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Family Health University (FHU) in Accra, Ghana is a private university focused on health education, research, and clinical service. 

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Family Health University (FHU) in Accra, Ghana is a private university focused on health education, research, and clinical service. 

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Research
The Family Health University Research Department is the research hub that brings together students, faculty, and research collaborators to conduct rigorous, ethical research that strengthens healthcare practice and contributes to national and global health knowledge.

Research Management

Provides end-to-end support for research projects, from proposal development to dissemination.

Journal Publication

Manages the International Journal for Health and Medical Sciences (IJHMS), the official publication of Family Health University and oversees scholarly communication.

Protocol, Ethics, and Review

Safeguards the rights and well-being of research participants and ensures compliance with ethical and regulatory standards.

What we do

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Original Research — conducting clinical, community-based, and health systems studies.

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Proposal Development — reviewing and strengthening research proposals.

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Ethical Approval — facilitating protocol review and ethical clearance.

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Consultancy — providing expert advice on research design, data analysis, and policy development.

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Grant Support — assisting with grant applications and funding acquisition.

Publication Support — supporting scientific writing, submission, and dissemination through the Official publication of Family Health University—IJHMS).

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How we work

Every project begins with careful planning and a robust research protocol that meets scientific and ethical standards. All studies undergo rigorous ethical review before data collection begins.

We invest heavily in capacity building through training and mentorship, and actively promote collaboration within the University and with external partners. 

Digital tools support secure data management, analysis, and dissemination, and our findings are shared through publications, conferences, and stakeholder engagement to maximise real-world impact.

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Training and Capacity Building

 The Department offers structured training for students, faculty, and external professionals in:

• Research methodology and study design
• Data analysis and statistical methods
• Scientific writing and manuscript preparation
• Grant writing and funding  opportunities
• Publication and peer review
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To guide, educate, train, facilitate, promote, and disseminate mission-oriented medical and health-related research through a systematic, scientific, ethical, and collaborative approach meeting international standards while responding to local health priorities.

Excellence: Research outputs that meet the highest scientific standards.

Integrity: Transparency, accountability, and adherence to ethical principles.

Compassion: Human-centred research that respects the dignity of and shows compassion to all participants.

Impact: Findings that translate into meaningful health and policy improvements.

Collaboration: Partnerships across disciplines and institutions.

Results-Oriented: A focus on measurable outcomes and tangible contributions

Research

Research Collaborations

We partner with academic institutions, healthcare organisations, government agencies, and international research bodies to expand the scope and impact of our work. These partnerships enable knowledge exchange, resource sharing, technology transfer and multidisciplinary projects that address complex health challenges

Publications & Journal

The Journal Publication unit manages the International Journal for Health and Medical Sciences (IJHMS), the Official publication of Family Health University, a peer-reviewed platform that disseminates research in clinical medicine, public health, health systems, epidemiology, and health informatics. The Journal adheres to rigorous peer-review standards and contributes to the global body of scientific knowledge and solution to problems

We provide updates on funding opportunities, training programmes, conferences continuous professional development programmes to ensure faculty stays current with emerging trends and best practices. We also provide updates on developmental achievements. . Visit this section regularly to stay informed and engaged with our work.

Team Members

Dr. Mercy Anna Nuamah

Dr. Mercy Anna Nuamah

Head of Research

The Research Assistants Mr. Michael Mensah

Mr. Michael Mensah

The Research Assistant

The Research Assistants Mr. Michael Mensah

The Research Assistant

The Research Assistant

Our Team Strength

Our strength lies in a multidisciplinary team with expertise across clinical medicine, public health, epidemiology, health systems, and data science. Leadership includes:

Leadership

  • Head of Research — Provides strategic leadership and coordinates day-to-day research activities and researcher support.
  • Editor-in-Chief — leads the Family Health Journal and upholds editorial quality.
  • Editorial Board — Maintains the quality, integrity, and credibility of publications through structured peer review..
  • Research Committee — The leadership team supported by faculty researchers, clinicians, and external collaborators who contribute to our active research portfolio

Enquiry Email

[email protected]

Address

P.O Box TS 669, Teshie. Accra-Ghana.Location: Off the Teshie Nungua Road