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Dr Edmund Wedam Kanmiki
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Edmund Wedam Kanmiki

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Overview

Background

Dr. Edmund W. Kanmiki is a public health researcher with expertise spanning population health, epidemiology and health economics. He is passionate about achieving health equity, particularly for vulnerable populations. Dr. Kanmiki’s research focuses on social determinants of health, reproductive, maternal, and child health (RMCH), community-based healthcare interventions, healthcare financing, Indigenous health, non-communicable diseases and related areas. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics with economics, a master’s degree and PhD in public health. Edmund’s doctoral thesis at the University of Queensland aimed at improving equity in maternal and child health in rural communities using community-based primary healthcare strategies.

At UQ Poche Centre, Edmund is a member of the Implementing Life Course Interventions research team led by NHMRC Leadership Fellow, Mamun Abdullah. He is a co-investigator of the ARC Centre of Excellence for children and families over the Life Course project titled “Preventing and managing diabetes among Indigenous women and youth”. He is also a research coordinator for the “Exposure to Trihalomethanes in Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes in Queensland Study”.

Prior to joining the University of Queensland, Dr. Kanmiki held research roles at the University of Ghana and the Navrongo Health Research Centre and provided consultancy services to some national and multinational institutions. He is a recipient of the Mastercard Scholarship, Elsevier Atlas award and early carrier research grant award from the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH). His research and peer-reviewed publications have informed health policy and programs. Dr. Kanmiki has presented his research at several esteemed conferences. His research has also garnered media attention in prominent outlets including The Conversation in Australia, Health and Medicine in Canada, and Health and Wellness in the United Kingdom.

Availability

Dr Edmund Wedam Kanmiki is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours), University for Development Studies
  • Masters (Coursework), American University of Beirut
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Works

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54 works between 2014 and 2025

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Featured

2024

Journal Article

Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022-2050: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

GBD 2021 Forecasting Collaborators, Kanmiki, Edmund Wedam, Anderlini, Deanna, Chung, Eric, Maravilla, Joemer C., Lalloo, Ratilal, McGrath, John J., Moni, Mohammad Ali and Sartorius, Benn (2024). Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022-2050: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The Lancet, 403 (10440), 2204-2256. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)00685-8

Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022-2050: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

Featured

2024

Journal Article

Global burden of 288 causes of death and life expectancy decomposition in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

GBD 2021 Causes of Death Collaborators, Kanmiki, Edmund, Maravilla, Joemer, Lalloo, Ratilal, Mamun, Abdullah, Kelly, Jaimon, Khan, Asaduzzaman and Santomauro, Damian (2024). Global burden of 288 causes of death and life expectancy decomposition in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The Lancet, 403 (10440), 2100-2132. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)00367-2

Global burden of 288 causes of death and life expectancy decomposition in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

Featured

2022

Journal Article

Multigenerational transmission of obesity: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

Kanmiki, Edmund W., Fatima, Yaqoot and Mamun, Abdullah A. (2022). Multigenerational transmission of obesity: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Obesity Reviews, 23 (3) e13405, 1-13. doi: 10.1111/obr.13405

Multigenerational transmission of obesity: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

2025

Journal Article

Stroke incidence, trends, and geographic disparities in Ghana: An analysis of nationwide health facility records

Kanmiki, E.W., Oguoma, V.M., Mayeden, S., Kofitse, S.K., Nonterah, E.A., Akazili, J. and Mamun, A.A. (2025). Stroke incidence, trends, and geographic disparities in Ghana: An analysis of nationwide health facility records. Public Health, 242, 44-49. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2025.02.023

Stroke incidence, trends, and geographic disparities in Ghana: An analysis of nationwide health facility records

2025

Other Outputs

Addressing Type 2 diabetes in Indigenous youth

Kanmiki, Edmund Wedam and Mamun, Abdullah (2025, 03 05). Addressing Type 2 diabetes in Indigenous youth Indigenous Business News

Addressing Type 2 diabetes in Indigenous youth

2025

Other Outputs

Culturally relevant interventions crucial for addressing Type 2 diabetes in Indigenous youth

Kanmiki, Edmund W. and Mamun, Abdullah A. (2025, 02 25). Culturally relevant interventions crucial for addressing Type 2 diabetes in Indigenous youth News Medical

