop: (March 2005). Facilitated by Pfizer and Quintiles. Kwa Maritane, Pilansberg, North West Province South Africa.

  • Course on Good Clinical Practices for Clinical Monitors: (August 2005). WHO/TDR Geneva. Sofitel Central Hua Hin Resort, Thailand.

  • Ethical Issues of Clinical Research in Developing Countries: (March 2005). University of Bergen, Norway & University of KwaZulu-Natal. Durban, South Africa.

  • Good Clinical Practices for Clinical Monitors: (August 2004). WHO/TDR Geneva. Sofitel Central Hua Hin Resort, Thailand.

  • ICTDR Science writing Workshop: (May 2004). International Clinical Studies Support Center, Lister Hill Auditorium, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.

  • Essentials in managing NIH Grants: (May 2003). Lister Hill Auditorium, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.

  • International Clinical Science Workshop:(January 2003). NIH, DMID African Center for Health and Population Studies, Mtubatuba, South Africa.

  • Workshop on Strengthening of Principal Investigators: (December 2003). African Malaria Network Trust (AMANET). Blair Research Institute, Harare Zimbabwe.

  • Good Clinical Practices: (April 2002). International Clinical Studies Support Center, Lister Hill Auditorium, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.

  • Good Clinical Practices: (April 2002). International Clinical Studies Support Center, Lister Hill Auditorium, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.

  • National Institutes of Health (NIH), Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (DMID), Rockville, MD, USA.

 

Selected Recent International Conferences

  • 11 th European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health (ECTMIH), Liverpool, UK, September, 2019.

  • 67th Annual Meeting; American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. New Orleans Marriott, New Orleans, Louisiana USA. November, 2018

  • INDEPTH-Network Annual General and Scientific Meeting Dubai, December, 2017

  • 68th Annual Meeting American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene; Baltimore Convention Centre Baltimore Maryland USA. November, 2017;

  • Ministerial Conference on Immunization in Africa; African Union Conference Centre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; February, 2016

  • Global Vaccine and Immunization Research Forum; Johannesburg South Africa; March 2016.

  • The Meningitis Vaccine Project closure conference; Ending and New Beginnings; Addis Ababa Ethiopia; February 2016

  • 9 th European congress on the tropical medicine and international health (ECTMIH), Basel Switzerland, September, 2015.

  • 13 th INDEPTH-Network Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 2015.

  • 11 th INDEPTH-Network Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference, Maputo, Mozambique, October 2011

 

 

Selected Teaching, Supervision & Mentorship Activity

  • Part-time Lecturer, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon Accra.

  • Supervisor/ Examiner: Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin Germany

  • Part-time Lecturer Department of Applied Biology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University for Development Studies. Navrongo Campus.

  • Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, Accra, Ghana.

  • Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.

  • University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa,

  • Utrecht of University , University Medical Centre Utrecht . The Netherlands.

  • School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon Accra Ghana.

  • Department of International Health. Georgetown University. USA.

  • University of Health and Allied Health Sciences, Ho. Ghana

 

2000-2007: Temporal Advisor to WHO/TDR on Clinical Trial Monitoring (Clinical Monitor)

Scholarships and Awards

  • PhD Studentship and Research Training Grant (2007). Medical Research Council (MRC-UK), The Gambia Unit. United Kingdom.

  • Research Masters Trainee (2001). World Health Organization Special programme for Research & Training in Tropical Diseases (WHO/TDR), Geneva, Switzerland.

  • Clinical Product Development Fellowship (2000). Product Research Development Unit. World Health Organization Special programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, Geneva, Switzerland.

  • VALCO Medical Bursary (1995): School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

 

Research Interest:

Clinical Trials, Disease Control, Health Measurements, Health Systems, Maternal and Child Health. Reproductive Health, Environment Health, Tropical Disease

 

Selected Ongoing Research Works

  • Ghana Malaria Vaccine Project Evaluation – Mortality Arm.

  • A prospective study to evaluate the safety, effectiveness and impact of the RTS, S/ASO1E vaccine in young children in sub-Saharan Africa.

  • Birth Preparedness and Complications Readiness Among Women In hard-to-reach areas.

  • Quality of care for maternal and Newborn health

 

Professional Membership & Affiliations:

• Fellow, Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons

• Member, Ghana Medical Association

• Member, Ghana Public Health Association

• Member, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

• Registered with Medical and Dental Council, Ghana

Reviewer for Several Scientific Journals!

Publications:

Over 180 Peer Reviewed Publications