Research Profile

Ishmael Dilnos Norman
Head of Department

Academic Degrees
Ph. D in Public Health
Juris Doctor Degree
Bachelor of Arts in International Development

Primary Departmental Affliation
Department of Biological, Environmental and
Occupational Health Sciences
Departmental Address
Main Building Complex, School of Public Health
Room A8
Tel/Fax: +233-243201410 fax: 0302-517501
Email: Ishmael_norman@yahoo.com

Associate Affiliations

Research Interests:
• Disaster and Emergency issues including Mass casualty management,
• Public health and law,
• Ethics and Legal concerns of Health Information Technology, Electronic Health Records vis-à-vis encroachment on the physician-patient relationship
• Occupational Health and Safety vis-à-vis Workmen’s Compensation, National Health Insurance Scheme, and Benefits.
• Workplace Violence, Sexual Harassment and other harmful behaviors in tertiary education. Additionally, Sexual Harassment in Security Forces and in the private sector. He also studies Sexual Harassment in Faith-based organizations in Ghana.

Teaching
• BSTT 612 Ethical & Legal Concerns in Health Informatics – 2credits
• GSPH 318 Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety – 2 credits
• GSPH 215 Basic Principles of Environmental Health– 2 credits
• GSPH 433 Public Health Legislation– 2 credits
• GSPH 422 Environmental Health Promotion and Education – 2 credits
• GSPH 448 Rights for the Health of Women and Children – 2 credits

Current Research Projects
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE AND OTHER HARMFUL BEHAVIORS

Publications:
Dr. Norman has both referred and non-referred publications. He is also the author of four books, and has published several poems, as well as 2 feature Docu-dramas that have been exhibited by M-Net worldwide.

Creative Works:
Dr. Norman is also a contemporary fine artist. His genre includes modern primitivism, abstract paintings, and expressionist pieces. His works are influenced by Gauguin, (French/Tahiti); Rothko, (U. S. A); Motherwell, (U. S. A.) and Modigliani, (Spain). His use of color is reminiscent of Chagall, (French); Miro, (Spain) and Matisse, (French). His works have been exhibited in prestigious galleries, including the Montserrat Gallery, Soho, New York City, (1994); Norfolk Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya, (1992); and Trade Bank Foyer, Nairobi, Kenya, (1993); Trumbull, Connecticut Public Library, (1995) Artist Alliances, Teshie-Nungua, (Since 1998-present); and Novotel Hotel, (2000).