Buruwaa Adomako Agyekum (BA, MPhil (Ghana), MSc. (Northampton), PhD (Ghana))
Academic Qualifications
PhD Psychology: University of Ghana (2013-2017)
MSc Child and Adolescent Mental Health: University of Northampton (UK) (2010-2011)
MPhil Psychology (Clinical), University of Ghana, Legon-Accra (2006-2009)
BA (Hons), Psychology Major, Political Science Minor, University of Ghana, Legon-Accra (2001-2005)
Research
- International Principal co-investigator (Ghana): International Survey of Childbirth-Related Trauma (INTERSECT)Funded by: City University Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) block funding. Chief Investigator: Prof. Susan Ayers, University of London, Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research.
- Lead Investigator (Ghana): The International Violence, Abuse, And Mental Health Network (iVAMHN) Covid-19 Survey: A Multi-Country Survey of Relationships and Wellbeing During the Pandemic and Lockdown. Hosted by the King’s College London, Department of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience.
Conferences attended
1. Agyekum, B. A. (2021). Common Perinatal Mental Health Problems: Correlates, Birth Outcomes and Quality of Life in Accra. Paper presented at the United Kingdom and Ireland Marcé Society for Perinatal Mental Health (UKIMS) regional group meeting, 30th of September 2021.
Begin Before Birth: Emotional Wellbeing During Pregnancy and Beyond
Organized by: The Genesis Research Trust
Chairs: Professor Vivette Glover and Dr Alain Gregoire
Date: June 15, 2021. Virtual Event.
2. Early Career Researcher International Network Development Series Session on Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality
Organized by: The Worldwide Universities Network (WUN), in collaboration with the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Education Section
Date: June 8, 2021. Virtual Event.
3. African Alliance for Maternal Mental Health, The Global Alliance for Maternal Mental Health and Goldsmiths, University of London; Maternal Mental Health Across Africa Virtual Symposium
Role: Co-Facilitator of a Breakout Room interactive discussion of intimate partner violence and women’s mental health during the perinatal period, with reference to the evidence base from low and middle-income countries and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Date: March 17, 2021.
4. Adomako, B. (September,2016). Perinatal mental health: A qualitative study exploring women’s perception of mental health during pregnancy in Accra, Ghana. Paper presented at 36th annual Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology (SRIP) Annual Conference in Leeds, UK.
5. Adomako, B., Dai-Kosi, A. D., & Asamani, L. (May,2016). Domestic violence and psychological disorders among women in Greater Accra region of Ghana. Poster presented at the 28th Annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL, USA.
6. Co-organizer: First International Violence Abuse and Mental Health Network Online Conference.
Theme: Understanding and addressing the relationship between gender-based violence and mental ill- health
Date: 20th October, 2021.
Hosted by: The International Violence, Abuse and Mental Health Network (iVAMHN), Kings College London and the University of Ghana.
7. Co-Organizer: Seminar on mental health and abuse in sub-Saharan Africa
Event: Shameless! Festival of Activism against sexual violence (iVAMHN)
Organized by: Birkbeck University and Women of the World.
Date: 27th November 2021
Presented anonymised video testimonies from women survivors of sexual violence in Ghana, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Zimbabwe followed by a panel discussion of the themes raised.
Publications
Adomako, B., Dai-Kosi, A. D. & Asamani, L. (2016). Sankofa: Understandings of Culture and its relevance for mental health provision in Ghana. Research on Humanities and Social Sciences, 6(10), 232- 239.
Networking
University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG)
Working paper(s)
- Agyekum, B. A., Akotia, C. S., Osafo, J., Nyarko, K. (2021). Common perinatal mental disorders: a study of correlates, quality of life and birth outcomes among pregnant women in Accra, Ghana. [Unpublished Manuscript]. Department of Psychology, University of Ghana.
- Agyekum B. A. Perinatal Mental Health Care in Ghana; Overview, Implications and Applications for Policy and Practice. Accra (GH): Kharis Publications. Forthcoming 2021.
- Agyekum, B. A., VanOtoo, L, & Adjorlolo, S, (eds.). The Childbearing Woman and Her Baby: A comprehensive and Interdisciplinary Perspective from Ghana. Manuscript in preparation.
- Agyekum, B. A. & Moore, M. (2021). Parents’ Experiences during the Covid -19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study in Accra. Manuscript in Preparation.