University of Ghana Nutrition Research and Training Center

Vincent Adocta Awuuh

Vincent Adocta Awuuh

Vincent Adocta Awuuh has a Bachelor of Science in Community Nutrition from the University of Development Studies in Tamale, Ghana. He holds an MPhil in Human Nutrition from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana, and a Master of Arts in Health Education from the University of Cape Coast. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Human Nutrition and Dietetics at KNUST.

He is a founding member of the Ghana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Health Tutors Association of Ghana.

He is a Senior Tutor and Head of the Allied Health Department at the College of Nursing and Midwifery, Nalerigu. His responsibilities include curriculum development, research coordination, examination oversight, and ensuring the provision of nutritious meals to students. In addition to his work at the College, Vincent has worked as a dietetic intern at the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital, and dietetics clinical rotations at Ridge Hospital, Accra, Korle-Bu, and Tamale Teaching Hospitals. These experiences have honed his skills in dietary counseling and patient care.

He has presented research findings at various conferences, emphasizing the importance of community-based nutrition education and its impact on maternal and child nutrition. His dedication extends to advocacy for the utilization of iodized salt and the necessity of exclusive breastfeeding and appropriate complementary feeding for child survival. Vincent’s professional aspiration is to work as a top-tier health researcher in Ghana and Africa. His areas of interest in nutrition research include food systems, personalized nutrition, maternal and child nutrition, and nutrition interventions.