Biography
Kenneth Okwudili Anujuo works in the Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Inclusion (PRI) lab at SHRS conducting research on mental health and assistive technology for persons with psychiatric disabilities. He is a health scientist and public health epidemiologist with previous research focusing on health disparaties among diverse populations, including underserved groups. Anujuo’s research, which is mentored by Assistant Professsor Ikenna Ebuenyi, is intended to unveil modern and innovative technology-based intervention models capable of promoting healthy living and improving quality of life among people with mental health disorders and beyond. Anujuo came to SHRS to join outstanding professionals in conducting sound research that will lead to the advancement of health promotion and disease prevention across the globe.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health Epidemiology, University of Amsterdam
- Master of Science in Health Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Awards
- VU Fellowship 200
- Winner, Pitch competition for Entrepreneurship in Health and Life Sciences, University of Amsterdam, 2016
Research Interests
- Mental health
- Employment
- Underserved populations
- Non-Communicable Diseases
- Cardiovascular Disease
Publications
- “Breaking Barriers and Building Opportunities: Employer Perspectives on Working with People with Psychosocial Disabilities in a Rural Setting in Kenya.”
- “Association between depressed mood and sleep duration among various ethnic groups in the Netherlands: The HELIUS study.”
- “The contribution of short sleep duration to ethnic differences in cardiovascular disease – the HELIUS study.”
Professional Organization Appointments
- American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)
- Royal Society of Medicine (RSM), UK
- European Sleep Research Society (ESRS)
Certificates
- Advanced Higer Education: Associate Fellow Higher Education Academy (AFHEA)
- Elsevier Publications Certification
