Sandra B. Kusitor, Senior Lecturer

Dr. Kushitor’s research examines population health and nutrition, specifically non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the influence of food and health systems on NCD outcomes. Dr Kushitor has developed her research and practice agenda in sub-Saharan Africa, including Eswatini, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa. As a researcher with international recognition, she has published works in several prestigious journals in the field of public health. Her publications include academic articles in journals such as BMC Public Health, PLOS One, Food Security, Global Health Action, Elsevier Public Health, and two book chapters in Springer. As of May 2025, Dr. Kushitor has conducted 35 peer-reviewed journal articles, three peer-reviewed book chapters, two policy briefs, and five project reports. She continues to play a leading role in conceptualising, data curation, analysis, writing, visualisation, supervision, project management and funding acquisition in the field of Public Health.

Dr Kushitor has successfully led efforts to seek funding to conduct research, hold workshops, and train students. She was a principal investigator on three projects funded by the International Science Council, Stellenbosch University and the British Council, respectively. She is also a co-principal investigator on other projects. Her international recognition is demonstrated by her involvement in a £2 million grant awarded by the Global Challenges Research Fund with colleagues at the University College London, the University of York, and the University of Ghana. Through these grants, Dr. Kushitor has provided full funding, including tuition, stipend, and research support, to master's students at Ensign Global University and Stellenbosch University.

To date, Dr. Kushitor has supervised 34 Master's students at Ensign Global University. She also serves on committees for the Ghana National Development Planning Commission, UNICEF, and the Food and Agriculture Organisation.