Samuel Mensah
The researcher's comprehensive research focuses on African societal and environmental issues, encompassing HIV/AIDS impact, air pollution, urbanization, noise management, poverty, gender dynamics, education, labor markets, health disparities, energy policies, water access, gender roles, fertility transitions, political participation, electoral systems, insurance, mortality, labor market outcomes, cultural perspectives, and conservation efforts. The goal is to address the complex interplay between health, environment, social equity, urbanization, noise pollution, poverty, gender dynamics, and policy-making in African contexts.
Faculty Biography
He serves as a Senior Lecturer and Consultant General Surgeon at both the School of Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), and the University Hospital, KNUST. In 2014, he completed his postgraduate surgical training, earning Fellowships from the Ghana College of Surgeons (FGCS) and the West African College of Surgeons (FWACS). His clinical and academic interests are rooted in Surgical Oncology, with a particular emphasis on breast and gastrointestinal cancers. He received advanced post-fellowship training in these specialties at the TATA Memorial Hospital in Mumbai, India.His overarching goal is to improve cancer outcomes by promoting early detection and precise diagnosis, especially for breast and gastrointestinal malignancies. He is a co-investigator on the Precision Medicine for Aggressive Breast Cancer (PMABC) project based in Kumasi. His work is guided by a deep commitment to strengthening cancer care and advancing the practice of surgical oncology in Ghana.
African cultural and philosophical studies
African history and culture studies
Air Quality and Health Impacts
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
COVID-19 epidemiological studies
Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
Electoral Systems and Political Participation
Energy and Environment Impacts
Flood Risk Assessment and Management
Gender, Education, and Development Issues
Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
Global Health and Surgery
Global Maternal and Child Health
Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
Human Rights and Development
Impact of Light on Environment and Health
Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk Management
International Development and Aid
Labor market dynamics and wage inequality
Land Use and Ecosystem Services
Media Studies and Communication
Mental Health and Patient Involvement
Migration and Labor Dynamics
Municipal Solid Waste Management
Noise Effects and Management
Obesity and Health Practices
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies
Taxation and Compliance Studies
Urban and Rural Development Challenges
Urban Green Space and Health
Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
Water Governance and Infrastructure
Department of Surgery
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology