Global &Environmental
Health Lab
Global &Environmental
Health Lab
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JOURNAL ARTICLES
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Research Theme 1:
Resource Insecurity,
Health,
and
Sustainable Livelihoods
WEBINARS
Research Theme 5:
Mental Health,
Gender inequalities
and Health
BOOK CHAPTERS /REVIEWS
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
2021 Rodriguez, J¡., Lartey, S., & Boateng, G.O. Gender differences in functional disabilities: evidence from the WHO Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health. Consortium of Universities for Global Health 12th Annual Global Health Conference, March 12-14 (online).
2020 Boateng, G.O., Lartey, S., Baiden, P, & Luginaah, I.N. Assessing hypertension progression in an aging population: a comparative study of the ACC/AHA blood pressure guidelines in sub-Saharan Africa. American Public Health Association, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 24-28 (online).
2020 Boateng, G.O., Phipps, L.M., Afriyie-Gyawu, E., & Armah, F.A. Exposure to household air pollution is associated with stillbirth and child mortality but not low birth weight in Ghana. American Public Health Association, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 24-28 (online).
2020 Rodriguez, J¡. & Boateng, G.O. Emotional and sexual violence are negatively associated with the timing but not the frequency of antenatal care among Nigerian women. American Public Health Association, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 24-28 (online). *
2020 Gohil, D., Mutuku, C., Balfour, N., Obando, J.O., & Boateng, G.O. Adaptation and validation of a pastoralist household water insecurity scale in an urban and rural setting in Samburu county, Kenya. American Public Health Association, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 24-28 (online). *
2020 Lartey, S., Lung, T., Magnussen, C., Boateng, G.O., Minicuci, N., Kowal, P., Hayes, A., de Graaff, B., Blizzard, L., & Palmer, A. Modeling the impact of overweight and obesity on clinical and economic outcomes among older adults in a sub-Saharan African setting. American Public Health Association, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 24-28 (online).
2020 Baiden, P., Xiao, Y., LaBrenz, C., Boateng, G.O., Graaf, G., Asiedua-Baiden, G., Alanazi, A., Muehlenkamp, J. Sex differences in the association between sexual violence victimization and suicidal behaviors among adolescents. American Public Health Association, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 24-28 (online). *
2020 Rodriguez, J¡. & Boateng, G.O. Determinants of low birthweight in Ghana: A population-based study using the 2017 Ghana Maternal Health Survey. 2020 Global Health & Innovation Conference, Yale University, New Haven, CT, April 4-5 (online). *
2019 Boateng, G.O., Workman, C., Miller, J., Onono, M., & Young, S.L. Syndemic Effects of Food Insecurity, Water Insecurity, and HIV on Maternal Depression among a Kenyan Cohort. American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA, Nov. 2-6.,
2019 Boateng, G.O. & Armah, F.A. A novel household energy poverty index: Development and psychometric evaluation. American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA, Nov. 2-6. *
2019 Boateng, G.O., Young, S.L., & Armah, F.A. Solid fuel use, indoor air pollution and cumulative health outcomes: an exposome-disease approach. American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA, Nov. 2-6. *
2019 Lartey, S.T. ¡, de Graaff, B., Magnussen, C., Boateng, G.O., Aikins, M.K.S, Si, L., & Palmer, A. Health Service Utilization and Direct Healthcare Costs are associated with Obesity in Ghana’s Older Adult Population. American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA, Nov. 2-6. (Award winning manuscript – Honorable Mention – Nobuo Maeda International Research Award).
2019 Lartey, S.T. ¡, Magnussen, C., Si, L., de Graaff, B., Boateng, G.O., Blizzard, L., Palmer, A. Trends in Obesity Prevalence among Older Ghanaian Adults from 2007-2015: Evidence from WHO SAGE Waves 1 & 2. American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA, Nov. 2-6.
2019 Baiden, P., Tadeo, S.K., Tonui, B.C., Seastrunk, J.D., Boateng, G.O. Investigating the Effects of Insufficient Sleep on Suicidal Ideation among Adolescents: Findings from the 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance. American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA, Nov. 2-6.*
2019 Boateng, G.O. & Armah, F.A. A novel household energy poverty index: Development and psychometric evaluation. Harvard Chan Poster Day, Harvard University, April 25.*
2019 Young, S., Boateng, G., Jamaluddine, Z., Miller, J., Frongillo, E., Neilands, T., Collins, S., Wutich, A., Jepson, W., Stoler, J., & HWISE Research Coordination Network. Development & Uses of a Validated Scale to Measure Household Water Insecurity Cross-Culturally. American Association of Geographers, Washington, DC, April 3-7.
