About

Juliana Yartey Enos is an Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology of the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, and the Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health of the School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon. She has over 30 years of experience in research, teaching, policy and programming, with about 12 years of progressive responsibility working with United Nations Agencies (World Bank, WHO, UNICEF) on reproductive, maternal, child and adolescent health issues, including malaria and HIV in pregnancy, and health systems; providing leadership, policy and programmatic guidance to countries, knowledge management, capacity development, partnership coordination and support to UN coordination and joint programming activities.

Her professional and research interests include implementation research for health systems strengthening and effective delivery of public health interventions, leveraging resources to strengthen reproductive health services as a platform for the integration of HIV and other RMNCAH interventions, and capacity development for public health practice and leadership. Dr. Enos received her Master of Public Health (MPH) and Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degrees in International Health from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Education and Qualification

Working Experience

Positions and Employment:

2021-date         Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical                              Research / Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, College of Health                                 Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon.

2017-2021      Senior Research Fellow, Department of Epidemiology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical                         Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon.

2014-2017       Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Senior Lecturer, Ensign College of Public Health, Ghana.

2008-2013       Senior Advisor, Maternal and Newborn Health. United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), New York, USA; and Consultant, Division of Policy and Strategy and HIV/AIDS.

2003-2008       Technical Officer/Coordinator. Department of Making Pregnancy Safer & Global Malaria Program. World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.

2000-2003       Public Health Specialist/Consultant. Health, Nutrition & Population (HNP). The World Bank, Washington D.C. USA.

1985-2002       Senior Research Fellow (1998-2002); Research Fellow (1992-1998); Senior Research Assistant (1987-1992); Research Assistant (1985-1987), Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Legon.

Other Experience and Professional Memberships

• Delta Omega Public Health Honors Society, USA
• Academic Board, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon.
• Member of Governing Board and Chair, Technical and Planning Committee, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Central Region, Ghana.
• Institutional and Academic Programme Quality Assurance Reviewer, Ghana Tertiary Commission (formerly National Accreditation Board), Government of Ghana, East Legon, Accra. 
• Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), Ghana Chapter.
• Global Maternal and Child Health Network, APHA, Washington DC.
• Council on Linkages between Academia and Public Health Practice: Academic Health Department (AHD) Learning Community, Public Health Foundation, Washington. DC, USA.
• American Public Health Association (APHA), Washington D.C., USA.

International Health Working Group; & Maternal and Child Health Working Group.

• United Nations Inter-Agency Group for Implementation Research, UNICEF representation (2009-2010)  
• United Nations H4+ Interagency Group for Maternal and Newborn Health (UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF, WHO, World Bank) - UNICEF focal point (2008-2010).
• Malaria in Pregnancy Research Consortium, Liverpool, UK. Member, Executive Committee; Chair, Research to Policy Liaison Working Group; Member, Public Health Impact Group (2006-2009).  

Honors and Awards:

• Delta Omega Public Health Honors (Magna Cum Laude). Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA. (April 2002).
• Winkler Foundation Award for Doctoral Research, USA. Sept. 1999
• Gates Foundation Fellowship for Leadership in Reproductive Health Training, JHSPH. Baltimore, MD, USA. (July 1999).
• Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Scholarship for Adolescent Reproductive Health Research. JHSPH, Baltimore, MD, USA. (Jan 1998).
• Ghana Government Scholarship for Doctoral Studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health (1995-2001).
• Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Fellowship for Nutrition Research, Okinawa, Japan (1988 – 1990).

Publications

Acknowledged Contribution to Key Global Public Health Publications

1. The World Health Report 2008: primary health care now more than ever. ISBN 978 92 4 156373 4 (NLM classification: W 84.6) ISSN 1020-3311 © World Health Organization 2008.

1. World Health Report 2005: Make Every Mother and Child Count. WHO, Geneva. ISBN 92 4 156290 0 (NLM Classification: WA 540.1) © World Health Organization 2005

1. World Malaria Report 2005: WHO/HTM/MAL/2005.1102. WHO and UNICEF: ISBN 92 4 159319 9 (NLM classification: WC 765). ISBN 92 806 3880 7 UNICEF.

Other Global Public Health Publications

1. Adolescent Mental Health: Mapping actions of non-governmental organizations and other international development organizations. ISBN 978 92 4 150364 8 (NLM classification: WS 462). World Health Organization 2012. (Servilli C. Yartey J.)
2. Spector J. M. et al. Improving Quality of Care for Maternal and Newborn Health: the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist Program. PLoS One. 2012; 7(5): e35151. (Acknowledged Contribution).

