Biography

James Kojo Kolangye holds a degree in Public Health from the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), Ghana, with a background spanning biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health, and health data science. His research includes undergraduate work on HIV self-testing awareness in the Hohoe Municipality and a co-authored manuscript on antihypertensive medication adherence.

Following graduation, he completed a year of National Service as a Teaching Assistant at UHAS, co-teaching biostatistics and epidemiology, supervising final-year research projects, and leading a STATA workshop for students.

He has since expanded his technical capabilities in R, Python, and geospatial analysis, including Bayesian geospatial modelling and spatial priority indexing, applying these methods to public health questions relevant to African contexts.

Kojo has been recognized through several competitive opportunities, including selection as a QS ImpACT Climate Education Ambassador and a fellowship application to the Africa Climate Collaborative focused on GeoIntelligence. He currently serves as a CorpsAfrica/Ghana Volunteer, contributing to a rural community development programme at the grassroots level.

Looking forward, James is open to pursuing further graduate study and building a career centered on the intersection of public health, data science, and community development in Africa.