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Godfred Otchere | Public Health | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Godfred Otchere | Public Health | Best Researcher Award

University of Otago,  New Zealand

Mr. Godfred Otchere is a Ghanaian public and global health researcher and doctoral candidate at the University of Otago, Medical School, New Zealand. With over six years of experience in research, healthcare planning, and statistical analysis, he has contributed to diverse projects addressing critical healthcare challenges in Ghana and beyond. His academic and professional journey reflects a strong commitment to improving health systems, policy, and education. Godfred has held several positions at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, including Biostatistician, Health Planner, and Research Assistant on the Sugar Talk project. He has published seven peer-reviewed journal articles in global health systems, malaria prevention, hepatitis B awareness, and diabetes self-management. He is a recipient of prestigious awards, including the University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship, DAAD Scholarship, and Laura Bassi Scholarship. Through his research in population health and health promotion, Godfred aims to influence policy and improve community health outcomes across developing countries.

Professional Profile

Education

Godfred Otchere holds a Master of Science degree in Global Health from the University of Freiburg, Germany (2021–2022), where he gained interdisciplinary training in international health issues, policy, and research. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Management with First Class Honours from the University of Education, Winneba-Ghana (2013–2017), demonstrating academic excellence in business administration and health service management. His foundational education includes a West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in Business Accounting from Swedru School of Business, Ghana (2008–2012), which provided him with a solid background in accounting, finance, and administration. His academic achievements are marked by his continuous pursuit of excellence and his selection for prestigious scholarships, including DAAD and Laura Bassi. Currently, he is pursuing a PhD at the University of Otago, focusing on health systems, policy, and public health research. His educational background combines business acumen with health science, equipping him for complex health system challenges.

Professional Experience

Godfred Otchere has six years of experience in public health research, planning, and administration, primarily at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Ghana. From 2018 to 2021, he served as Health Planner and Administrative Manager in the Policy, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit, where he developed and implemented strategies for hospital performance improvement. Simultaneously, he worked as a Research Assistant on the Sugar Talk project, addressing diabetes management and patient education. During his National Service (2017–2018), he functioned as a Biostatistician in various hospital units, including Oncology, Family Planning, and Psychiatry, gaining hands-on experience in healthcare data analysis and clinical support. Currently, he is a doctoral candidate at the University of Otago, focusing on health systems and population health. His combined research and administrative experience informs his approach to health policy, systems strengthening, and health education, especially in resource-limited settings. He is also a published author in several peer-reviewed journals.

Research Interests

Godfred Otchere’s research focuses on population health, health systems and policy, public and global health, and health education and promotion. He is passionate about improving healthcare delivery and patient outcomes in low-resource settings through evidence-based research. His doctoral research at the University of Otago examines system-level health interventions and the impact of policy on population health outcomes. Godfred has contributed to projects exploring diabetes education, hepatitis B awareness, malaria prevention, and healthcare quality improvement strategies. His work often involves interdisciplinary methods, including policy analysis, health promotion models, and stakeholder engagement. Through systematic reviews, surveys, and field studies, he aims to bridge the gap between healthcare research and practice. His published work, including scoping reviews and protocol development, reflects a strong emphasis on practical solutions for healthcare challenges in Ghana and similar contexts. Godfred’s ultimate goal is to influence global health policy and empower communities through informed, sustainable public health interventions.

Awards and Honors

Godfred Otchere has been recognized with several prestigious awards for his academic and research excellence. He is a current recipient of the University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship (2023–2026), awarded for outstanding doctoral research potential. He was also awarded the DAAD Scholarship (2021/2022) for his Master’s studies in Global Health at the University of Freiburg, reflecting his international academic merit. In 2022, he received the Laura Bassi Scholarship, which supports junior researchers undertaking impactful academic work, demonstrating both promise and commitment to advancing public health research. He graduated with First Class Honours in Management from the University of Education, Winneba-Ghana in 2017, underscoring his consistent academic excellence. These distinctions highlight Godfred’s dedication to scholarship, leadership in health research, and commitment to addressing global health challenges. His awards reflect his potential to contribute significantly to policy-making and sustainable health interventions in developing and underserved populations.

