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Nana Ama Ohene Kumi

College Park

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Graduate Intern

The Round Group
Bethesda
08.2024 - Current
  • Attended stakeholder engagement seminars; contributed to articles on implementation and advocacy strategies.

Graduate Intern

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research- Biomedical and Public Health Research Unit (CSIR-BPHRU)
Accra
06.2025 - 07.2025
  • Assisted in conducting a pilot study on environmental and occupational health in a research institution.
  • Conducted interviews among staff and air sampling with lab and non-lab work spaces.

Graduate Student Ambassador

University of Maryland
College Park
08.2024 - 05.2025
  • Presented to prospective students, offering key information and perspectives.

International Orientation Leader

University of Maryland
College Park
01.2024 - 05.2025
  • Welcomed and oriented 100+ new UMD students; led breakout sessions, moderated panels, and provided peer mentoring.

Research Assistant

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Water Research Institute (CSIR-WRI)
Accra
11.2022 - 08.2023
  • Conducted field and lab analysis of water samples for microbial quality, supporting public health outcomes.
  • Processed bioaerosols of over 50+ participants of a microbial quality study which promoted hand washing practices and public health.
  • Created summaries and infographics to promote hydro botany department services.
  • Assisted undergraduates with parasitology and hydro botany projects.

Undergraduate Intern

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Water Research Institute (CSIR)
Accra
06.2022 - 09.2022
  • Led microalgae bioethanol research for sustainable energy; produced thesis and scientific report.

Education

MPH - Environmental Science

University of Maryland
College Park, MD
12.2025

Bachelor of Science - Plant and Environmental Biology

University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana
09.2018

Skills

  • Preparation of culture media and plates
  • Identification and enumeration of bacterial colonies
  • Gel electrophoresis
  • Aseptic culture techniques
  • Microscopy
  • Antimicrobial resistance susceptibility tests
  • Data accumulation and processing

Affiliations

UMD Public Health Beyond Borders: Graduate Chapter, Financial Treasurer, 02/25, Present

Presentations Reports Contributions

  • The Round Group, 06/24, https://roundgrp.com/?p=6730
  • The Round Group, 07/24, https://frac.org/wp-content/uploads/Food-as-medicine-Report.pdf

Selected Projects

  • Policy Brief, Systems Strengthening for Childhood Malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa, Analyzed African Leaders for Nutrition initiative; proposed equity-focused funding strategies
  • Seed Grant Mock Proposal, Vibrio Cholerae & Environmental Pathways, Researched pathogen exposure in food-water systems; identified policy and surveillance gaps
  • Policy Analysis, Food Access and Affordability in Low-Income Maternal and Child Populations, Evaluated the 2024 Farm Bill, focusing on SNAP funding reductions

Timeline

Graduate Intern

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research- Biomedical and Public Health Research Unit (CSIR-BPHRU)
06.2025 - 07.2025

Graduate Intern

The Round Group
08.2024 - Current

Graduate Student Ambassador

University of Maryland
08.2024 - 05.2025

International Orientation Leader

University of Maryland
01.2024 - 05.2025

Research Assistant

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Water Research Institute (CSIR-WRI)
11.2022 - 08.2023

Undergraduate Intern

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Water Research Institute (CSIR)
06.2022 - 09.2022

MPH - Environmental Science

University of Maryland

Bachelor of Science - Plant and Environmental Biology

University of Ghana

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