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Dr. Emmanuel Assasie

Director, Sports Directorate

  • Profile



    Dr. Emmanuel Assasie is a very enthusiastic, principled and passionate sportsman. He is a trained Sports and Exercise Scientist with vast interest in Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour. He has over 30 years of experience in the field of Sports and Exercise Science.
    Emmanuel gained an undergraduate degree from the International School for Physical Education and Sport (Cuba) in 2006. He proceeded to Cardiff Metropolitan University (Wales, UK) for an MSc in Sport and Exercise Science in 2012, where he looked at “Vascular Responses during Lower Body Isometric Exercises”.

    Upon successful completion of his master’s degree, He gained admission at the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University where he did his PhD looking at "The association of sex with cardiometabolic disease risk in Ghana”. Emmanuel gained employment at the University of Ghana in October 2016. Before assuming the role of Lecturer at the Department of Physical Education and Sport Studies, he was a Teaching Assistant at the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University.

    His research focus is on Physical Activity behaviours among Ghanaians across the lifespan and its association with cardiometabolic diseases. Emmanuel is also interested in Anthropometry and Sport Performance. He is presently involved in a study titled “Being Active Ghana” which is in collaboration with academics from Loughborough University and Ghana (UG, KNUST, UDS, and UHAS). He is also embarking on a longitudinal study looking at anthropometry and lifestyle habits among University of Ghana Students during their student years.

  • Publications

  • Qualifications (Education)

    DEGREE/QUALIFICATION INSTITUTION YEAR
    PhD (Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour) Loughborough University, UK 2012 – 2019
    MSc (Sport and Exercise Science) Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK 2010 – 2012
    BSc (Physical Education and Sport Studies) International School for Sports, Habana, Cuba 2001 – 2006

  • Professional Training

    PROFESSIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTION / LOCATION YEAR
    FIVB Level 2 Volleyball Coach Award National Sports College, Winneba —
    First Aid at Work Certificate Cardiff, UK 2011
    Child Protection Certificate Cardiff, UK 2011
    Level 1 International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK) Anthropometrist Birmingham, UK 2012
    Phlebotomy Training Loughborough, UK 2013

  • Positions Held/Served

    DATE POSITION HELD
    2023 Examination Officer, Department of Physical Education and Sport Studies, University of Ghana
    2023 Member, Security Committee (UG Academic Board)
    2023 Patron, The Ghana Red Cross Society (UG Chapter)
    2023 Member, Pulse Fitness Advisory Board
    2023 Member, Sports Advisory Board of University of Ghana
    2020 Member, Ghana Athletic Association Technical Committee
    2016 Sports Tutor, Akuafo Hall, University of Ghana
    2014 – 2015 Organizer, Loughborough University Human Biology Research Group Meetings
    2010 – 2011 Course Representative (MSc Level), Cardiff Metropolitan University
    2007 Member, Technical Team of the Ghana National Volleyball Team, All African Games
    2005 – 2006 President, Ghanaian Students Union in Cuba

  • Areas of Expertise/Research

  • Conference/Seminars/Workshops

    DATE CONFERENCES / SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS
    Nov 2022 Member of the Medical Team, KNUST GUSA 2022
    Jan 2020 Member of the LOC GUSA 2020, Legon / Member of the Medical Sub-Committee GUSA 2020
    Feb 2019 / Apr 2021 Resource Person for Health and Physical Fitness Training Course, National Sports College, Winneba
    Jun 2018 UG at 70 Sports Directorate Health Walk (Delivered Health Talk on Physical Activity and Good Health)
    Jul 2018 GAUA Seminar on Physical Activity and Quality of Life (Presentation: Lifestyle Transition and Its Effects on Non-Communicable Diseases)
    Sep 2018 Physical Activity Sports and Health for Development in Africa (PASHDA) – Presentation on Assessment & Monitoring Practices for Gymnasium Instructors and Keep Fit Club Leaders
    Jun 2018 Resource Person for the University of Ghana Policy on Admission for Athlete Students (UG-PAAS)
    Oct 2018 UG Cross-Country Team (Test and Measurement Class) – Report on Physical Fitness Levels of UG Cross-Country Athletes for the University of Ghana Public Health Services

  • Honours/Awards