Urbanus Wedaaba Azupogo

Ph.D. Candidate, Researcher, and Practice-Informed Scholar

Queen's University Ghana and Canada me@urbanusazupogo.com https://urbanusazupogo.com

Interdisciplinary scholar working across neglected tropical diseases, schistosomiasis, water security, social innovation in health, disability-inclusive health research, social protection, and land governance in African contexts. My work combines rigorous research, teaching, and translational leadership to move evidence into institutional and community action.

Research Themes

Neglected tropical diseases Schistosomiasis Water security Social innovation in health Disability-inclusive health research Social protection and wellbeing Land governance

Education and Roles

Ph.D. in Kinesiology & Health Studies

Queen's University, Canada · 2023-present

MSc in Kinesiology & Health Studies

Queen's University, Canada · 2021-2023

MSc in Land Governance & Policy

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana · 2017-2019

BSc in Land Management

University for Development Studies, Ghana · 2012-2016

Ph.D. Candidate, Kinesiology & Health Studies, Queen's University

Research Associate, Centre for Environmental Health Equity

Editorial Board Member, Journal of Planning and Land Management

Founder & Executive Chairman, Faciotech

Teaching and Methods

Global Environmental Health and Sustainable Development - Hofstra University (2026)

Analysing Qualitative Data in Public Health Research - St. Lawrence University (2025)

Infectious Diseases: Schistosomiasis in Sub-Saharan Africa - Queen's University (2025)

Behaviour as a Determinant of Health - Hofstra University (2025)

Using NVivo for Qualitative Data Analysis - Queen's University (2023)

Qualitative and mixed-methods research design

Household water insecurity and WASH measurement

Concept mapping and drawing-based inquiry

NVivo-based qualitative analysis and instruction

Knowledge translation, policy briefs, and evidence synthesis

Selected Publications

Improving water security through social protection: Findings from a natural experiment with Ghana's Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Program

Urbanus Azupogo, Elijah Bisung, Meshack Achore, Sarah Dickin, Joseph Kangmennaang · Social Science & Medicine · 2026

Cash transfers and household water security among the poor in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review

Urbanus Wedaaba Azupogo, Irenius Konkor, Elijah Bisung, Sarah Dickin · Journal of Water and Health · 2026

Cash Transfers and Improved Water Access in Ghana's Upper West Region

Urbanus Wedaaba Azupogo, under guidance of Dr. Elijah Bisung · WASH Equity / Queen's University · 2025

Navigating water and sanitation environments in schools: Exploring health risk perceptions of children with physical disabilities using drawing

Urbanus Wedaaba Azupogo, Ebenezer Dassah, Elijah Bisung · Wellbeing, Space and Society · 2025

Health implications of coping with water insecurity at the household level

Urbanus Wedaaba Azupogo, Meshack Achore, Florence A. Dery, Elijah Bisung · Water Security · 2023

Promoting safe and inclusive water and sanitation services for students with physical disabilities in primary schools: a concept mapping study in Ghana

Urbanus Wedaaba Azupogo, Ebenezer Dassah, Elijah Bisung · Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development · 2023

Leadership and Public Engagement

Practice-informed leadership through Faciotech and related ventures; invited lectures and public speaking across academic and professional audiences; cross-sector collaboration spanning universities, communities, and applied initiatives in Ghana and Canada.