Ms. Vida Korleki Nyawornota
Vida Korleki Nyawornota has an MPhil in Public Health (2010) (Health Policy Planning, and Management) from the School of Public Health, University of Ghana Legon. She also hold a Bachelor of Education in H.P.E.R.S (2002) (Health Physical Education Recreation and Sports, from the University College of Education Winneba, and Diploma in Olympic Education (2007) from the International Olympic Academy in Olympia (Greece). She is a member of the International Olympic Academy Participants Association. A member of the advisory board of the Exercise Is Medicine Ghana Association, the secretary of the Ghana Physical Education and Sports Think Tank (GPEStt). A Member of the Planning Committee of the 1st 2nd , 3rd and 5th Ghana Physical Education and Sports Think Tank (GPEStt) International Conferences from2010 till now. She is also a member of ALWAG, AFPAN, and also part of the team that reviewed the Physical Education and Sports policy for Pre Tertiary schools in Ghana. She is an International Trainer of TOPs and Beckwith International Leadership Development (BILD) programmes of the UK Sport and the Youth Sport Trust International, since 2013. She is currently the Coordinator for the TOPs Programme in Ghana. She facilitates Youth Leadership programmes for the youth, coaches, social workers and teachers. She also uses the Power of Sports to advocate for Increase /Right age Enrolment and Stay in School programs for UNICEF and Ghana Education Service in remote areas in the country. She is a member of the Executive Committee and Referees Association of Greater Accra Volleyball Association. She is a soccer coach with a GFA/ UEFA Licence ‘B’ Coaching Certificate (2006)
Publications
- Nyawornota VK,Luguterah A,Sofo S,Aryeetey R, Badasu M,Nartey J,Assasie E,Donkor SK,Dougblor V,Williams H,Ocansey R.(2018). Results from Ghana's 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. J Phys Act Health. 2018 Nov 1;15(S2):S366-S367. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2018-0459.
- Manyanga T, Barnes JD, Adeniyi AF, Bhawra J, Draper CE, Katapally TR, Khan A, Lambert E, Makaza D, Nyawornota VK, Ocansey R, Subedi N, Uddin R, Tladi D, Tremblay MS. .(2018). Indicators of Physical Activity among Children and Youth in 9 Countries with Low to Medium Human Development Indices: A Global Matrix 3.0 Paper. J Phys Act Health. 2018 Nov 1; 15(S2):S274-S283. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2018-0370. Epub 2018 Nov 19.
- Aubert S, Barnes JD, Abdeta C, Nader PA, Adeniyi AF, Aguilar-Farias N, Tenesaca DSA, Bhawra J, Brazo-Sayavera J, Cardon G, Chang CK, Delisle Nyström C, Demetriou Y, Draper CE, Edwards L, Emeljanovas A, Gába A, Galaviz KI, González SA, Herrera-Cuenca M, Huang WY, Ibrahim IAE, Jürimäe J, Kämppi K, Katapally TR, Katewongsa P, Katzmarzyk PT, Khan A, Korcz A, Kim YS, Lambert E, Lee EY, Löf M, Loney T, López-Taylor J, Liu Y, Makaza D, Manyanga T, Mileva B, Morrison SA, Mota J, Nyawornota VK, Ocansey R, Reilly JJ, Roman-Viñas B, Silva DAS, Saonuam P, Scriven J, Seghers J, Schranz N, Skovgaard T, Smith M, Standage M, Starc G, Stratton G, Subedi N, Takken T, Tammelin T, Tanaka C, Thivel D, Tladi D, Tyler R, Uddin R, Williams A, Wong SHS, Wu CL, Zembura P, Tremblay MS. .(2018). Global Matrix 3.0 Physical Activity Report Card Grades for Children and Youth: Results and Analysis From 49 Countries. J Phys Act Health. 2018 Nov 1;15(S2):S251-S273. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2018-0472.
- Ocansey, R., Aryeetey, R., Sofo, S., Nazzar, A., Badasu, M., Pambo, P., Nyawornota, V., Nartey, J., and Sarkwa, R. (2016). Results from Ghana’s 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 2016, 13(Suppl DOI:10.1123/jpah.2016-0272
ONGOING PROJECTS
MSU-African Alliance for Youth Sport Entrepreneurship (AAYSE) Applying Positive Youth Development through Sport to Nurture Youth Entrepreneurship experimental project (AAP project.
