NEXUSHEALTH RESEARCH ALLIANCE

About Nexus

Connection is our research infrastructure.

Nexus Health Research Alliance connects clinical expertise, representative cohorts, scientific technologies and institutional leadership to build research that is locally grounded and globally useful.

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LOCAL LEADERSHIPMultidisciplinary science, built through collaboration.

01 · PURPOSE

Built to strengthen the full research ecosystem.

We do more than coordinate individual studies. We build the relationships, infrastructure and scientific continuity required for meaningful longitudinal discovery.

MISSION

Generate rigorous, representative evidence.

To conduct and enable high-quality research that improves clinical understanding, supports evidence-based care and strengthens the foundations for locally relevant health policy.

VISION

Locally led research with global influence.

To develop durable research platforms recognised for scientific quality, responsible collaboration and their contribution to equitable health discovery.

02 · RESEARCH NETWORK

Clinical, laboratory and academic capability connected around shared questions.

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SELECTED INSTITUTION

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Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

Clinical nephrology leadership, specialist pathways and longitudinal outcomes.

Roles describe the current programme architecture and may evolve with programme approvals and implementation.

03 · WHAT GUIDES US

Scientific ambition with institutional responsibility.

Every Nexus programme is shaped by the same commitments, from the first research question through data use and translation.

01

Representative science

Research populations, questions and outcomes should reflect the people and health systems the evidence is meant to serve.

02

Local leadership

Scientific direction, governance, capacity and value creation must remain embedded within participating institutions.

03

Responsible partnership

Collaboration should expand scientific capability without compromising participant protection or research independence.

04 · INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPERTISE

Different disciplines. One evidence pathway.

Our model integrates the expertise needed to move from clinical observation to mechanistic understanding and translational value.

CLIN

Clinical medicine

Clinicians shape relevant questions, patient pathways, outcome definitions and interpretation.

EPI

Epidemiology

Longitudinal design and population methods provide reliable estimates of disease burden and risk.

LAB

Laboratory science

Biomarkers, genomics and biospecimen science reveal biological heterogeneity and mechanisms.

DATA

Data and prediction

Transparent statistical and AI-enabled modelling tests whether multimodal data add clinical value.

05 · CORE LEADERSHIP

Leadership across clinics, laboratories and research development.

The core team works with investigators, participating institutions and specialist collaborators across each programme.

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Overall Principal Investigator

Prof. Vincent Boima, MBChB, MPH, FWACP, FGCP, Cert Nephrology

Clinical and nephrology leadership

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Clinical

AffiliationKorle Bu Teaching Hospital and University of Ghana

  • Nephrology
  • Clinical leadership
KO
Scientific Affairs

Kevin Ocran, MD

Scientific strategy and platform development

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Scientific
  • Research strategy
  • Cohort development
AD
Clinical Site Lead

Dr. Amoako Duah, BSc, MBChB, MGCPS, MWACP, FGCPS, FWACP

Clinical implementation and site coordination

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Clinical

AffiliationUniversity of Ghana Medical Centre

  • Internal medicine
  • Clinical implementation
TO
Study Physician

Theresa Ofori, MD

Clinical study delivery and participant care

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Clinical
  • Study medicine
  • Participant care
JK
Biomarker Development Lead

Justice Kumi, BSc (MLS), MPhil, PhD

Biomarker development and laboratory science

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Scientific

AffiliationNoguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research

  • Biomarkers
  • Laboratory science
RA
Clinical Affairs

Rafiq Arhin, MD

Clinical affairs and programme implementation

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Clinical
  • Clinical affairs
  • Programme delivery
CO
Research Operations

Chidera Okoro, MD

Research operations and programme coordination

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Operations
  • Research operations
  • Coordination
JO
Research Quality Associate

Jacklin Opoku, MSc

Research quality assurance and study-process oversight

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Governance
  • Quality assurance
  • Research standards
IM
Health Ethics and Compliance

Isaac Mensah, Pharm, MSc

Health ethics, governance and compliance

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Governance
  • Research ethics
  • Compliance
WA
Translational Research

Wilson Annor-Agyapong, Pharm, MSc

Translational research and evidence development

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Scientific
  • Translational research
  • Evidence development
FH
Methodological Advisor

Frank Van der Heide, MD, MSc, PhD

Junior Principal Investigator and epidemiologist, Maastricht University

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Advisory

AffiliationMaastricht University

  • Epidemiology
  • Research methods
NM
Digital Health Advisor

Nana Mbeah Otoo, MD

Digital health strategy and technology-enabled research

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Advisory
  • Digital health
  • Research technology

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Explore the programmes bringing the model to life.

From kidney disease to cardiometabolic and cardiovascular outcomes, Nexus programmes use shared infrastructure to answer disease-specific questions.

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