KNUST College of Health Sciences hosts Precious Adade Duodu
As part of the ongoing academic and research collaboration between the University of Huddersfield (UK) and the College of Health Sciences (CHS), KNUST, Precious Adade Duodu, Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing and the International Lead for the Department of Nursing, and Joshua Okyere, a Postgraduate Researcher—both from the University of Huddersfield—paid a courtesy visit to the Provost of CHS, Professor Christian Agyare.
The visit was an appreciation gesture following a successful research dissemination workshop held in Kumasi. The workshop focused on two major health concerns: dementia and diabetes. It also aimed to co-create practical, evidence-based solutions to these pressing public health challenges. Secondly, it was to strengthen an existing partnership between the two institutions, as formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding signed in November 2023.
The Provost, Professor Christian Agyare, had earlier participated in the workshop and delivered the welcome address, demonstrating the College's strong support for impactful collaborative research. During the follow-up visit, the Huddersfield team presented the Provost with a citation of honour, expressing their heartfelt appreciation for his continuous support and leadership.
Professor Agyare warmly welcomed the team and expressed his appreciation for their commitment to the collaborative projects. He praised the ongoing research on dementia and diabetes, highlighting the significance of international academic partnerships in improving healthcare outcomes. He further shared his enthusiasm for broadening the scope of the existing institutional partnership to encompass other disciplines, particularly Physiotherapy, in future collaborations.
This visit further strengthened the bond between the two institutions and reaffirmed their shared commitment to innovative, solution-oriented health research that addresses local and global challenges.
