ABOUT IRENE KUWOLAMO

Irene Kuwolamo is a Senior Research Officer with the Social Science Department at the Navrongo Health Research Center, where she has contributed for nearly three decades. Her primary research interests lie in maternal and child health, with a growing focus on non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Irene is highly experienced in both quantitative and qualitative data collection, research coordination, qualitative data analysis, and research report writing.

Throughout her career, she has coordinated numerous impactful research projects. Notably, she led Every Mother Every Newborn (EMEN) study, a health systems implementation research project aimed at improving maternal and newborn care. She also played a crucial role in the Person-Centered Maternity Care (PCMC) study, where she coordinated efforts and conducted qualitative interviews to assess factors influencing person-centered maternity care in Ghana.

Currently, Irene serves as the coordinator for the CHPS Opportunity for Mentally and Behaviorally Integrated NCD Engagement (COMBINE) study. This pilot project tests the feasibility of using CHPS program nurses to provide treatment for hypertension and depression, with the support of community health volunteers who offer wellness counseling.

Her expertise in research proposal development, qualitative data analysis, and her commitment to advancing maternal health and addressing the growing burden of NCDs are hallmarks of her distinguished career.