Perpetual Opoku-Danso

Provided capacity-building and mentoring to undergraduate nursing students, including course logistics, curriculum support, and assessment activities. Supervised students in clinical settings and assisted with nursing procedures while ensuring adherence to academic and safety protocols.

Built frontline exposure to climate-sensitive health risk areas including maternal/child health, infectious diseases, and nutrition. Supported health system data collection/outreach and helped deliver community health education for diverse stakeholders.

Led stakeholder engagement with project affected persons to assess social and health vulnerabilities and link infrastructure risks to community well-being. Collected and analyzed socioeconomic data to inform mitigation strategies.

Led project management for public health campaigns, overseeing planning, community engagement, budgeting, and reporting. Convened stakeholders and developed community-based health strategies with cultural sensitivity to drive campaign outcomes.

Delivered hands-on first aid training workshops for community members, schools, and local organizations. Provided instruction on CPR, wound care, fracture management, and emergency preparedness using first aid kits.

Performed patient assessments, administered prescribed medications, and provided wound care during rotations. Monitored vital signs, supported clinical procedures, maintained documentation in electronic health records, and responded to emergencies per established protocols.

Enumerated socioeconomic and health-related data in the Greater Accra Region to support baseline understanding of water security as a public health determinant. Engaged local communities to gather perspectives for locally adapted climate-health interventions.

Led the University Red Cross Association team, managing budgets and organizing health resilience programs including blood drives and first aid training. Fostered partnerships with local health organizations and managed volunteers to support event delivery.

Helped organize and execute Barcamp events focused on clean air initiatives across Ghana. Engaged attendees on environmental issues and solutions and supported awareness-building with the Ghana Think Foundation.

Conducted socioeconomic data enumeration in Yabiw as part of the Arise IIP project. Collected variables including income, education, employment, and household demographics to inform targeted intervention needs.

Served as a team member for the launch of the Maternal, Neonatal, Child Health, and Gender-Based Violence campaign. Contributed to a multi-stakeholder initiative linking health service delivery with protection strategies for vulnerable groups.

Supported mitigating socioeconomic and health impacts of development projects on vulnerable urban populations through resettlement planning. Helped enumerate affected households and individuals and collaborated with stakeholders to reduce adverse impacts.

Supported community outreach focused on menstrual hygiene management for women and girls. Helped distribute menstrual hygiene products and facilitate workshops to reduce stigma and promote health and hygiene practices.

MPhil in Environment, Water and Sustainability at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (January 2025–present).

PhD Public Health candidate at the University of Ghana (ongoing).

MPH in Population and Reproductive Health at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (2024–2025).

Advanced Diploma in Safety and Health Management at Imperial College of Mines and Safety (2025).

BSc in Nursing at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (2018–2022).