Dr. Gbagbo, Fred Yao
Dr. Gbagbo, Fred Yao
Senior Lecturer/ Head of Department
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Biography
Dr. Fred Yao Gbagbo is a senior lecturer at the University of Education Winneba, Ghana. I am a Public Health Consultant with specialization in Population and Health, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights, Bioethics, Health Policy Analysis, and Policy Reviews. I have 25 years of cumulative work experience in Maternal Health, Child Health, Bioethics, Sexual, Reproductive Health and Rights, Family Planning and Comprehensive Abortion Care; Health Research, Clinical Quality Assurance, Curricula Development, Clinical Training, Project management, Grant and research proposal development, Project/donor report writing, Health policy formulation and analysis within public, private and NGO Health sectors in Ghana and internationally. I have served on several boards/committees in various capacities and collaborated with various institutions and teams on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights projects. My areas of research interests include Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Induced abortion, Commercial Sex Work, Maternal and Child Health, Adolescents’ Reproductive Health and Rights, Family Planning/Contraception, Gender-Based Violence, Quality Assurance in Health Care Service Delivery, Human Rights in Health Care and Bioethics.
Contact Details
+233(0)243335708
fygbagbo@uew.edu.gh
gbagbofredyao2002@yahoo.co.uk
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Qualifications
2014
PhD (Population and Health)
Department of Population & Health, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
Ghana
2005
Master of Public Health (MPH).
College of Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon.
Ghana
September 2023
Master of Arts (MA) in Bioethics
Center for Bioethics, School of Global Public Health, New York University
USA
August 2023
• Fellow of the Center for Global Public Health (CGPH) New York University
University of Ghana (NYU-UG) Fellowship Program in Research Integrity (Bioethics)
Ghana
August 2017
• Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (PGDTLHE).
University of Education, Winneba
Ghana
June 2000
BSc. Nursing and Psychology (Combined Major).
College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing, University of Ghana, Legon
Ghana
March 2007
• Fellow of the West African Postgraduate College of Nurses and Midwives (WAPCNM).
West African Postgraduate College of Nurses and Midwives (WAPCNM). Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.
Ghana
December, 1993
Senior Secondary School Certificate (Elective science).
Mawuli School, Ho
Ghana
Research Interest
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Induced abortion
Commercial Sex Work
Maternal and Child Health
Adolescents’ Reproductive Health and Rights
Family Planning/Contraception
Gender-Based Violence
Quality Assurance in Health Care Service Delivery
Human Rights in Health Care
Bioethics
Employment History
2021-till date
University of Education, Winneba
Head, Department of Health Administration and Education
January 2022-till date
University of Education,Winneba
Senior Lecturer
2020-2021
University of Education, Winneba
Examination officer, department of Health Administration and Education
2016-2022
University of Education, Winneba
Lecturer
2013 -2016
Marie Stopes International Ghana
Director- Medical Development/Head of Medical Team
2011-2013
Marie Stopes International
Medical Development Team Manager (Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights).
2006-2010
Marie Stopes International
Clinical Service Manager, (Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights).
2005-2006
National Population Council Secretariat, Accra, Ghana.
Population Officer and Acting Head, Reproductive Health Unit
2002-2005
National Population Council Secretariat, Accra, Ghana.
Assistant Population Officer, Reproductive Health Unit
2001-2002
Lucida Clinic Tema Ghana
Senior Clinical Officer/Nurse Manager
Teaching Experience
Undergraduate Courses Taught
Health, Fitness and Nutrition
Basic Pathology
Primary Healthcare Management
Routines in Administration
Research Methods
Family Planning, Population, and Development
Ethical and Legal Issues in Health
Child Health, Safety and Security
Child Health and Nutrition
Postgraduate Courses Taught
Research Methods
Academic Writing
Curriculum Development
Areas of Specialization
Population and Health
Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights
Bioethics
Health Policy Analysis and Policy Reviews
Positions Held
June 2021 till Date
Head, Department of Health Administration and Education
University of Education, Winneba
Ghana
November 2006- December 2016
Director, Medical Services
Marie Stopes Internaional Ghana
Ghana
January 2005- November 2006
Population Officer and Acting Head, Reproductive Health Unit
National Population Council Secretariat, Accra, Ghana
Ghana
July 2020- September 2021
Examiniation Officer
Department of Health Administration and Education, University of Education, Winneba.
Ghana
January 2018-June 2021
Students' Academic Counsellor
Department of Health Administration and Education, University of Education, Winneba
Ghana
January, 2023-till date
Part-Time Lecturer (Senior Lecturer Level)
Institute of Teacher Education, Continuous and Professional Development (ITECPD). University of Education, Winneba
Ghana
January-May 2024
Guest Lecturer
OCELLIA University, Lyon, France [Erasmus+ inter-institutional agreement]
France
August 27th - Till Date
Guest Lecturer
Protestant University of Applied Sciences Berlin (Evangelische Hochschule Berlin; EHB)
Berlin, Germany.
3rd January 2023-Till date
External Examiner [Graduate Thesis]
College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), Durban, South Africa
Durban, South Africa
29th March 2023-Till date
External Examiner [Graduate Thesis]
Department of Health Studies, College of Human Sciences, University of South Africa (UNISA)
South Africa
3rd January 2023-Till date
External Examiner [Graduate Thesis]
School of Graduate Studies, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
Ghana
Honours & Awards
2014
Best Worker of the Year
Marie Stopes International
Ghana
Professional Memberships
• 2016-till date : University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (UTAG)
• 2006 till date : Fellow, West African College of Nurses (WACN).
• 2000-till date : (Nursing and Midwifery Council for Ghana)
• 2010-2017 : Master Trainer in Sexual and Reproductive Health Services. Medical Development Team (MDT) Marie Stopes International, UK
• 2021- till date : Fellow, Center for Global Public Health (CGPH) Bioethics New York, USA.
• 2022 -till date : Ghana Science Association (University of Education, Winneba Branch)
• 2022-till date : Global Rural Nursing Exchange Network (GRNEN). https://www.grnen.org/about-us/contactus
• 2023-till date : The Global Health Network. https://globalresearchnurses.tghn.org/
Grants/Funds Won
2024
SDG-FUND grant. Reference: SDGF/VDE5/272/2024-272 [Research Grant]
2023 & 2024
Evangelische Hochschule Berlin (DAAD project StrInGEnt/HAW. International) [Erasmus Plus Mobility Grant to Germany)
2023
Lingnan University, Faculty Research Grant. Funding Reference: GSFRG/22/12 [Research Grant]
2022-2023
• NYU-UG Research Integrity Training Program Fogarty International Center – NIH [Bioethics Fellowship Tuition Grant]
2022-2023
New York University, School of Global Public Health [MA Bioethics Tuition Grant]
2016
Gates Foundation (Opportunity Fund) [Research Grant]
2021-2022
NYU-UG Research Integrity Training Program Fogarty International Center – NIH [MA Bioethics, Tuition Grant]
2012-2014
Huwellet Packard Foundation [PhD Tuition Grant]
2006-2007
Alliance for Health [MPH Research Grant]
2005-2006
United Nations Funds for Population Activities-Ghana (UNFPA) [MPH Tuition Grant]
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