Culturally relevant interventions crucial for addressing Type 2 diabetes in Indigenous youth

2025

Journal Article

Interventions for type 2 diabetes prevention and management among Indigenous children and youth: A systematic review

Kanmiki, Edmund Wedam, Fatima, Yaqoot, Duong, Thuy Linh, Von Senden, Roslyn, Ushula, Tolassa W. and Mamun, Abdullah A. (2025). Interventions for type 2 diabetes prevention and management among Indigenous children and youth: A systematic review. Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 8 (1) e70026, 1-19. doi: 10.1002/edm2.70026

Interventions for type 2 diabetes prevention and management among Indigenous children and youth: A systematic review

2025

Journal Article

Equity effect of a community-based primary healthcare program on the incidence of childhood morbidity in rural Northern Ghana

Kanmiki, Edmund Wedam, Mamun, Abdullah A., Phillips, James F. and O’Flaherty, Martin (2025). Equity effect of a community-based primary healthcare program on the incidence of childhood morbidity in rural Northern Ghana. Primary Health Care Research & Development, 26 e23, e23-26. doi: 10.1017/s1463423625000106

Equity effect of a community-based primary healthcare program on the incidence of childhood morbidity in rural Northern Ghana

2024

Journal Article

Maternity care in Ghana is meant to be free, but it’s not – and many can’t afford it

Kanmiki, Edmund Wedam, Moyer, Cheryl A., Abiiro, Gilbert Abotisem and Alatinga, Kennedy A. (2024, 12 11). Maternity care in Ghana is meant to be free, but it’s not – and many can’t afford it The Conversation

Maternity care in Ghana is meant to be free, but it’s not – and many can’t afford it

2024

Journal Article

Burden of out-of-pocket payment for maternal healthcare and its catastrophic effects in the era of free maternal and child health policy in Ghana

Alatinga, Kennedy A., Abiiro, Gilbert Abotisem, Kanmiki, Edmund Wedam, Gyan, Emmanuel Kofi, Hsu, Vivian and Moyer, Cheryl A. (2024). Burden of out-of-pocket payment for maternal healthcare and its catastrophic effects in the era of free maternal and child health policy in Ghana. SSM - Health Systems, 3 100018, 100018. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmhs.2024.100018

Burden of out-of-pocket payment for maternal healthcare and its catastrophic effects in the era of free maternal and child health policy in Ghana

2024

Journal Article

Why “free maternal healthcare” is not entirely free in Ghana: a qualitative exploration of the role of street-level bureaucratic power

Alatinga, Kennedy A., Hsu, Vivian, Abiiro, Gilbert Abotisem, Kanmiki, Edmund Wedam, Gyan, Emmanuel Kofi and Moyer, Cheryl A. (2024). Why “free maternal healthcare” is not entirely free in Ghana: a qualitative exploration of the role of street-level bureaucratic power. Health Research Policy and Systems, 22 (1) 142. doi: 10.1186/s12961-024-01233-4

Why “free maternal healthcare” is not entirely free in Ghana: a qualitative exploration of the role of street-level bureaucratic power

2024

Conference Publication

Trends and risk factors associated with stroke cases in Ghana: an analysis of nationwide health facility records

Kanmiki, Edmund (2024). Trends and risk factors associated with stroke cases in Ghana: an analysis of nationwide health facility records. RSTMH Online Research in Progress 2024, Online, 29 August 2024. London, United Kingdom: Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Trends and risk factors associated with stroke cases in Ghana: an analysis of nationwide health facility records

2024

Journal Article

Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

GBD 2021 Risk Factors Collaborators, Mamun, Abdullah A., Anderlini, Deanna, Chung, Eric, Ferrari, Alize J., Santomauro, Damian Francesco, Kanmiki, Edmund Wedam, Maravilla, Joemer C., Khan, Asaduzzaman, Moni, Mohammad Ali, McGrath, John J. and Sartorius, Benn (2024). Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The Lancet, 403 (10440), 2162-2203. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)00933-4

Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

2024

Journal Article

Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022-2050: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

