Patience Ajoff-Foster, PhD, CDE serves as the assistant vice president for inclusive culture and belonging at Drexel University, where she co-leads the operationalization and success monitoring of Drexel’s antiracism and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts to foster a sense of community and belonging. She co-leads the culture of equity imperative of the University’s strategic plan. A certified diversity executive, Patience is a long-time higher education professional who has held several roles in student affairs and faculty development and diversity.

Patience Fakornam Doe, PhD is a registered nurse with specialist education in public health, education and health promotion. She did her first and second degrees at the School of Nursing and School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana. She has been involved in several projects related to maternal and child health promotion, continuous professional development, undergraduate as well as postgraduate nursing education. Her research interests include nursing education, maternal and child health promotion and preconception health care. 

Dr Frank Alifui-Segbaya is an educator, researcher, and materials scientist currently serving as a Senior Lecturer at Griffith University. His expertise spans several fields, including dental technology, biomaterials and additive manufacturing (3D printing). Through his leadership, Dr Segbaya has pioneered the integration of digital design and manufacturing in the dental technology curriculum, setting international benchmarks that have led to wider adoption and significant impact within the School of Dentistry and Oral Health at Griffith University. He previously worked in both industry and academia across Ghana, Germany, Wales, and England. Over the years, he has focused on the development and analysis of biomaterials in additive manufacturing. His research not only advances the field of dental technology but also translates into better, safer, and more affordable dental care for patients in several ways.

Vincent Tawiah is an Assistant Professor in International Financial Reporting at Dublin City University. He completed his PhD at Griffith University, Australia. He holds a Master of Commerce from India and a Bachelor of Commerce from Ghana. His principal research includes international financial reporting practices, sustainability, corporate governance, development economics, and politics. He has over 30 publications in top-ranked peer-reviewed journals.

Lucy Ogbu-Nwobodo, MD, MS, MAS, completed her medical school education at University of California, Davis, and her residency training at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)/McLean Harvard Psychiatry Program. She is dedicated to improving health care through social justice. She is currently on the faculty at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) in a number of clinical and leadership roles including as: an Associate Program Director in the Psychiatry Residency Training Program; the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital’s Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in Public Psychiatry and Lead Psychiatrist at the UCSF Alliance Health Project. She also has a faculty appointment at Massachusetts General Hospital as a Faculty Researcher. The primary theme of her work is based on equity-focused organizational initiatives, community engagement, research and mental health workforce development.

Jerry John Ouner (né Nutor),  PhD is an associate  professor at University of California, San Francisco. As a nurse scientist trained in Ghana and the United States, Dr. Ouner works with nurses and other healthcare professionals in multiple African countries. He is a 2023 Fellow of the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program. Dr. Ouner  has held several leadership positions and have advocated for the nursing profession at different levels throughout his training and career as a nurse scientist both in Ghana and the United States. His passion for global health and advocacy for the nursing profession prepared him to represent Sigma at the United Nations. 

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Anna Monney Hammond is currently a Principal Technologist at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Ghana. Anna’s areas of research include water quality, engineering of novel materials for sustainable water treatment, and climate change. Anna serves as the Project Administrator for the RECIRCULATE: Driving eco-innovation in Africa, a project being implemented by Lancaster University, UK, CSIR Ghana and other partners. Anna is enthusiastic about creating green economy and looks forward to collaborating with other researchers both locally and internationally. Anna is a member of Organization for Women in Science in Developing Countries and a volunteer for Chemist without borders.

Associate Research Scholar

Ebenezer Agbaglo is a budding scholar with excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal and collaborative skills. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts (English Language and Religion & Human Values) degree from the University of Cape Coast. He also obtained an Mphil (English Language) from the same university. His areas of interest include academic discourse, critical discourse analysis, systemic functional linguistics, and sociolinguistics. With his strong background in research, he has undertaken independent researches and also collaborated with researchers in English language studies as well as public health, all of which have produced peer-reviewed articles in reputable journals.
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Associate Research Scholar

Mathew Kofi-Ackah Erzoah is a leading member of the Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Department at the head office of the Ghana Tourism Authority. He has been part of different donor-sponsored research projects ranging from household demographics, health intervention outcomes, and water and sanitation. Mathew holds a Master of Philosophy degree in Statistics from the University of Ghana, a Post-graduate Diploma certificate in Occupational Health and Safety Management from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. His research interests include modelling financial and economic data, tourism development, and analysis of big data.

Associate Research Scholar

Rebecca Dordunu is an MPhil student at the University of Ghana. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Rebecca’s area of research interests include disability and rehabilitation, maternal and child health. She is currently working on experiences of persons with lower limb prosthesis in a selected Orthopedic Training Center.