OHAMR Call for proposals 2026

General Information

• Type: Partner looking for project
• Organisation: National Public Health and Reference Laboratory
• Country: Ghana (GH)
• Career stage: Other.

Research area

• Scientific area(s) of the call:
  1. Topic 3: Assess the impact of antimicrobials for veterinary and agricultural use on the risk of AMR transmission to humans and the environment to inform policies on the restriction of some antimicrobials for human use.
• One Health Setting:

  H - Human Health

• Keywords:

  Antimicrobial resistance; One Health; Surveillance; Public Health; Transmission.

• Brief description of your expertise / expertise you are looking for:

  I have expertise in medical laboratory and antimicrobial resistance surveillance with experience working at the National Public Health and Reference Laboratory of Ghana. I am interested in collaborating with experts in One Health, veterinary public health, environmental microbiology and AMR risk assessment to strengthen cross-sectoral surveillance and data interpretation.

• Brief description of your project / the project you would like to join:

  My project focuses on assessing how antimicrobial use in agriculture and veterinary settings influences the transmission of AMR to humans. The project aims to strengthen One Health Surveillance, identify high-risk transmission pathways, and generate evidence to support national and global policy decisions on Antimicrobial restrictions and prudent-use guidelines.

Emmanuel Okyere Sakyi

• Organisation: National Public Health and Reference Laboratory
• Position: Medical Laboratory Scientist
• E-mail: sakyikwaku63@gmail.com
• Phone: 0554372862
• Web: www.linkedin.com/in/emmanuel-okyere-sakyi-469225214?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app