1. WHO 2009. Guide to Producing Reproductive Health Sub-Accounts within the National Health Accounts Framework. ISBN 978 92 4 159853 8 (NLM classification: W 74.1). WHO, Geneva 2009.

1. WHO/MPS/08.05. Technical Consultation on the integration of HIV interventions into maternal, newborn and child health services. World Health Organization 2008. (Yartey J, Kumoji E.)

1. Malaria in Pregnancy: Guidelines for measuring key monitoring and evaluation indicators. World Health Organization 2007. ISBN: 978 92 4 159 563 6. (Yartey J., Marchesini P., Nahlen B.).

1. Malaria and HIV/AIDS: Implications for Health Systems and Service Delivery: In Report of a Technical Consultation on Malaria and HIV Interactions and their Implications for Public Health Policy, WHO 2004. ISBN 92 4 159335 0 (NLM classification:WC 503.5) (Mertens T & Yartey J)

1. Salhab N, Yartey J, Rawaf S, Musgrove P, Claeson M, Kickbusch I, Jenkins C, Robalino D, Downing A, Sadrizadeh B. Public Health in the Middle East and North Africa: Meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century. Ed. Pierre-Louis A, Akala F, Karam H. WBI Learning Resources Series. The World Bank. 2004.  ISBN: 0-8213-5790-5 SKU: 15790.

Articles in Refereed Journals

1. Cheng NI, Tabong PT, Netongo PM, Mensah BA, Chu CE, Yaw EB, Enos JY, Malm K, Ahorlu CS. The impact of COVID-19 on implementation of mass testing, treatment and tracking of malaria in rural communities in Ghana: A qualitative study. PLoS One. 2022 Oct 13;17(10):e0275976. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0275976.

1. Ahorlu CS, Ndong IC, Okyere D, Mensah BA, Chu CE, Enos JY, Abuaku B. The Effect of Mass Testing, Treatment and Tracking on the Prevalence of Febrile Illness in Children under 15 in Ghana. Pathogens. 2022; 11(10):1118. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11101118

1. Tette EM, Intiful F, Asare AA, Enos JY. Pregnancy as a Fundamental Determinant of Child Health: A Review. Current Nutrition Reports (2022) 11(1) 457-485. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13668-022-00416-1.

1. Afari B, Enos JY., et al. Predictors of HIV testing among women experiencing Intimate Partner Violence in the Central Region of Ghana. PLOS Global Public Health (2022) 2 (5) 376.

1. Enos, JY, Amoako RD, Doku I. Utilization, predictors and gaps in continuum of care for maternal and newborn health in Ghana. International Journal of Maternal & Child Health & AIDS. 2021; 10 (1) 47-57.

1. Amoako RD, Doku I, Enos JY, Predictors of antenatal care utilization in the East Akim Municipality of Ghana. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research. 2020 Vol. 54, No.3. 42-58.

1. Ndong IC, Okyere D, Enos JY, Amambua-Ngwa A, Merle CSC, Nyarko A, Koram KA, Ahorlu CS. Challenges and perceptions of implementing mass testing, treatment and tracking in malaria control: A qualitative study in Pakro sub-district of Ghana. BMC Public Health 2019; 19: 695.

1. Ndong IC, Okyere D, Enos JY, Mensah BA, Nyarko A, Abuaku B, Amambua-Ngwa A, Merle CS, Koram KA and Ahorlu CS. Prevalence of asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia following mass testing and treatment in Pakro sub-district of Ghana. BMC Public Health 2019; 19:1622

1. Smiley K, Ofori L, Spangler C, Acquaah-Arhin R, Deh D, Enos J, Manortey S, Baiden F, Finlayson S, Price R, McCrum M. Safety Culture and Perioperative Quality at the VRA Hospital in Akosombo, Ghana. World J Surg. 2019 Jan;43(1):16-23. doi: 10.1007/s00268-018-4763-y.

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1. Yartey J. Commentary: Cochrane review on ITNs for preventing malaria in pregnancy. Int. J. Epidemiol. 2009 Feb;38(1):35-6. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyn272. Epub 2008 Dec 16.

