Professor Kenneth Anchang Yongabi – A distinguished Professor of Public Health, Infectiology and Phytobiotechnology.

Professor Kenneth Anchang Yongabi

PhD, D.Sc (D.Sc), N.D

About Me

I am a distinguished Professor of Public Health, Infectiology, and Phytobiotechnology. I am a fellow Cameroon Academy of Science (FCAS) and the 2020 First Marc Bopelet Gold Medalist by the Academy of Science for distinguished contributions in Public Health and Complementary Medicine in Africa.

I am also a fellow of the African Institute for Public Health Professionals (FAIPHP) and a fellow of the Public Health Practitioners’ Council of Nigeria (FPHP), with over 200 peer review publications in many international journals.

I currently serve as the Regional Community Convenor for Connecting Climate Minds Sub-Saharan Africa.

Positions

PhD; (D.Sc) (2009), Public Health and Infectiology, AIUniversity Honolulu, USA,

African Union-ASRIC Afro-centric Working Group Coordinator, Faculty of Health Science, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria

Adjunct Professor, Claretian University of Nigeria (CUN)

HOD, Public Health, CUN

Director, University Centre of Excellence for Promotion of African Indigenous Knowledge, CUN

Education

DSc. Public Health, USA.

PhD (Chemical Engineering) (2012), Bioenvironmental Engineering, The University of Adelaide, South Australia (Doctoral Thesis Excellence Award.

Post Doctoral Research, Honorary Fellowship (2013) University of WisconsinMadison, USA, Medical Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine and Public Health, appointed honorary fellow, Knolls laboratory (Toxoplasma and Malaria mouse model)

M.Sc (2004), Clinical/Medical Microbiology, ATBU University, Bauchi, Nigeria

Certificate (In Naturopathy Medicine (2007), Africa Holistic Medicine American Naturopathic Medical Association (ANMA), USA

Diploma Pedagogy (2005) Teaching, Guidance Counseling and Curriculum development, UNESCO Virtual Institute of Pedagogy, National Universities commission, Abuja, Nigeria

B.Tech (Hons, Second Class Upper) (1999), Applied Microbiology, ATBU University, Bauchi, Nigeria

Areas of Specialization

Public Health

Infectiology

Phytobiotechnology

Projects

The Ibanikom Climate Mental Health Evolution Project Cameroon

The Ibanikom Health Literacy Evolution Project Cameroon

African Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients From Medicinal Plants

Research Output For Commercialization

Knowledge Use In The Control Of Infectious Diseases In Africa

Knowledge Use In The Control Of Infectious Diseases In Africa

Knowledge Use In The Control Of Infectious Diseases In Africa

Climate Resilient Water Hygiene And Sanitation Toolkit For Urban And Rural Communities In Africa

Water Conversation In Nigeria

Water Conversation In Nigeria

Published Books

A Training Guide To Accelerate Food Security In Nigeria

A Training Guide To Accelerate Food Security In Nigeria

International & National Affiliations

The School of Public Health, University of Ghana, on Public Health Nutrition and Bioethics with Dr Amos Laar, Department of Population Health, 2016 till date.

Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana, with Dr Vivian Boamah, on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) as a public health problem, 2018 till date.

The University of Adelaide, 2009 till date: Prof David Lewis, School of Chemical Engineering - Served as PhD supervisor, but we both supervise a PhD student currently on Bioengineering.

Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, 2014 till date: Prof Richard Osborne, School of Public Health and Social Innovation, Centre for Global Health and Equity, collaborates on Health Literacy and Health Promotion.

The University of Johannesburg, 2014 till date: Professor Patrick Berka, Department of Technology. Collaborates on medicinal plant applications, water treatment, bioremediation, and natural products research, has served as External Assessor /Examiner in 2015-2017.

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Membership of Association

Member of the International Union of Public Health Education (IUPHE) Global Working Group on Health Literacy, 2016 till date

Member, American Naturopathic Medical Association, 2007 till Date.

Member, Infectious Disease Society of America, 2008 -2010

Member, International Organization for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 2004 till Date.

Member, Nigerian Society for Agriculture, 2003-2005

Publications

News Blog

Second Dialogue: A Step Towards Climate Resilience

25 Oct 2023

African Indigenous Knowledge In Understanding Climate Change Impact On Mental Health

05 Oct 2023

Science, Technology And Innovation in Promoting Public Health And Biodiversity Conversation

05 Oct 2023

Exploring the Intersections: Climate Change and Mental Health in Sub-Saharan Africa

04 Oct 2023

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