Ama de-Graft Aikins
I am a social psychologist and British Academy Global Professor at the Institute of Advanced Studies, University College London. My research focuses on experiences and representations of chronic illnesses, developing community-based health interventions and Africa's chronic non-communicable disease (NCD) burden. I have led, and participated in, interdisciplinary NCD research projects based in Ghana and Europe with colleagues from University of Ghana, University of Amsterdam, and New York University (NYU).
I have supervised and mentored graduate students based in Ghanaian, European, American and Australian universities in population studies, psychology, public health, nursing and social policy studies on aspects of Africa’s NCD burden.
My current project, titled Chronicity and Care in African Contexts, is funded through the British Academy Global Professorship award. I am conducting a longitudinal social psychological study on chronic illness experiences and care among West African communities in London and developing public engagement models for NCDs in Global Africa.
I have supervised and mentored graduate students based in Ghanaian, European, American and Australian universities in population studies, psychology, public health, nursing and social policy studies on aspects of Africa’s NCD burden.
My current project, titled Chronicity and Care in African Contexts, is funded through the British Academy Global Professorship award. I am conducting a longitudinal social psychological study on chronic illness experiences and care among West African communities in London and developing public engagement models for NCDs in Global Africa.
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