Conference Attended
- The Inaugural Conference Merian Institute of Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) on 27th and 28th September 2018 At The University Of Ghana
- 3rd International Conference on Physical Activity, Sports and Health for Development in Africa (IC-PASHDA) held at ISEER Conference Centre University of Ghana from 19th to 21st September 2018
- 27th - 31st August, 2018: Global Education Network and School Of Education and Leadership, 7th International Conference at University Of Ghana
- 3rd to 6th June 2018 : 17TH International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2018 Annual Meeting (ISBNPA 2018) Hong Kong, June 3-6, 2018
- 27th June to 7th July 2017: 26TH General Council of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) Held from 27th June to 7th July 2017at Leipzig Germany.
- 5th and 6th of April 2017 3rd International School of Social Sciences Conference themed “Fostering Inclusiveness and Sustainable Development in Africa”. University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana.
PRESENTATIONS & OTHER SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
- Nyawornota, v. (April 2017) Physical activity and overweight among the youth of Accra Metropolis. Poster presentation 3rd International School of Social Sciences Conference themed “Fostering Inclusiveness and Sustainable Development in Africa”. University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana. 5th and 6th April 2017
- K, Gao, R, Ocansey, V, Nyawornota, E, Assasie, E, Owusu-Ansah, S, Donkor, D, Ethel, R, Sarkwah. (2017, April). Physical Education and Sports policy for promoting child and Youth physical activity in Ghana: Panel Presentation on Physical Activity, Exercise and Sport for Health and Sustainable Development in Ghana at the 3rd International School of Social Sciences Conference themed “Fostering Inclusiveness and Sustainable Development in Africa”. University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana. 5th and 6th April 2017
- Bitugu, B, E, Owusu-Ansah, E, Assasie, V, Nyawornota, R, Ocansey, (2017, April). Practical Demonstration of ‘sports for Sustainable development’: Experiences from University of Ghana: Panel Presentation on Physical Activity, Exercise and Sport for Health and Sustainable Development in Ghana at the 3rd International School of Social Sciences Conference themed “Fostering Inclusiveness and Sustainable Development in Africa”. University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana. 5th and 6th April 2017
- Ocansey, R., Aryeetey, R., Sofo, S., Badasu, M., Nyawornota, V. and Pambo, P. (2016, November). The 2016 Ghana Physical Activity Report Card for Children and Youth: poster presentation at the 6th International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health, Bangkok, Thailand.16th to 19 November 2016
WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING EVENTS FACILITATED
- 6th to 19th October 2018: Delivery of Youth Sport Leadership Training in Oman as part of the Next Generation Gulf programme
- 2nd to 15th March 2018: Delivery of Youth Sport Leadership Training for Teachers in the Middle East (Bahrain) (Next Generation Gulf Programme)
- Designing of the sports curriculum for the AAP project
- Training of Trainers for the AAP Project
WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS CLINICS & TRAINING EVENTS ATTENDED
- ORID Grant Proposal Writing/Development Workshop on 7th & 8th August 2018 LECIAD Building University of Ghana
- Grant Writing Workshop for faculty of the School of Nursing and the College of Education. 21st and 22nd March 2018 at the Ghana-Korea Information Access Centre, Balm Library.
- Evidence Synthesis for Advancing Innovative Research and Evidence-Based Policy Train-The-Trainer Workshop For Faculty (6-9th August 2018) University Of Ghana Centre For Evidence Synthesis (UGCES)
COMMITTEES
- Member of the School of Education and Leadership Journal Editorial Board research committee
- Member of the School of education and Leadership research committee
- A member of the local organizing committee for the 3rd International Conference on Education Research for Development in Africa (ICERDA)
- Vice chairman for the organizing committee for 3rd International Conference on Physical Activity, Sports and Health for Development in Africa (IC-PASHDA) hosted by the physical education and sports department.
- Chairman of the Logistic Committee for 3rd International Conference on Physical Activity, Sports and Health for Development in Africa (IC-PASHDA) hosted by the physical education and sports department.
- A member of the organizing committee for the 2018 Global Education Network and School Of Education and Leadership, 7th International Conference at University
OUT-REACH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
- A consultant for Youth Sports Trust international UK (YSTi) and British Council
- International trainer for Youth Leadership Training through sports
- Legon Hall Sports Tutor
- Assisted the Sports Directorate in selecting hockey players for the UG PASS during the justify your inclusion from 19-23 June 2018
- Member of the organizing committee of the college of Education University of Ghana 70th Anniversary launch at the University of Ghana Athletics Oval
- Member of the executive committee of Greater Accra Volleyball Association (GAVA) since 2015
- Secretary to the Greater Accra Volleyball welfare committee
- Member of Greater Accra Volleyball Referees Association