Child Health and Nutrition Research in Africa
A Database of Research Organisations and Researchers in sub-Saharan Africa

Activities & Research Addresses Researchers
Research Interests Training Provided Collaboration Applied Research

GH013 Ghana Medical School
Dept of Community Health

CountryGhana
Head of Dept or Unit Prof C N B Tagoe
Type of OrganisationUniversity or Academic
Source of Funding(Public/Private/Both)Public
RespondantProf C N B Tagoe

Activities and Research
Types of Activities Undertaken Types of Research Undertaken
Research Laboratory
Training Clinical
Health Promotion Public Health
Advocacy Policy
Treatment

Addressestop
PhysicalKorle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana Medical School, Accra,
PostalAccraGhana Medical School,
Telephone+233 21 665401

Researchers
Prof Biritwum

Primary Research Intereststop
Growth, development of puberty Malaria treatment Health status
Keywordstop
Health and Disease - Malaria, Health and Disease - Child development, Nutrition - Growth

Trainingtop
Type of Training Type of Trainees Course Co-ordinator
Use of computers Doctors/ Lecturers Dr Asante-Poku
Nutrition Lecturers Dr Ren Sagoe

Collaborating Organisations
UNICEF
WHO/TDR

Applied Research
Iodization of salt. Pentavalent vaccine use

Involvement in Setting Health Priorities
National essential research Workshop