Publications

  • Diabetes self-management education interventions in the WHO African Region: A scoping review
    E Kumah, G Otchere, SE Ankomah, A Fusheini, C Kokuro, K Aduo-Adjei, …
    PloS one 16 (8), e0256123
  • Influence of the Model of Care on the Outcomes of Diabetes Self‐Management Education Program: A Scoping Review
    E Kumah, EK Afriyie, AA Abuosi, SE Ankomah, A Fusheini, G Otchere
    Journal of diabetes research 2021 (1), 2969243
  • Intermittent preventive treatment of Malaria in pregnancy with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine and its Associated factors in the Atwima Kwanwoma District, Ghana
    E Kumah, F Duvor, G Otchere, SE Ankomah, A Fusheini, C Kokuro, …
    Annals of global health 88 (1), 27
  • Quality improvement in healthcare: A focus on patient focused strategies
    E Kumah, SE Ankomah, SK Agyei, G Otchere
    International Journal of Biosciences, Healthcare Technology and Management 9 …
  • Framework for assessing the performance of the Ghanaian health system: study protocol
    E Kumah, SE Ankomah, A Fusheini, P Agyei-Baffour, MA Ayanore, …
    Health research policy and systems 19, 1-8
  • Knowledge, attitude and practice towards hepatitis B infection among high school students in Asante Mampong, Ghana
    G Otchere, E Dwomoh, E Kumah, SE Ankomah, A Fusheini, …
    International Journal of Risk & Safety in Medicine 33 (3), 269-279
  • Factors influencing community acceptability of mass drug administration for the elimination of onchocerciasis in the Asante Akim South Municipal, Ghana
    E Kumah, P Owusu, G Otchere, SE Ankomah, A Fusheini, C Kokuro, …
    PLoS neglected tropical diseases 17 (3), e0011251

 

 

 

Mr. Tao XIE | Community Health | Young Scientist Award

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Mr. Tao XIE | Community Health | Young Scientist Award

Mr at Community Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China

This summary outlines the academic and professional background of Prof. Said Kamel Elsayed Salem. He is a Professor at the Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering at Suez University, Egypt. Additionally, he has affiliations with Texas A & M University and Suez Canal University through a channel system. Prof. Salem holds a Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering, which he obtained in 1997. His dissertation focused on the experimental and theoretical determination of physical properties of CO2/Hydrocarbon Mixtures for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR).

Professional Profiles:

Education:

Mr. Tao Xie is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration at Xi’an Jiao Tong University, starting from September 2020. Prior to this, he completed his Master’s degree in Public Policy and Administration at Xi’an Jiao Tong University from September 2018 to July 2020. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Management from ShanXi University, School of Political Science and Public Management, where he studied from September 2014 to July 2018.

Area of specializations:

Mr. Tao Xie specializes in Health Literacy, Quality of Medical Service, and Human Resources for Health. His research focuses on these areas, aiming to contribute to the advancement and understanding of healthcare systems and services.

Honors:

Mr. Tao Xie has received several honors and awards for his academic achievements and contributions. He was recognized as the Outstanding Postgraduate of Xi’an Jiaotong University in October 2019 and again in October 2021. In November 2020, he received the Excellent Paper Award in the 4th Academic Essay Contest of China Health Security Forum. Additionally, he was awarded the Third Prize in the Public Policy Case Study Competition in December 2018 and the Third Prize of Xi’an Jiaotong University Tengfei Cup in April 2019. These accolades reflect his dedication to excellence in his academic pursuits.

Skills:

In the Office category, Mr. Tao Xie possesses skilled proficiency in using Word, Excel, Visio, and other office software, demonstrating his ability to effectively manage and process information. In the Statistics category, he has a solid professional foundation in statistics and is skillful in using AMOS, Stata, SPSS, RStudio, Fsqca, and Python. These skills enable him to conduct thorough statistical analyses and interpret data accurately in his research and academic endeavors.