2019 Ajibade, I. & Boateng, G.O. Sustainability and environmental actions in Portland: reconciling perceptions, ideological cleavages, and tensions. 8th Annual SPSP Sustainability Psychology Preconference, Portland, Oregon, Feb 7-9.
2018 Boateng, G. O., Baiden, P., & Dako-Gyeke, M. Household food insecurity is associated with school absenteeism among Junior High School students. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, Nov. 10-14.
2018 Young, S.L., Boateng, G. O., Collins, S., Wutich, A., & Jepson, W…HWISE consortium. Development and testing of a household water insecurity measure that is equivalent across countries. 3rd Agriculture, Nutrition, & Health (ANH) Academy Week, Accra, Ghana, June 25 - 29.
2018 Boateng, G. O., Adams, E.A., Lin A., Mbullo, P. & Young SL. Biomass cooking fuel is associated with increased risk of anemia among women in Ghana. Human Biology Association, Austin, Texas, April 11-12. *
2018 Yeam, J. ¡, Boateng, G. O., Miller, J., Collins, S.M., & Young, S.L. Depression is associated with lower health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among postpartum women in western Kenya. Human Biology Association, Austin, Texas, April 11-12. *
2018 Miller, J.D.¡, Boateng, G. O., Santoso, M.V., Collins, S.M., Onono, M., &Young, S.L. Concerns for Physical Safety are strongly associated with household water insecurity among women in western Kenya. 9th Annual Consortium of Universities for Global Health Conference, New York City, NY., March 15 -18.
2017 Boateng, G. O., Adams, E.A., Odei Boateng, M., Luginaah, I.N, & Taabazuing, MM. Obesity and the Burden of Health Risks among the Elderly in Ghana – A Population Study’ American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, Nov. 4-8 (Award winning manuscript).
2017 Boateng, G. O., Collins, S.M., Mbullo, P., Wekesa, P., Onono, M., Neilands, T.B., & Young, S.L. Household Water Insecurity Scale: A model to develop a cross culturally validated tool. 5th Arab-American Frontiers of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Symposium. L'École Nationale Supérieure d'Informatique et d'Analyse des Systèmes (ENSIAS). Rabat, Morocco, Nov. 2-4.*
2017 Boateng, G.O., Collins, SM., Mbullo, P., Wekesa, P., Onono, M., Neilands, TB., & Young, SL. A novel tool for the assessment of household water insecurity: scale development and validation in Western Kenya. Experimental Biology, Chicago, IL, April 22-26.
2017 Boateng, G.O., Onono, M., Collins, SM., Baughan, E., Wekesa, P., Familiar, I., Widen, E.M. & Young, SL. Early childhood learning activities buffer adverse effects of HIV exposure on infant cognitive development: a longitudinal study. Experimental Biology, Chicago, IL., April 22-26. (Award winning manuscript & poster).
2017 Collins, SM. ¡, Miller, J.D., Mbullo, P., Wekesa, P., Boateng, G.O., Onono, M., & Young, SL ‘You take the cash meant for beans and you buy water’: The multi-faceted consequences of water insecurity for pregnant and postpartum women of mixed-HIV status. Experimental Biology. Chicago, IL. April 22-26.*
2017 Boateng, G.O., Onono, M., Baughan, E., Collins, S.M., & Young S.L. HIV-exposure But Not Food Insecurity is deleterious to infant cognitive development. Human Biology Association, New Orleans, LA April 19-20.
2017 Collins SM. ¡, Widen, EM., Santoso, MV., Martin, SL., Hoke, MK., Boateng, G.O., Tuthill, EL., Wekesa, P., Onono, M., & Young, SL. Biological and psychosocial determinants of sustained exclusive breastfeeding among women of mixed-HIV status in western Kenya. Human Biology Association, New Orleans, LA April 19-20. *
2017 Miller, J. ¡, Boateng, G.O., Collins, S., Wekesa, P., Onono, M., &Young, SL. Perinatal Geophagy is associated with HIV and anaemia among women in western Kenya. Human Biology Association, New Orleans, LA., April 19-20*
2016 Boateng, G.O. Systems Thinking: A novel model for thinking about scale construction and development. Systems Thinking Symposium, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY., December 6.
