Komla Tsey

Komla Tsey is Professor at James Cook University's College of Arts, Society and Education, leading research on empowerment approaches to Indigenous health and community development.

Education includes a Ph.D. from University of Edinburgh. Research focuses on participatory action research methods to address social determinants of health, particularly through the Family Wellbeing empowerment program. Current projects examine soft skills interventions and research impact assessment methodologies.

Recent publications analyze COVID-19 responses in Pakistani communities, feminist critiques of evidence-based medicine, and cross-cultural studies of play-based learning. Research emphasizes community-led solutions to health inequities and culturally safe evaluation frameworks.

Collaborations include partnerships with Aboriginal communities, health services, and international researchers. Methodological innovations include developing empowerment metrics and participatory evaluation tools.