Research Experience:

Mr. Tao Xie has actively participated in several research projects focusing on health policy and system improvement in China. These projects include “Research on big health putting prevention first and construction of healthy China” funded by The National Social Science Fund of China, where he was involved in research design, system design, investigation, and report writing from July 2018 onwards. He also contributed to “Strengthening China-Cambodia Health Cooperation with the Focus on Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control,” funded by the National Health Commission of the PRC, where his responsibilities included research design, system design, investigation, and report writing starting from March 2018. Additionally, Mr. Xie participated in projects such as “China health insurance system improvement” funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, “The Position and Function of Medical Security System in ‘Healthy China Strategy'” funded by the National Health Commission of the PRC, and “Research on the establishment and Implementation path of multi-level medical security” funded by the National Health Commission of the PRC & Capital Medical University. His contributions to these projects involved various aspects of research and analysis, demonstrating his commitment to advancing health policy and system development in China.

Publications:

Zhang, Z.-Y., Li, T., Sun, X.-L., …, Yang, G.-D., Xie, T. (2024). Efficient photo-thermal catalytic CO2 methanation and dynamic structural evolution over Ru/Mg-CeO2 single-atom catalyst. Journal of Catalysis, 430, 115303.

Lv, Y., Chen, J., Bai, P., …, Ou, H., Yang, G. (2024). Mass transfer and electrochemical behavior of nitrate reduction to ammonia in electrocatalytic flow cell reactor. AIChE Journal, 70(1), e18262.

Bai, P.-W., Liang, W.-P., Lv, Y., …, Yang, G.-D., Xie, T. (2023). Analysis of Electroreduction Performance in the N2-to-NH3 Reactor with Coupled Kinetics-Mass Transport Modeling. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 62(50), 21787–21801.

Yao, S., Zhang, Y., Xia, J., …, Li, H., Hu, J. (2023). Cascade utilization of energy in high temperature syngas to reduce energy consumption in biomass gasification processes. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 52, 103680.

Liang, W.P., Zhang, X.-M., Bai, P.-W., …, Tong, H.-M., Xie, T. (2023). Cascade N2 Reduction Process with DBD Plasma Oxidation and Electrocatalytic Reduction for Continuous Ammonia Synthesis. Environmental Science and Technology, 57(39), 14558–14568.

Xie, T., Zhang, Z.-Y., Zheng, H.-Y., Yu, B., Xiao, Q. (2023). Performance optimization of a cavity type concentrated solar reactor for methane dry reforming reaction with coupled optics-CFD modeling. Chemical Engineering Science, 275, 118737.

Zhang, Z.-Y., Li, T., Tang, Z.-Y., …, Chen, J.-Y., Xie, T. (2023). Deep insight of the influence of Pt loading content with catalytic activity on light-assisted dry reforming of methane. Chemical Engineering Science, 274, 118710.

Yao, J.-L., Zheng, H.-Y., Bai, P.-W., …, Li, T., Xie, T. (2023). Design and optimization of solar-dish volumetric reactor for methane dry reforming process with three-dimensional optics-CFD method. Energy Conversion and Management, 277, 116663.

Zhang, Z.-Y., Li, T., Yao, J.-L., Xie, T., Xiao, Q. (2023). Mechanism and kinetic characteristics of photo-thermal dry reforming of methane on Pt/mesoporous-TiO2 catalyst. Molecular Catalysis, 535, 112828.

Zhang, Y., Yao, S., Hu, J., …, Zhang, Z., Li, H. (2023). NUMERICAL MODELING OF BIOMASS GASIFICATION USING COW DUNG AS FEEDSTOCK. Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering, 10(3), 458–467.

Prof. Johanna Kokot | Medical Economics | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Johanna Kokot | Medical Economics | Best Researcher Award

Professor of Economics at Medical Economics, Universität Hamburg, Germany

Johanna Kokot, born on June 22, 1984, in Templin, is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences at Universität Hamburg. Since 2019, she has held the position of Assistant Professor for Behavioral Economics of Healthcare (Tenure Track) at the Hamburg Center for Health Economics, Universität Hamburg. Prior to this, from 2017 to 2019, she worked as a Research Fellow at the Central Research Institute of Ambulatory Health Care in Germany (Zentralinstitut für die Kassenärztliche Versorgung in Deutschland, Zi) in Berlin.