2016 Boateng, G.O. The Career Pathways and Integration of Foreign-born and Canadian-Born Nurses in Ontario, Canada. Canadian Health Workforce Conference, Shaw Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. October 3 – 5.
2016 Baiden, P., Fallon, B., den Dunnen, W., & Boateng, G.O. Examining the independent enduring effects of early childhood adversities on troubled sleep among Canadian Adults: A population-based study. 66th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Psychiatric Association, The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, Canada., September 22 – 24.
2015 Boateng, G. O. Decomposition of Absenteeism Gap between Full-time nurses and Part-time nurses in Canada. Canadian Research Data Centre Network (CRDCN) 2015 National Conference, Toronto, Canada., November 5-6. *
2015 Amoyaw, J.A., & Boateng, G. O. Differences that make a difference: Residential spaces and Timing of Sexual debut in Nigeria. American Sociological Association, 110th Annual Conference, Chicago, August 22-25.
2015 Boateng, G.O. & Amoyaw, J.A. Six Decades after Independence: The Enduring influence of Missionary Activities on Inequalities in Ghana. American Sociological Association, 110th Annual Conference, Chicago, August 22-25.
2015 Boateng, G.O. ‘Go Back to Your Country’ – Exploring the Nature of Conflicts Experienced by Nurses in Ontario. Canadian Sociological Association, 2015 Conference, University of Ottawa, Ontario, June 1-5.
2014 Boateng, G.O. & Amoyaw, J.A. Examining the Reciprocal Relationship between Perceived Health Status and Happiness: Evidence from Three Welfare Regimes. American Sociological Association, 109th Annual Conference, San Francisco, California., August 16-19.
2014 Amoyaw, J.A. & Boateng, G. O. Conundrum of Sexual-Decision Making and Safer Sex Behaviour among Married Women in Zambia. American Sociological Association, 109th Annual Conference, San Francisco, California., August 16-19.
2014 Amoyaw, J.A. & Boateng, G. O. Safe Motherhood Behaviours of Women Enrolled under Ghana’s Anti-cash and Carry Health Insurance Scheme. Canadian Sociological Association, 2014 Conference, Brock University, St. Catherine’s, Ontario, May 26-30.
2014 Boateng, G.O. & Etherington, N. Are the Educated in Developed Countries Really Healthy—Eight OECD Countries in Focus. QICSS International Conference on Social Policy and Health Inequalities: An International Perspective, Montreal, Quebec., May 7-9.
2013 Boateng, G. O., Srofenyoh, E., & Odei Boateng, M. Symptomatic Patterns of Near Miss Maternity Cases in Ghana, Assessing Individual and Structural Factors. XVth International Symposium in Medical/Health Geography—IMGS 2013, East Lansing, Michigan. July 7-12.
2013 Boateng, G.O. An Empirical Analysis of Women’s Empowerment in Ghana – Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, California. April 9-13.
2013 Boateng, G.O. Wealth, Women’s Autonomy and Right Knowledge: Negotiating for Safer Sex among Married women in Cambodia. 2nd Annual Health & Aging Graduate Research Conference (HGRC), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario., March 1.
2012 Boateng, G.O. Women’s Autonomy and Health, A Case of Married Women in Ghana. Canadian Association of Geographers - Ontario Division, Annual Meeting, University of Toronto, Scarborough, CAGONT Conference, Toronto, Ontario, October 12-13.
2012 Boateng, G.O. Women in Banking in Ghana: Barriers and Opportunities. Canadian Sociological Association, 2012 Conference, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, May 29-June 2.
Dr. Boateng's publications over the years and counting can be grouped into five (5) domains.
Research Theme 4:
Health
Inequalities in
Health Systems
Publication Categories
Research Theme 2:
COVID-19
and
Health Effects
Research Theme 3:
Socio-Ecological
Determinants of
Cardiometabolic
Diseases
COMING SOON
POSTERS
HWISE Beyond the Household: Water Insecurity in Schools and Healthcare Facilities
2021
Scale Development and Validation in Management Research