Land Management
Tenure systems, land governance, climate-responsive policy, and the intersection of customary and statutory land rights in Africa.
Keynotes & Presentations
Keynotes and
Presentations
Bringing research-backed insights to global stages, I speak on the intersections of African enterprise, health systems, land management, and technology. These are topics where academic rigor and operational experience converge to offer audiences something they cannot get from theory or practice alone.
Featured appearance
Young Africa Connects, Mastercard Foundation
Panelist for the July 2026 conversation on skills for future work. Read my reflection on the role of relationships, mentorship, and opportunity in helping talent become a career.
Areas of Expertise
Keynote Topics
Track Record
Past Engagements
Roundtable
October 2026
How can we safeguard water resources on a changing planet?
Queen's Graduate Roundtables on Global Challenges (QROCs)
Queen's University · Gordon Hall, Room 302, Queen's University, Kingston, ON
Panel
July 2026
Skills for Future Work
Young Africa Connects: July 2026 Edition
Mastercard Foundation · Virtual
Keynote
June 2025
Reskilling & Upskilling
Adapting to Change: Reskilling & Upskilling for Success in a Fast-Paced Job Market
INVCourses
Keynote
July 2023
Youth & Technology
The Youth and Technology: Leveraging Technology for Business and Life
Global Movers Summit (Think Consults & Dream Big Foundation) · Virtual
Queen's University
Analysing Art-Based Qualitative Data in Public Health Research
KHS 875: Qualitative Methods
Winter 2026 · Kingston, Ontario
Hofstra University
Global Environmental Health and Sustainable Development
MPH 220: Environmental and Occupational Health
2026 · Hempstead, New York
St. Lawrence University
Analysing Qualitative Data in Public Health Research
PH-231: Public Health Research Methods
November 2025 · Canton, New York
Queen's University
Infectious Diseases: Case Study on Schistosomiasis in Sub-Saharan Africa
DEVS 275: Global Health and Development
November 2025 · Kingston, Ontario
Hofstra University
Behaviour as a Determinant of Health
MPH 204: Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health
September 2025 · Hempstead, New York
Queen's University
Using NVivo for Qualitative Data Analysis
HLTH 350: Topics in Global Health
April 2023 · Kingston, Ontario
Queen's University
Exploring Qualitative Analysis: Using NVivo for Rigorous Data Interpretation
KHS 875: Qualitative Methods
March 2023 · Kingston, Ontario
Queen's University
Concept Mapping: An Activity to Explore the Causes of Emerging Infectious Diseases
HLTH 350: Topics in Global Health
November 2022 · Kingston, Ontario
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July 2026
PresentationDeconstructing gendered pathways to schistosomiasis risk in lakeside communities, Kisumu County, Kenya
International Medical Geography Symposium · Toronto, Ontario
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March 2026
3MTDeconstructing gendered risk pathways for schistosomiasis infection in lakeside communities in Kisumu, Kenya
Queen's University Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition · Kingston, Ontario
Heat 1 finalist, third place
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March 2026
PresentationDeconstructing gendered risk pathways for schistosomiasis infection in lakeside communities in Kisumu, Kenya
Research Week 2026: UN Sustainable Development Goal Research Day · Kingston, Ontario
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November 2025
PaperDeconstructing gendered risk pathways for schistosomiasis infection in lakeside communities in Kisumu, Kenya
Canadian Association of Geographers, Ontario Division Annual Meeting · Toronto, Ontario
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October 2025
PosterSocial protection, water access, and women's empowerment in WASH: Evidence from Ghana's LEAP programme
Canadian Conference on Global Health · Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 2025
OralRelative deprivation and associated struggles of women in a social protection program in the Upper West Region, Ghana
75th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Geographers · Ottawa, Ontario
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May 2025
OralPromoting women's economic empowerment and recovery through social protection and complementary access to water services in Sub-Saharan Africa
75th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Geographers · Ottawa, Ontario
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September 2024
OralPromoting women's economic empowerment and recovery through social protection and complementary access to water services in Sub-Saharan Africa
New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) Mid-Term Forum · Online
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August 2024
OralExploring health risk perceptions of school water and sanitation environments through drawing with children with physical disabilities in Ghana
74th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Geographers · St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
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October 2023
PosterExploring health risks of school water and sanitation environments through drawing with children with physical disabilities in Ghana
Canadian Conference on Global Health · Ottawa, Ontario
Second-best poster award
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March 2023
PaperNavigating water and sanitation environments in schools: Exploring health risk perceptions of children with physical disabilities using drawing
American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting · Denver, Colorado
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January 2023
OralNavigating water and sanitation environments in schools
Queen's School of Kinesiology and Health Studies Graduate Seminar · Kingston, Ontario
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June 2022
OralHealth implications of water insecurity coping strategies at the household level: A scoping review
72nd Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Geographers
Audience Feedback
What Audiences Say
His talk on reskilling for the modern job market was exactly what our audience needed. Urbanus has an ability to break down complex ideas into practical steps that people can act on immediately.
“What sets Urbanus apart is his ability to weave real-world entrepreneurial experience with rigorous research. Our students were engaged from the first minute to the last question.”
“We invited Urbanus to speak on technology and youth empowerment, and he delivered far beyond expectations. His perspective bridging Africa and North America gave our virtual audience a truly global view.”
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Whether you are organizing a conference, corporate event, or academic symposium, I bring a perspective that sits at the intersection of scholarship and enterprise, grounded in evidence and tested in practice.