1. Crawley J, Hill J, Yartey JE, et al. From evidence to action: Challenges to policy change and programme delivery for malaria in pregnancy. Lancet Infect Dis 2007; 7:145–55.

1. Yartey JE. Malaria in Pregnancy: Access to Effective Interventions in Africa. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 2006; 94, 364-373.

Selected WHO Technical Consultations / Presentations / Conference Proceedings

1. Systems Thinking Accelerator (SYSTAC) Global Meeting. Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research. WHO Geneva, Virtual Meeting 2-9 November 2021.

1. World Health Organization Urban Health Initiative (UHI) Conference. Accra, Ghana with virtual global participation of governmental, non-governmental, Academia, Development Partners. 26-29 October 2021.

1. Stakeholder Consultative Meeting for Systems Thinking Accelerator (SYSTAC) for Health in the African Region. Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, Accra. May 2021.

1. International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD 2020). Theme: Cross-Cutting Solutions for the Decade of Action. September 21-22, 2020. Online Participation.

1. 2018 Holistic Assessment of the Ghana Health Sector. Panel Presentation at the MoH/Development Partners 2019 Health Summit, Theme: Ghana’s Movement Towards Universal Health Coverage. April 2019, Accra.

1. Rahman Y., Enos J.Y., Amoah E., Asibey J., Nagai H., Der R. Facility-specific neonatal mortality and its associated risk factors in the Eastern region of Ghana. Proceedings of the National HIV/AIDS Research Conference (NHARCON 2018). Theme: Ending AIDS – Rethinking Practices for Maximum Impact. 8 – 11 May 2018. Accra, Ghana.

1. Smiley KE, Ofori L, Spangler C, Acquaah-Arhin R, Deh D, Enos J, Manortey S, Baiden F, Finlayson S, Price RR, McCrum M. Quality and Safety Initiatives at the Volta River Authority Hospital in Akosombo, Ghana. 13th Annual Academic Surgical Congress. Abstract ID: ASC20180418. January 2018. Jacksonville, Florida.

1. Ibanga E., Enos JY. Factors influencing the uptake of skilled delivery in South Senchi in the Asuogyaman district of the Eastern Region of Ghana. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting. Abstract # 385545. November 2017, Atlanta, Georgia.

1. Global Consultation for harmonized support to implementing the UN Secretary General’s Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health and the Global Strategy for the Elimination of New HIV Infections in Children. Organized by the UN H4+ Agencies and the Inter Agency Task Team (IATT) for the prevention and treatment of HIV infection in mothers and their children. Nov. 2011, New York.

1. Operations Manual for delivery of HIV prevention, care and treatment at primary health centers in high-prevalence, resource-constrained settings. PMTCT Task Team. WHO/USG Collaboration 2008.

1. Operationalizing PMTCT Interventions within MNCH Services. Strengthening regional capacity to accelerate scale-up of national PMTCT and Paediatric HIV care, support and treatment programmes. Presentation made at a WHO AFRO Regional Workshop. Nairobi, Kenya, 12-16 February 2007.

1. Informal Consultation on the use of Pregnancy Registries for Disease and Drug-related outcomes of Pregnancy. UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO TDR and WHO/GMP. WHO, Geneva, 9-10 July 2007.

1. Strengthening MNCH Services as a platform for reaching Women, Children and Families with Malaria and HIV Interventions. Presentation at the Advocacy Summit for Global Fund (GFATM) support for Integrating Sexual and Reproductive Health into the HIV and Malaria component of proposals for funding. Global AIDS Alliance & UNAIDS, Geneva, Switzerland, December 4-6 2006.

1. Informal Consultation on the Clinical Safety of the Artemisinins in Pregnancy. UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR), WHO GMP and WHO QSM. WHO, Geneva. October 2006.

1. Joint WHO/UNICEF/UNFPA/UNAIDS Consultation on the Integration of HIV interventions into maternal, newborn and child health services. WPR/ICP/MPS/2.3/001/RPH (2) 2006. Kuala Lumpur, November. 2006.

1. Consultation on integrating prevention and management of STI/HIV/AIDS into reproductive, maternal and newborn health services. October 2006.

1. Technical Consultation on the Integration of HIV interventions into Maternal Newborn and Child Health Services. WHO, Geneva, April 2006.

Link to published work in Pubmed:  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Enos+JY&cauthor_id=36227933

Ongoing Projects