Gideon L. Puplampu (Dr.)

Dr. Gideon L. Puplampu is a Registered General Nurse as well as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse. He is currently a full-time lecturer in the Department of Mental Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Ghana. He had worked full-time as a staff nurse, as well as a nursing officer in a large acute-care hospital and then as a Tutor (senior nursing officer) in a Nurses Training College. He has a 3 year nursing certificate (diploma) from the Korle-Bu Nurse Training College in Accra (1998), a Baccalaureate in nursing degree from the University of Ghana (2002), a Master of Nursing degree with a focus on Teaching and Research from the University of Alberta (2011). Since 2015 he also holds a diploma in psychiatric nursing from MacEwan University, Canada. His research often involves people living with or affected by HIV, particularly care providers. Dr. Puplampu is interested in the psychosocial impacts of HIV on care providers including hope studies. He has published two peer reviewed articles, made several presentations internationally and engaged in several research projects. He is working on the following project; (a) Mental Health care for Nurses: Exploring Hope-focused Practices in Nursing. (b) Sustaining Hope: A narrative inquiry into the experiences of hope for nurses who work alongside people living with HIV (PLWH) in Ghana.

Courses Taught

1. Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing (Undergraduate)
2. Classification and Management of Mental Disorders (Undergraduate)
3. Management of Major Mental Disorders (Undergraduate)
4. Advance Practice in Mental Health Nursing (Undergraduate)
5. Issues in Nursing Practice (Postgraduate)

Research Interest

• HIV/AIDS and Hope
• Mental Health

Award and Achievement

1. 2013: honorary member, Golden international award, University of Alberta

Research Grant

1. Sustaining Hope: A narrative inquiry into the experiences of hope for nurses who work alongside people living with HIV (PLWH) in Ghana. University of Alberta. 2014-15; Can $4000

Publication

1. Puplampu, G. L., Olson, K., Ogilvie, L., & Mayan, M. (2014). Attracting and retaining nurses in HIV care. JANAC: Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 25(3), 253-261. doi:10.1016/j.jana.2013.01.002
2. Nurin Dhanji, D. M., Playfair, R., Nayak, S. S., Puplampu, G. L., Macleod, R., Wilson, D. M., & Dhanji, N. (2017). A scoping review of bereavement service outcomes. Palliative & Supportive Care, 15(2), 242-259. doi:10.1017/S147895151600047X

1. Conference Presentation

1. Puplampu, G. L., Caine, V. & Clandinin, J.D. (April, 2017). Sustaining Hope: A Narrative Inquiry into Experiences of Hope in Nurses Who Work Alongside People Living With HIV (PLWH). A paper presented at the 25th Annual CANAC Conference. Regina,SK Canada.
2. Wilson, D. M., Dhanji, N., Playfair, R., Nayak, S. S., Puplampu, G., & Macleod, R. (March, 2016). A Scoping Review of Bereavement Service Outcomes. A poster presented at the Olive Young Conference, Edmonton, Alberta.
3. Puplampu, G. L. (March, 2011). Undaunted by stigma: Choosing to be an HIV/AIDS nurse. A paper presented at the Olive Young Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Professional Membership and Affiliations

1. 2012-present, Nursing Graduate Students’ Association, University of Alberta, Member
2. 2012 present, Golden Key International Honour Society Chapter, University of Alberta Member
3. 2011-present, University of Alberta Alumni Association, Member
4. 2006-present, Canadian Stuttering Association, Member
5. 2002-present, Ghana Association of Health Tutors, Member
6. 2002-present, Nurse Educator’s Group in Ghana, Member
7. 1999-2002, University of Ghana Psychology Student’s Association, Member
8. 1998-present, Ghana Registered Nurses Association, Member

Keynote and Invited Presentations

1. N.E.W.S.T.A.R.T: Health Reforms in the Adventist church August 10, 2007; Accra.

Editorial Services

1. 2012-present, Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, Reviewer