Advancing Global Health Through Ethical Research

Promoting responsible research, strengthening bioethics, and supporting capacity building across Ghana and beyond — evidence you can trust.

Who We Are

Centre for Global Health & Bioethics Research (CGHBR) provides independent, high-quality research and consultancy services. We help private organisations and institutions in the public sector make evidence-based decisions that improve health outcomes.

We provide relevant data through rigorous methodology, guided by ethical principles to ensure equity. Established in [----] in Ghana, the centre offers policy evaluation, institutional capacity building, and hands-on bioethics training.

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Our Core Focus Areas

Consultancy

Expert ethical guidance for institutions, investigators and organisations — IRB support, ethics frameworks and protocol reviews.

Health Research

Evidence-based research with emphasis on maternal health, public health systems and interventions that inform policy and practice.

Training & Capacity Building

Workshops, mentorship and structured training for researchers and health professionals on research ethics and implementation research.

Featured Projects & Publications

Bioethicists in Ghana’s Workforce: Situational Analysis

A qualitative study exploring employment opportunities for bioethicists in Ghana, conducted under the NYU–University of Ghana Research Integrity Training Program (RITP). Funded by NYU-UG RITP.

Assessing Economic & Socio-Cultural Impact of Chale Wote

Examining why James Town did not ultimately host the Chale Wote Street Arts Festival and assessing the festival's socio-economic and cultural effects from stakeholders' perspectives.

Contra Health — mHealth Study on Contraceptive Use

Quasi-experimental study evaluating the 'Contra Health' SRH mobile app's effect on contraceptive uptake and discontinuation among reproductive-age women at two government hospitals.

More details and downloadable reports will be available on the Research page.

Latest News & Insights

Advance directives

Advance Directives in Ghana: Policy Implications for Dementia Care

Kwame Kesse Adjei, Irene Apewe Adjei, Linda Yembatoa and Isaac Boadu — Content analysis of three Ghanaian policy documents exploring the inclusion of advance directives and implications for dementia care.

Read the paper

WCRI conference

World Congress on Research Integrity — Vancouver

Scheduled 3–6 May. CGHBR team to share updates and network with global research integrity leaders. More info

Leadership & Staff (Select)

Israel Kesse Adjei — CEO

Israel Kwame Kesse Adjei

Chief Executive Officer & Founder — researcher with 15+ years’ experience in maternal health, bioethics and public health; adjunct lecturer and PhD (pending) candidate at the University of Ghana.

Contact: info4ghbr@gmail.com
Irene Apewe Adjei
Irene Apewe Adjei

Deputy CEO — Research fellow and deputy chief nutritionist, pursuing PhD in Public Health.

Isaac Boadu
Isaac Boadu (PhD)

Head of Research — experienced research coordinator and specialist in project management.

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Contact Us

Contact

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Location

123 Main St.
Kintampo, Ghana


Phone

+233 24 326 2616


Email

info4ghbr@gmail.com