Dr. Vida Korleki Nyawornota

Contact info vkorlekinyawornota@ug.edu.gh

About

Dr. Vida Korleki Nyawornota is a Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Physical Education and Sport Studies Department. Her specialisation is in Physical Education, Sports, and Population Health. She holds a PhD in Population Studies from the University of Ghana, an MPhil in Public Health (Health Policy Planning and Management) from the School of Public Health at the University of Ghana, and a Bachelor of Education in Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Sports from the University of Education, Winneba. She also holds a Diploma in Olympic Education from the International Olympic Academy in Athens, Greece.

Her research interests focus on physical activity in children and adolescents, the built environment, active transport, and youth empowerment through sports. Dr. Nyawornota is an international youth leadership trainer with the Youth Sport Trust Internation UK and played a significant role in delivering training programs and developing sports curricula that empower youth through sports, both in Ghana and internationally. Through her efforts, she has equipped teachers, coaches, and young people with the skills and strategies necessary for effective teaching, learning, and leadership in physical education and sports.

Dr. Nyawornota's involvement as a facilitator in the Special Olympics Inclusive Training in Dubai and Abu Dhabi highlights her dedication to inclusive sports education. These programs have trained teachers and community coaches to effectively support students with diverse needs, ensuring that sports and physical activities are accessible to all children, regardless of their abilities. Her passion is promoting physical activity to combat non-communicable diseases and improve overall health.

Education

  • PhD in Population Studies
  • MPhil in Public Health
  • B.Ed. in Health Physical Education, Recreation and Sports
  • Diploma in Olympic Education  

Research Interest

SUNRISE Ghana Project: A pilot Study of Movement Behaviours among children under 5 years in Ghana.

Completed Projects

2023: Perceived Neighbourhood Environment and Physical Activity in Ghana (PhD Thesis)

2020: Physical Activity Mediates, Fear, Anxiety and Depression, Associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic. Collaborative study (Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, Botswana and Michigan State University) 

2018: MSU-African Alliance for Youth Sports Entrepreneurship (AAYSE) Applying Positive Youth Development through Sport to Nurture Youth Entrepreneurship. 

2018: Global Matrix 3.0 Physical Activity Report Card grades for children and youth: results and analysis from 49 countries. Journal of Physical Activity and Health 

2018: The 2018 Ghana Physical Activity Report Card for Children and Youth 

2016: The 2016 Ghana Physical Activity Report Card for Children and Youth 

2014: The 2014 Ghana Physical Activity Report Card for Children and Youth 

2010: Assessment of Physical Activity and Overweight among Senior High School students in the Accra Metropolis. (MPhil Dissertation)

2002: Drugs and sports performance

2002: The role of Heads of Basic Schools in the teaching of Physical Education. 

2001: The Physical Education programme in the Training Colleges and its effect on the teaching of Physical Education in Basic Schools in Ghana. 

Publications

  1. Ndabi JS, Simwanza A, Chukwuorji JC, Tladi D, Muomah RC, Nwonyi SK, Tay DA, Joachim D, Malete L, Adamba C, Nyawornota VK, Nyanynofio ON, Donkor SK and Ocansey R (2024) Physical activity and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic in Tanzania: insights for public health policy in low-income contexts. Front. Public Health 12:1483153. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1483153
  2. Nyanyofio OCN, Musah K, Nyawornota VK, Tay DA, Adamba C, Malete L, McCole D and Ocansey RT-A (2024) Resilience and sustainability of entrepreneurial mindsets in Ghanaian youth: a five-year impact study of sports training programs. Front. Educ. 9:1473941. doi: 10.3389/feduc.2024.1473941
  3. Nyawornota VK, Adamba C, Tay DA, Nyanyofio OC, Muomah RC, Chukwuorji JC, Nwonyi SK, Malete L, Joachim D and Ocansey RT (2024) Self-perception of health and physical activity levels among the youth and adults before and amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Front. Public Health 12:1298378. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1298378
  4. Muoma RC., Chukwuorji JC., Nwonyi SK., Tay AD.,  Joachim D., Malete L., Adamba C., Nyawornota VK., Nyanynofio O., DonkorSK., Reginald Ocansey (2023) Physical activity and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria: Does age and gender make a difference?May 2023 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3001833/v1 License CC BY 4.0
  5. Ocansey, R. T., Nyawornota, V. K., Adamba, C., Tay, D. A., Musah, K., Nyanyofio O.C.,  Malete L.,& Mccole, D. (2023). Promoting development of entrepreneurial skills of youth in Ghana through a structured sport intervention program. March, 1- 7. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2023.1135084
  6. Nyawornota VK, Tay DA, Adu E, Ocansey RT-A. A scoping review of 2018– 2020 research on NCDs and physical activity in Ghana: Groundwork for a monitoring system and action plan. FASEB BioAdvances. 2022; 4:162- 169. doi:10.1096/fba.2020- 00123
  7. Nyawornota VK, Luguterah A, Sofo S, Aryeetey R, Badasu M, NarteyJ,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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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. Global Matrix 3.0 Physical Activity Report Card grades for children and youth: results and analysis from 49 countries. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 2018;15 (S2): S251-S273. DOI:10.1123/jpah.2018-0472
  10. 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