Cecilia Eliason (Dr. Mrs.)

Dr (Mrs) Cecilia Eliason is a Lecturer at the Department of Adult Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana. Cecilia graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with psychology and a State Registered Nurse certificate from the Department of Nursing, University of Ghana. She holds a Master of Philosophy in Nursing from the School of Nursing and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Health from the School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences University of Ghana. She is the Clinical coordinator of School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Ghana. She has over 20yeras of nursing practice and teaching.

Courses Taught

• NURS 111 - Trauma and Emergency nursing
• NURS 122 - Foundamental  of Nursing practice
• NURS 231 - Principles and Practice of Health Assessment
• MIDW 207 - Medical Nursing
• NURS 245- Nursing Practical II
• NURS 605 - Foundation of Advance Nursing Practice
• NURS 613- Quantitative Methodology

Research Interest

• Stroke
• Older population
• Paediatric stroke and
• Women's health

Award and Achievement

1. 2013, Ghana wins: Nurse leadership program participation, School of Nursing, University of Ghana, College of Nursing, New York University, Mujeres Por África (Women for Africa) Foundation
2. 2014, International conference of  African Women Leaders in Madrid, Mujeres Por África Foundation,  Madrid,  Spain
3. 2014, Best proposal defense:  Achieving Millennium  Development Goals for Global Health, Fudan Summer  School, University of Fudan, Shanghai, China
4. 2013, Best first aid Assessor : Training workshop on Basic life Support and Resuscitation of the newborn, Africa Partners Medical, Ghana in collaboration with Africa Partners USA and Ghana Health Service

Publications
1. Journal

1. Salifu,Y., Eliason, C., & Mensah, G. (2018). Health service factors that affect adherence to tuberculosis treatment in Ghana. Primary Health Care, 28(2), 27-33.
2. Salifu, Y., & Eliason, C.(2017) Tuberculosis treatment adherence in Ghana: Patients’ perspectives of barriers and enablers to treatment. NUMID, 7.6-23.
3. Asirifi, M., Ogilvie, L., Barton, S., Aniteye, P., Stobart, K., Bilash, O., Stobart, K., Eliason, C., Achepim-Ansong, G. Aziato, L. . . Kwashie, A. (2017). Assessing challenges of clinical education in a baccalaureate nursing program in Ghana. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 7(10), 109-118.
4. Salifu, Y., Eliason C, & Mensah, G. (2016) ‘Ghost’ stories: sociocultural factors influencing tuberculosis treatment adherence in Ghana. Primary Health Care, 26(10), 34-41. doi: 10.7748/phc.2016.e1159.
5. Stevens, B, Donkor ES, Goka B.Q, Odame, I, Langins M, Riahi S, de Young S, Walters D,  Eliason C, Fleming-Carroll B, Barnes G, Ekey FV, Hubley P, Nyanteh F, Mensah E, Sackey I. (2014) Impact and sustainability of an accredited paediatric nursing training programme in Ghana. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 4(12): 142-158.
6. Eliason S, Awoonor-Williams J.K, Eliason  C, Nonvignon J, Nonvignon & Aikins M (2014). Determinants of family planning service utilization among women of reproductive age in Ghana: A case- control study of Nkwanta District. Reproductive Health, 11(1), 65.

2. Book Chapter

1. Eliason, C. & Avadu, P. (2014) Chapter Eleven- Trends in Stroke: Role of Nurses and Family Caregivers. In L.Aziato & A.A.Kwashie (Eds) Footprints of the Nursing Profession - Current Trends and Emerging issues in Ghana. (pp 172-192). Clinical Sciences Series. University of Ghana Readers. Sub-Saharan Publishers, Ghana.

3. Conference Presentation

1.  Eliason, C. (2011) Experiences of caregivers of stroke patients: A study at the Korle Bu   Teaching Hospital. Poster presentation at the 5th Scientific Conference of College of Health Sciences, University Of Ghana, Legon.

Professional Membership and Affiliations

1. Fund raising chair, Chi-omicron chapter, Ghana, 2 years
2. Honorary Fellow, Sigma Theta Tau at Large, USA, 13 years
3. Member, Global Alliance of Nurses and Midwives, Ghana, 6 years
4. Faculty member, Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives (faculty of Emergency Nursing), Ghana, 5 years
5. Foundation fellow, Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives, Ghana, 6 years
6. Fellow, West African College of Nurses and Midwives –Medical Surgical faculty, Ghana, 11 years
7. Member, Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association, Ghana, 8 years
8. Patron, Ghana Red Cross Society, University of Ghana, Ghana, 4 years
9. Member, Paediatric Nurse Education Program (Evaluation committee), Ghana/Canada, 4 years