PhD Student
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
I am a motivated doctoral student in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), with a keen interest in pharmacoepidemiology research. My primary goal is to improve health outcomes of patients through the execution of population-based studies, utilizing a variety of data sources and rigorous methods. Leveraging my expertise in pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacology, I strive to tackle questions of clinical significance that cover the entire continuum of care.
My academic journey began with a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana followed by a Master of Public Health from Missouri State University, where I honed my skills in quantitative research and data analysis culminating in a publication in the British Society for Hematology’s eJHaem journal. As a current research fellow at the Center for Pharmacoepidemiology, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, I have been immersed in cutting-edge pharmacoepidemiologic research and recently collaborated with a team of researchers on a systematic review looking at the use of sensitivity analyses to assess uncontrolled confounding from unmeasured variables in observational, active comparator pharmacoepidemiologic studies. Currently, I am leading a research effort to explore the association between incretin-based therapies and the incidence of thyroid cancer using an active comparator new user design in Medicare claims data.
My academic pursuits have been complemented by a diverse array of professional experiences that have enriched my understanding of real-world healthcare issues and solutions. In past roles as an epidemiologist and research analyst, I played a pivotal role in providing technical support to epidemiological research projects, exhibiting proficiency in data management, analytics, and manuscript development. My contributions extended to working in dynamic environments on multidisciplinary teams focused on community health initiatives.