Professional Profiles:

Education:

Prof. Johanna Kokot is an Assistant Professor for Behavioral Economics of Healthcare (Tenure Track) at the Hamburg Center for Health Economics, Universität Hamburg, since 2019. Prior to this role, she served as a Research Fellow at the Central Research Institute of Ambulatory Health Care in Germany (Zentralinstitut für die Kassenärztliche Versorgung in Deutschland, Zi), Berlin, from 2017 to 2019. From 2011 to 2017, she was a Research Fellow at the Department of Economics and Health Economics Research Center (CINCH) at the University of Duisburg-Essen.

Academic Training:

In 2018, Prof. Johanna Kokot earned her Ph.D. in Economics (Dr. rer. pol.) from the University of Duisburg-Essen. Her thesis, titled “Risk preferences and financial incentives in health care markets,” was awarded the highest distinction of summa cum laude. She completed her Diploma in Economics at TU Dortmund in 2010.

Research Interest:

Prof. Johanna Kokot’s research interests include Health Economics, Behavioral and Experimental Economics, and Healthcare Management.

Teaching:

At the Universität Hamburg, Prof. Johanna Kokot has taught a variety of courses covering Behavioral Economics, Health Economics, and related topics. In the winter term of 2023, she taught “Behavioral Health Economics” for the Master’s program in English, and “Actual Topics in Behavioral Economics” for the Bachelor’s program. In the summer term of 2023, she taught “Behavioral Economics” for the Bachelor’s program and “Monetary and non-monetary incentives” for the Master’s program. In the winter term of 2022, she taught “Behavioral Health Economics” and “Social Preferences” for the Master’s program. In the summer term of 2022, she taught “Behavioral Economics” and offered courses on the behavioral economic perspective of the coronavirus pandemic for both Bachelor’s and Master’s programs, as well as for the Hamburg International Summer School. Her courses in the winter term of 2021 included “Health Economics” in English, and courses on behavioral economic experiments and the coronavirus pandemic for the Master’s program. In the summer term of 2021, she taught “Behavioral Economics” and offered courses on the behavioral economic perspective of the coronavirus pandemic for both Bachelor’s and Master’s programs, as well as for the Hamburg International Summer School.

Publications:

  1. Health insurance choice and risk preferences under cumulative prospect theory–an experiment
    Authors: N Kairies-Schwarz, J Kokot, M Vomhof, J Weßling
    Journal: Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization
    Citations: 49
    Year: 2017
  2. A new look at physicians’ responses to financial incentives: Quality of care, practice characteristics, and motivations
    Authors: J Brosig-Koch, H Hennig-Schmidt, N Kairies-Schwarz, J Kokot, D Wiesen
    Journal: Journal of Health Economics
    Citations: 39*
    Year: 2024
  3. The effects of competition on medical service provision
    Authors: J Brosig‐Koch, B Hehenkamp, J Kokot
    Journal: Health Economics
    Citations: 24
    Year: 2017
  4. How Do Consumers Choose Health Insurance?–An Experiment on Heterogeneity in Attribute Tastes and Risk Preferences
    Authors: N Kairies-Schwarz, J Kokot, M Vomhof, J Wessling
    Citations: 18*
    Year: 2014
  5. Sorting into payment schemes and medical treatment: A laboratory experiment
    Authors: J Brosig‐Koch, N Kairies‐Schwarz, J Kokot
    Journal: Health Economics
    Citations: 14
    Year: 2017
  6. Does a spouse’s health shock influence the partner’s risk attitudes?
    Author: J Kokot
    Journal: Ruhr Economic Papers
    Citations: 6
    Year: 2017
  7. Who benefits from quality competition in health care? A theory and a laboratory experiment on the relevance of patient characteristics
    Authors: J Brosig‐Koch, B Hehenkamp, J Kokot
    Journal: Health Economics
    Citations: 3
    Year: 2023
  8. Contextual framing effects on risk aversion assessed using the bomb risk elicitation task
    Authors: B Hermanns, J Kokot
    Journal: Economics Letters
    Year: 2023
  9. Do Prosocial Considerations Play a Role in Individuals’ Decision-Making Under Risk? Experimental Evidence from the COVID-19 Pandemic
    Authors: B Hermanns, J Kokot
    Year: 2023
  10. Heterogeneity in health insurance choice: an experimental investigation of consumer choice and feature preferences
    Authors: B Hermanns, N Kairies-Schwarz, J Kokot, M Vomhof
    Year: 2023