Lydia Sarponmaa Asante is a committed public health professional with experience spanning research, academia and community education. My transdisciplinary approach to public health theory and practice is coupled with exceptional communication skills, motivating spirit and an engaging public speaking ability. I am enthusiastic about community outreach through academic research, Health Education and Promotion, capacity building and collective empowerment to alleviate health problems. I attended the Sahmyook University in Seoul, South Korea where I majored in Public Health having done courses in Epidemiology, nutrition and food hygienics, data management amongst others. I joined the Catholic University of Ghana in 2020 as a lecturer in the Department of Public Health. Dr Asante currently teaches Research Methods, Social and Behavioural Sciences, Demography and Vital Statistics in the Graduate and Undergraduate programmes.

PhD in Public Health- February 2017

MPH (Health Education And Natural Remedies) – February 2013

Bachelor of Arts – June 2009

Sahmyook University (2011-2017)

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (2005-2009)

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Amponsah SK, Apenkwa J, Asante LS, Boakye-Boateng SK, Donkor M (2023) Prevalence, Demographic and Obstetric Risk Factors of Postpartum Depression among Postnatal Clinic Attendants at St John of God Hospital, Duayaw Nkwanta. Adv Pediatr Res. 10:058.

Yaw Massey, I., Osei, E., Ampon-Wireko, S., Sarponmaa Asante, L., Ayawine, A., Kwang, E., Ojo, L., & Yaw Opoku, S. (2023). A Review on the Uptake, Accumulation, Impact and Determinants of Microcystins on Intestinal Health. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Research, 11(3), 1448–1473.

Asante, L. S., Newell, M., Yun, M., Yun-Welch, S., & Chun, S. (2015). Comparative study of the impact of intoxication on injuries in China and Korea. Osong public health and research perspectives, 6(1), 27-33.

 Lee, K. S., Asante, L. S., Chun, S. S., & Yun, M. E. (2015). Effects of a Low-Calorie Raw Juice Diet on the Level of Serum Ferritin in Korean Adults. The Korean Journal of Community Living Science, 26(4), 661-673.

Hong, Y., Chun, S., Yun, M., Asante, L. S., & Chu, C. (2014). A study of high-risk drinking patterns among generations based on the 2009 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives, 5(1), 46-53.

Asante, L. S., Chun, S., Yun, M., & Newell, M. (2014). Social supply of alcohol to Korean high school students: a cross-sectional International Alcohol Control Study. BMJ open, 4(1).

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