Kwame Akosah
About Kwame Akosah
Kwame Akosah is a Grants Specialist at the Minnesota Department of Health, where he has worked since 2020. He possesses strong analytical and communication skills, focusing on evidence-based analysis to improve public health policy and advocate for health equity.
Work at Minnesota Department of Health
Kwame Akosah currently serves as a Grants Specialist at the Minnesota Department of Health, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he manages program data for the COVID-19 Grants Team, focusing on the effective allocation and utilization of grant resources. His work emphasizes the importance of data-driven analysis to enhance public health policy and address health disparities. Prior to his current role, he worked as a Senior Student Paraprofessional at the same department for eight months in 2020.
Education and Expertise
Kwame Akosah earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology/Biological Sciences from Penn State University, completing his studies from 2014 to 2018. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Public Health in Public Health Administration and Policy from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, where he studied from 2018 to 2020. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in public health, with a focus on health equity and data analysis.
Background
Kwame Akosah has a diverse professional background in health-related roles. He began his career as a Food Service Assistant at St Barnabas Nursing Home from 2014 to 2016. He then worked as an Operation Room Assistant at Allegheny Health Network for three months in 2014, followed by a role as a Manager at the Child Life Family Resource Center at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Additionally, he served as a Research Assistant at the Public Health Law Center from 2019 to 2020, contributing to research efforts aimed at improving public health.
Achievements
Kwame Akosah has developed strong analytical, communication, and management skills throughout his career. His focus on using evidence-based and data-driven analysis has been instrumental in advocating for health equity on both local and global scales. His contributions to various health organizations demonstrate his commitment to addressing health disparities and improving public health outcomes.