Gifty Kwakye, MD, MPH
Primary Appointment
Clinical Associate Professor
Medical School
Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
she/her/hers
Colorectal cancer screening and treatment, surgery
Gifty Kwakye's global work focuses on tackling colorectal cancer screening and addressing treatment outcomes amongst populations in Africa but also immigrants here in the US. Her research interests in health equity align with the Center’s theme of strengthening systems for health. She is also a surgeon for pelvic disorders and specializes in minimally invasive approaches to colorectal disease.
Contact Information
gkwakye@umich.eduCountry Focus
Ghana
Thematic Priorities
Strengthening health systems
Health Equity Focus
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Air pollution
Climate
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Social justice and equity
Access to care
Activism and advocacy
Eliminating poverty
Economic development
Financing
Health Condition Focus
Cancer
Gastrointestinal disorders
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