MS. JOYCE ASIAMAH

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Joyce Junior Asiamah is an Assistant lecturer in the Department of Public Health, Central University. She is specialized in epidemiology and disease control and teaches courses in epidemiology and related disciplines. Her research area involves infectious diseases including neglected tropical diseases particularly among children and non-communicable disease research.

Basic Information

Name: Ms. Joyce Junior Asiamah
Designation: Assistant Lecturer
Department: Department of Public Health
Institutional Email: jasiamah@central.edu.gh
Office Location: Room 9, Department of Public Health, SMS

Academic Qualifications/Education

  • MPH, Public Health, University of Ghana, 2022
  • BSc., Physician Assistantship Studies, Central University, 2016
  • BSc., Human Biology, University of Cape Coast, 2012

Research Interests

  • Communicable and Non-communicable diseases,
  • Neglected Tropical Diseases,
  • Chronic diseases among the elderly

Publications

Journal Articles:

Dumevi, C. Y., Aryee, I. N. A., Baddoo, P. N. A., Asiamah, J. J., Vicar, E. K., Kretchy, J. P., Dayie, N. T. K. D., Kyei, G. B., Tetteh-Quarcoo, P. B., Ayi, I., & Ayeh-Kumi, P. F. “Human Giardiasis in Ghana – A Scoping Review of Studies From 2004 to 2024”. Health science reports, 8(5), 2025, e70822. https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.70822 

Dumevi, C. Y., Owusu-Asenso, C. M., Amoah, B. D., Asiamah, J. J., Vicar, E. K., Kretchy, J.-P., Dayie, N. T. K. D., & Ayeh-Kumi, P. F.. “Spillage of Akosombo and Kpong Dams in Ghana: Perspectives on Public Health Impacts on Affected Populations and Proposed Mitigation Strategies”. International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, 45(7), 2024, 55–67. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i71560

Books/Chapters:

Kretchy, J.-P., Junior Asiamah, J., Yaw Dumevi, C., Nnamdi Oli, A., Ayi, I., Dzodzomenyo, M., & Ferdinand Ayeh-Kumi, P.. “Exposure Pathways to Faecal Pollution in Urban Environments, Health Implications, and the Adoption of One-Health Mitigation Strategies in Low-and Middle-Income Countries”. IntechOpen. (2025) doi: 10.5772/intechopen.1007149

Professional Memberships

Member, Medical and Dental Council (Ghana)

Courses Taught

  • Human Ecology, Environment and Health – Level 100: UG
  • Microorganisms and our World – Level 200l: UG
  • Biological Basis of Public Health – Level 100: UG
  • Epidemiology of Foodborne and Diarrhoeal Diseases – Level 300: UG
  • Medical Microbiology – Level 300: UG
  • Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases – Level 300: UG
  • Communicable Diseases – basic processes and their control – Level 300: UG

Outreach and Engagement

  • Presenter; Monthly lunch time seminar series, School of Medical Sciences. Topic: Proactive Response to Disease Outbreaks: Combating NTD’s Through Active Surveillance
  • Speaker, Health Talk; Young Peoples Week Celebration, The Methodist Church Ghana – Mt. Moriah Society. Theme: Understanding Sickle Cell Disease
  • Participant: 25th GMA Annual Public Lecture: Theme: Ghana’s Ageing Population: Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies for the next decade

Additional Roles / Responsibilities

  • Committee Member; Examination and Timetable Committee
  • Examination Officer; School of Medical Sciences

Personal Website / Profile Link

ORCID No. 0000-00028167-0377

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