Nana Osei Tutu, MSc
About Nana Osei Tutu, MSc
Nana Osei Tutu, MSc, is a Post Baccalaureate IRTA Fellow at the National Institutes of Health, where he has worked since 2019. He has a background in statistics and epidemiology, with experience in patient care and research coordination.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Nana Osei Tutu has been serving as a Post-baccalaureate IRTA Fellow at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 2019. In this role, he works under the supervision of Dr. Anne Sumner in the Section for Ethnicity and Health at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). His responsibilities include coordinating with a research nurse to assess participant eligibility, managing patient admissions, and collecting and transporting blood and urine specimens for laboratory testing. He also accompanies patients to medical scans, ensuring they receive optimal care.
Education and Expertise
Nana Osei Tutu holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Epidemiology from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, which he completed in 2019. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Statistics from Rutgers University, where he studied from 2013 to 2017. Additionally, he spent 11 months studying at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2016. His educational background equips him with strong analytical skills, particularly in statistical analyses using software such as STATA, PRISM, and Excel.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his current role at NIH, Nana Osei Tutu gained diverse experience in various positions. He worked as a Research Assistant at New York Medical College from 2017 to 2018, where he contributed to research projects. He also served as a Patient Care Technician at DaVita Inc. for eight months in 2018. His earlier roles include a Student Manager at Rutgers University and a Program Team Assistant and Senior Counselor at Gate Hill Day Camp from 2012 to 2015. He also worked as a Sales Associate and TAP Manager at Bath & Body Works from 2015 to 2018.
Research Contributions
In his role at NIH, Nana Osei Tutu engages in various research activities focused on diabetes and heart disease in populations of African descent. He conducts telephone screenings to evaluate potential study participants and administers questionnaires on sleep, acculturation, and stress. He is responsible for creating casebooks for patients and reviewing patient information before screening appointments. Additionally, he engages in technical writing for manuscripts related to the research conducted at NIH, contributing to the dissemination of findings in the field.