Vollset, Stein Emil, Ababneh, Hazim S., Abate, Yohannes Habtegiorgis, Abbafati, Cristiana, Abbasgholizadeh, Rouzbeh, Abbasian, Mohammadreza, Abbastabar, Hedayat, Abd Al Magied, Abdallah H. A., Abd ElHafeez, Samar, Abdelkader, Atef, Abdelmasseh, Michael, Abd-Elsalam, Sherief, Abdi, Parsa, Abdollahi, Mohammad, Abdoun, Meriem, Abdullahi, Auwal, Abebe, Mesfin, Abiodun, Olumide, Aboagye, Richard Gyan, Abolhassani, Hassan, Abouzid, Mohamed, Aboye, Girma Beressa, Abreu, Lucas Guimaraes, Absalan, Abdorrahim, Abualruz, Hasan, Abubakar, Bilyaminu, Abukhadijah, Hana Jihad Jihad, Addolorato, Giovanni, Adekanmbi, Victor ... GBD 2021 Forecasting Collaborators (2024). Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022-2050: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The Lancet, 403 (10440), 2204-2256.

Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022-2050: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

2024

Journal Article

Global fertility in 204 countries and territories, 1950-2021, with forecasts to 2100: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

GBD 2021 Fertility and Forecasting Collaborators, Anderlini, D., Begum, T., Chung, E., Huda, M., Kanmiki, E., Maravilla, J. C., Khan, A., Moni, M., Lalloo, R., McGrath, J. J. and Mamun, Abdullah (2024). Global fertility in 204 countries and territories, 1950-2021, with forecasts to 2100: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The Lancet, 403 (10440), 2057-2099. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)00550-6

Global fertility in 204 countries and territories, 1950-2021, with forecasts to 2100: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

2024

Journal Article

Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950-2021, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

GBD 2021 Demographics Collaborators, Begum, Tahmina, Kanmiki, E., Maravilla, J. C., Khan, A., Moni, M., Lalloo, R., McGrath, J. J., Veerman, L. J. and Mamun, A. A. (2024). Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950-2021, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The Lancet, 403 (10440), 1989-2056. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)00476-8

Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950-2021, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

2024

Conference Publication

Out-of-pocket payment for maternal healthcare and its catastrophic effects in the era of free maternal and child health policy in Ghana

Kanmiki, Edmund W., Alatinga, Kennedy A., Abiiro, Gilbert A., Gyan, Emmanuel Kofi and Moyer, Cheryl A. (2024). Out-of-pocket payment for maternal healthcare and its catastrophic effects in the era of free maternal and child health policy in Ghana. 15th Annual Conference of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH), Los Angeles, CA United States, 7-10 March 2024.

Out-of-pocket payment for maternal healthcare and its catastrophic effects in the era of free maternal and child health policy in Ghana

2024

Journal Article

Research needed on urban Indigenous health inequalities

Mamun, Abdullah A., Kanmiki, Edmund Wedam, Leske, Stuart, Stajic, Janet and Ward, James (2024). Research needed on urban Indigenous health inequalities. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 102 (2), 146-148. doi: 10.2471/BLT.23.290868

Research needed on urban Indigenous health inequalities

2024

Other Outputs

The Effect of a Community-Based Primary Healthcare Program on Equity in Health and Access to Maternal and Child Health Services in Ghana

Kanmiki, Edmund (2024). The Effect of a Community-Based Primary Healthcare Program on Equity in Health and Access to Maternal and Child Health Services in Ghana. PhD Thesis, Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/e7e3cd9

The Effect of a Community-Based Primary Healthcare Program on Equity in Health and Access to Maternal and Child Health Services in Ghana

2023

Journal Article

Impact of a community-based primary healthcare programme on childhood diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DPT3) immunisation coverage in rural northern Ghana

Kanmiki, Edmund Wedam, Mamun, Abdullah A., Phillips, James F. and O’Flaherty, Martin (2023). Impact of a community-based primary healthcare programme on childhood diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DPT3) immunisation coverage in rural northern Ghana. Research in Health Services & Regions, 2 (1) 18, 1-10. doi: 10.1007/s43999-023-00032-8

Impact of a community-based primary healthcare programme on childhood diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DPT3) immunisation coverage in rural northern Ghana

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