Benjamin Ansa
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Administration
Department of Health Management, Economics, & Policy
School of Public Health
Department of Health Management, Economics, & Policy
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
- bansa@augusta.edu
- (706) 721-6141
Education
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Ph.D., Applied Health Science
Augusta University, 2022
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MS, Clinical Research
Morehouse School of Medicine, 2012
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MBBS, Medicine
University of Nigeria, 1988
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
Teaching Interests
One of Dr. Ansa's teaching interests is how to use evidenced-based techniques and systems-thinking approach to measure quality in healthcare. Another teaching interest is in the strategic management of healthcare organizations by identifying effective goals, visions, missions for the organizations.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Screening Colonoscopy Uptake Among Adult Stroke Survivors: Findings from the 2022 BRFSS Data, 2025
Journal Article, Professional Journal
- A Survival Analysis of Rural-Urban Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake in the United States, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Role of Social Support in Screening Colonoscopy/Sigmoidoscopy Uptake among U.S. Adults, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Child Marriage and Cardiovascular Risk: An Application of the Non-laboratory Framingham Risk Score, 2024
Journal Article, Professional Journal
Research Interests
Dr. Ansa’s research interests include chronic disease and cancer prevention and control, veterans’ health, health disparities, and community based participatory research (CBPR).
Department Service
Professional Service
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Scientific Journals
2024 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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Plos One JOURNAL
2023 - Present
Role: Editor, Associate Editor
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Journal of Georgia Public Health Association
2023 - Present
Role: Board of Directors of a Company
