Isaac Owusu

Mr. Isaac Owusu serves as a Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation Studies within the School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana. He is concurrently pursuing a PhD at KNUST's School of Public Health, focusing on assistive technology utilization among persons with physical disabilities.

His academic credentials include:

• Master of Arts in Disability Studies from the University of Leeds, United Kingdom
• Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Resource Development from the University of Ghana
• Diploma in Education from the University of Education, Winneba

Mr. Owusu's research spans Disability Studies, Rehabilitation, Assistive Technology, Accessibility, and Inclusive Education, emphasizing practical solutions for disability inclusion in Ghanaian contexts. His work addresses critical gaps in healthcare access, educational equity, and community participation for persons with disabilities across multiple regions of Ghana.

Analysis of his publication record reveals consistent thematic focus on disability inclusion across health domains (vaccine acceptance, epilepsy management, mental health), educational settings (teacher challenges, vocational training, inclusive schooling), and environmental accessibility (tourist sites, community infrastructure). His methodological approach combines qualitative insights with quantitative epidemiological analysis, predominantly centered on Ghanaian populations with strong regional representation from Ashanti, Northern, and Western regions.

Professionally, Mr. Owusu holds significant administrative roles as Examinations Officer for KNUST's School of Public Health and serves on the examinations committee of KNUST Institute of Distance Learning. He contributes to policy development through his consultancy work with Ghana's National Council for Persons with Disability, where he authored the livelihood section of their mainstreaming training document for local government assemblies. He maintains active community engagement as a board member of the KNUST Counselling Centre and through his membership in the Ashanti Regional branch of the Ghana Society for the Physically Disabled.