Dr. Joseph Kwadwo Larbi Opare

Dr. Joseph Kwadwo Larbi Opare

Email: Kwadwolarbiopare@gmail.com

Mobile: +233555026739

Positions Held
  • MPH, F (APARET), MPHIL, FGCP, Ph.D. Ghana Health Service, P. M. B. Ministries, Accra, Ghana
Other Positions
  • Aug 2020 - date: Senior Public Health Specialist/ Deputy Programme manager, Neglected Tropical Disease Programme
  • Feb 2016 - date: Project Coordinator, Second year of life (2YL) platform for immunization
  • Apr 2014 - Mar 2016: Deputy Director Public Health, Upper East Region of Ghana
  • Sep 2009 - 2014: District Director of Health Services, Akwapim North, Ghana Health Service
  • Jan 2010 - Apr 2010: Technical Advisor (STOP team member), WHO/CDC, Jigawa State Nigeria
  • Jan 2009 - Apr 2009: Technical Advisor (STOP team member), WHO/CDC, Nasarawa State Nigeria
  • Feb 2007 - May 2007: Technical Advisor (STOP team member), WHO/CDC, Karachi (Pakistan)
  • 2001 - Sep 2009: District Director of Health Services & Senior Medical Officer, Kwahu South & Kwahu Govt. Hospital
  • 1999 - 2000: District Director of Health Services and Medical Superintendent, Asamankese, West Akyem, Ghana
Educational/Professional Qualifications
  • 2013-2017: Ph.D. in Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon
  • 2008-2010: MPhil, Applied Epidemiology and Disease Control-FELTP, Ghana
  • 2005: Certificate, International Course in Applied Epidemiology, Atlanta
  • 2003: Certificate in Ergonomics, Osaka
  • 2004: Post Graduate Diploma, Genito-urinary Medicine, University of Liverpool
  • 2000-2001: MPH, University of Ghana Legon
  • 1989-1995: MD, Rostov State Medical School, Rostov
  • 1988-1989: Diploma, Russian language, Rostov Medical Preparatory School
Relevant Short Courses
Selected International Seminars, Symposia and Workshops
Selected Recent International Conferences
Selected Teaching, Supervision & Mentorship Activity
Scholarships and Awards
Research Interest

Selected Ongoing Research Works
Professional Membership & Affiliations
Publications

Multiple peer-reviewed publications.