Public_Lecture by Prof. Luginaah

Public Lecture by PROF. ISAAC N. LUGINAAH

Date/Time/Duration
Wednesday, August 11, 2021 - 11:00am
Venue/Location
School of Medical Sciences Auditorium
Organized By
Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy
Speaker(s)
SPEAKER - PROF. ISAAC N. LUGINAAH
CHAIRMAN - PROF. JOHNSON NYARKO BOAMPONG (VICE-CHANCELLOR, UCC)

The Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC, UCC), in Collaboration with the University of Western Ontario, Canada present a public lecture on the theme "UCC @60 in the Horizon: Where is our Research Headed?"

The lecture is scheduled for Wednesday, 11th August, 2021 at 11.00 a.m.

There lecture will be delivered by Prof. Isaac N. Luginaah

PROFILE OF PROF. ISAAC N. LUGINAAH 

Prof. Isaac Luginaah is a Professor of Geography at the University of Western Ontario, and a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences. He is also a member of the College of the Royal Society of Canada. He was a Canada Research Chair in Health Geography (2007-2018). He obtained his PhD from McMaster University, Canada in 2001. His work in North America and Africa has made field-defining theoretical and methodological contributions, addressing impacts of environmental hazards and vulnerabilities in population health. His research in North America (Canada and USA) focuses on the health effects of environmental exposure, and Aboriginal health. In Sub-Saharan Africa where his work spans several countries, his research focuses on Health Inequalities, HIV/AIDS and food security among vulnerable populations. 

He exhibits high standards of excellence and cross-disciplinary engagement that makes him an internationally renowned, prize winning researcher and lecturer. He has published over 300 scientific journal articles. Prof. Luginaah is a proud alumnus of the University of Cape Coast. 

All COVID-19 protocols will be observed.

All are cordially invited.

Key Features / Side Attractions
Lecture with questions and answers