Benedict Oppong Asamoah

Benedict Oppong Asamoah serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Medicine and Global Health at Lund University's Faculty of Medicine. His academic profile demonstrates significant contributions to public health research with a focus on vulnerable populations, particularly migrants and issues related to sexual violence.

Dr. Asamoah's research interests center around social determinants of health, migration health, sexual and gender-based violence, maternal and child health, and health equity. His work frequently employs systematic review methodologies, meta-analyses, and cross-sectional study designs to address critical public health challenges. The fingerprint analysis of his research shows strong engagement with topics including women's health (83%), childbirth (77%), meta-analysis (73%), cross-sectional studies (69%), systematic reviews (62%), pregnancy (54%), and newborn mortality (53%).

His recent publications reveal a consistent focus on sexual violence among migrant populations in Europe and Sweden, as well as infectious disease epidemiology, particularly hepatitis C and liver cancer. The thematic analysis of his 46 research outputs shows a strong commitment to addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health equity and reducing vulnerabilities among marginalized groups.

Dr. Asamoah actively supervises doctoral students and leads research projects addressing critical global health issues including access to care for survivors of sexual violence in North Kivu, DRC, healthy living among youth living with HIV in rural communities, and understanding sexual health literacy among migrants in Sweden.

His collaborative network spans multiple countries and institutions, with recent external collaborations visible across the global map. He has participated in significant academic events such as The Agenda 2030 Graduate School's kick-off in March 2023, demonstrating his engagement with broader sustainable development initiatives.