Cletus Tindana
ABOUT CLETUS TINDANA Cletus Tindana is an experienced Health Information Officer and Data Manager with over three decades at the Navrongo Health Research Centre (NHRC). He began his career at NHRC in 1992, working as a Field Worker/Senior Field Supervisor on the Entomology Project within the Impregnated Bednets Trials Study, where he contributed to landmark research on mosquito vector control and its impact on child mortality in the Kassena-Nankana district. Over the years, Cletus has gained extensive field and technical experience across various public health studies. In the mid-1990s, he contributed to the Navrongo Demographic Surveillance System, conducting verbal autopsies, and later supervised fieldwork for the Malaria Attack Rates Study in collaboration with NAMRU-3 in Egypt. From 2000 to 2007, he coordinated field activities for meningitis and malaria studies, managing team recruitment, training, and data collection for projects such as Neisseria Colonisation in the African Meningitis Belt and the Roll Back Malaria surveys in Northern Ghana. Since 2001, Cletus has also managed data for large-scale projects, including the Malaria Transmission Intensity and Mortality Burdens across Africa (MTIMBA) project. Currently, as Health Information Officer at War Memorial Hospital, he oversees the Management Information Systems (MIS), designing databases to track and analyze patient data for both communicable and non-communicable diseases. This data supports decision-making for both the hospital and NHRC, reinforcing Cletus’s commitment to using data-driven insights to improve public health. With research interests in Health Information Management, Demographic Surveillance, International Health, and Public Health, Cletus is a dedicated contributor to advancing health information systems in Ghana.
Simon Bawa
ABOUT SIMON BAWA Simon Subinleeb Bawa is an experienced Data Manager with a robust background in health data management. Previously, he worked for over a decade with the National AIDS/STI Control Programme under the Global Fund, where he managed HIV-related data and coordinated services for health facilities across the Kassena Nankana Municipal and West Districts. In this role, Simon successfully led initiatives to improve antiretroviral therapy retention, achieve viral load suppression, and reduce HIV-related stigma, discrimination, and new infections, including transmission from mother to child. At NHRC, Simon’s responsibilities include designing data entry tools, training research assistants for data collection and management, and generating timely reports for decision-making in both local and international projects. His work is instrumental in ensuring high data quality for clinical and social science research projects. He also contributes to NHRC’s mission as an active member of the Institutional Review Board, reviewing research protocols for ethical merit, and as a committee member of the NHRC Education/Academic Steering Committee. Dedicated to continuous professional growth, Simon is committed to advancing global health research and sharing knowledge within his field. His approach is grounded in teamwork and a passion for data quality, with a strong interest in staying informed on global news and advancements in computing.
JUDITH ADAGENERA
ABOUT JUDITH ADAGENERA Judith Adagenera is a highly skilled and results-driven medical statistician with extensive experience in health research, biostatistics, and data analysis. She specializes in statistical modeling, data management, and advanced analytical methodologies, contributing to the design, execution, and interpretation of data from clinical trials, epidemiological studies, and observational research. Holding a Master’s in Medical Statistics from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and a Bachelor’s in Statistics from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Judith possesses deep expertise in STATA, R, and other statistical software for data analysis and visualization. Her proficiency extends to sample size calculation, data validation, statistical reporting, and quality assurance, making her an invaluable asset to multidisciplinary research teams. Judith is deeply committed to public health advancement, particularly for marginalized and at-risk populations. She has worked on high-impact studies, including: HIV prevention interventions for adolescent girls and young women in Kenya under the DREAMS (Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored, and Safe) project Research on child malnutrition, malaria prevalence, and COVID-19 vaccine efficacy Epidemiological studies aimed at informing evidence-based health policies and interventions Beyond her technical expertise, Judith excels in translating complex statistical findings into actionable insights for policymakers, healthcare professionals, and non-technical audiences. As a passionate advocate for data-driven solutions, she leverages rigorous statistical approaches, predictive modeling, and innovative problem-solving to address global health challenges.
Frey John
ABOUT FREY JOHN