Projects grounded in communities across Ghana

Our teams study health, stigma, water insecurity and wellbeing with funders and partner institutions.

The Impact of Water Insecurity on ART Adherence Among Women Living with HIV in Ghana

To assess the prevalence of, and factors associated with, HIV status disclosure among pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV in the Greater Accra region of Ghana.

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Dr Rachel Thompson
Dr Edward Ameyaw
Dr Pascal Agbadi
Ms Monica Getahun
Mr Wisdom Agbadi

Funder: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Duration: July 2022 to October 2022
Principal investigators: Prof Jerry John Ouner and Dr Isaac Yeboah

Identifying the Mechanisms of Water Insecurity on HIV Treatment Outcomes (WI Study)

To understand how water insecurity affects HIV outcomes in Ghana, and to develop interventions that improve the situation for people living with HIV (PLWH), guiding program integration and intervention development to address water insecurity among PLWH in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Dr Isaac Yeboah
Dr Raymond Aborigo
Dr Sylvester Donne Dassah
Dr Jaffer Okiring
Dr Afaya Agani
Dr Clement Kadogbe
Dr Trinity Ama Tagbor
Ms Monica Getahun
Ms Janet Nsorpika
Nana Yaw Sarfo Debrah
Mr Wisdom Agbadi
Mr Mark Kwaku Gyasi
Mr Daniel Lamptey
Mr Justice Kyem Owusu
Mr Promise Alorgbe
Mr Bismark Adjei
Mr Eric Aduhene
Mr Gabriel Awuku
Mr Lawrence Ocloo
Ms Linda Amoak
Ms Nabilatu Zakari
Ms Tricia Thompson
Ms Victoria Agyam
Ms Nancy Awozare
Ms Ayelazoya Sabina Atowinim
Ms Sussana Awintogra

Funder: National Institute of Health (NIH)
Duration: July 2024 to June 2025
Principal investigators: Prof Jerry John Ouner and Dr Rachel Thompson

We Are Together (WAT): Development and Testing of an Intervention to Reduce HIV-Related Stigma Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women

To adapt and test the feasibility and acceptability of an intervention to reduce stigma and depression among pregnant and postpartum women in Ghana.

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Dr Isaac Yeboah
Dr Jaffer Okiring
Dr Afaya Agani
Ms Monica Getahun
Ms Janet Nsorpika
Nana Yaw Sarfo Debrah
Mr Wisdom Agbadi
Mr Mark Kwaku Gyasi
Mr Justice Kyem Owusu
Mr Promise Alorgbe
Mr Eric Aduhene
Mr Lawrence Ocloo
Ms Linda Amoak
Ms Tricia Thompson
Ms Esther Obeng

Funder: National Institute of Health (NIH)
Duration: September 2024 to August 2027
Principal investigators: Prof Jerry John Ouner and Dr Rachel Thompson

Effectiveness and Acceptability of Two Models of an Insertable Vaginal Cup for Non-Surgical Management of Obstetric Fistula in Ghana: A Hybrid Type I Randomized Crossover Trial (COPE Study)

To examine the effectiveness, comparative effectiveness and acceptability of two vaginal menstrual cup models (cup and cup+) as a temporizing alternative for managing urinary leakage from vesico-vaginal fistula in clinical and community settings, and to quantify non-surgical fistula management costs.

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Dr Rachel Thompson
Dr Nelson Attandoh
Ms Monica Getahun
Ms Janet Nsorpika
Mr Wisdom Agbadi
Ms Basillia Gayo
Mr Elikem Philip Tamakloe
Mr Edmund Nartey

Funder: National Institute of Health (NIH)
Duration: February 2024 to January 2026
Principal investigators: Prof Alison El Ayadi and Dr Gabriel Ganyaglo

Correlation Between Exclusive Breastfeeding and Postpartum Mental Health: Evidence from Ghana

To investigate the correlation between working mothers' exclusive breastfeeding practice and their subsequent postpartum mental health, measured through postpartum depression and perceived stress.

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Dr Rachel Thompson
Dr Isaac Yeboah
Ms Tricia Thompson
Ms Francisca Damabasea

Funder: Kellog Institute for Development Studies
Duration: 3 June 2024 to 17 July 2024
Principal investigators: Ms Alexandra Mulroe

Quantitative Assessment of Counseling Quality, Reproductive Autonomy and Contraceptive Use Among Women Living with HIV in Ghana: Evidence for Improved Reproductive Health Service Delivery Within HIV Care

To examine the relationship between quality contraceptive counseling, reproductive autonomy and contraceptive outcomes among women living with HIV in Ghana.

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Nana Yaw Sarfo Debrah
Mark Kwaku Gyasi
Promise Alorgbe
Esther Obeng
Lorraine Edinam Gakparah
Lawrence Ocloo

Funder: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Duration: 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2026
Principal investigators: Michael Deynu

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