IRB Faculty
The Medical &
Scientific Research Directorate
Dr. Gloria Achempim-Ansong
BA, MPhil, PhD.
Lecturer - Department of Adult Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health Sciences,
gachempim-ansong@ug.edu.gh | +233-244753872 |
Education
- BA Nursing with Psychology: University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana (2003)
- MPhil, Nursing: University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana (2009)
- PhD in Nursing: University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa (2019)
- Fellow, West African College of Nursing (2009)
- Fellow, Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives (2015)
Board Certifications
- State Registered Nurse – SRN (Nursing and Midwifery Council for Ghana)
Research Interest
My research interests focus on Non-communicable diseases (metabolic syndrome, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, Renal failure)
Current projects
1. Knowledge and prevalence of metabolic syndrome among pregnant women: Queen Elizabeth Scholarship, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Selected Publications
1. The psychosocial and physical experiences of hemodialysis patients in Ghana. Published in Africa Journal of nursing and midwifery (AJNM), Vol. 14, and No.1. 2012.
2. Assessing Challenges of Clinical Education in a baccalaureate Nursing Program in Ghana. Published in Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, Vol 7, No 10. 2017.
3. Reconceptualizing Preceptorship in Clinical Nursing Education in Ghana. Published in International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, Vol 10, 2019.
2. Assessing Challenges of Clinical Education in a baccalaureate Nursing Program in Ghana. Published in Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, Vol 7, No 10. 2017.
3. Reconceptualizing Preceptorship in Clinical Nursing Education in Ghana. Published in International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, Vol 10, 2019.