Prof. Ama Pokuaa Fenny is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana. She is a health economist with extensive experience in the evaluation of health and development programmes in low- and middle-income countries. Her work spans research, policy engagement, and technical advisory roles, with a strong commitment to improving health outcomes for vulnerable populations.
Her research focuses on health financing and social protection, particularly how financing strategies can enhance equitable access to quality healthcare. She has led and contributed to the design and evaluation of targeted health system interventions aimed at improving health-seeking behaviour and strengthening service delivery. Her expertise also includes costing and cost-effectiveness analyses to assess the efficiency, sustainability, and value for money of health programmes.
Prof. Fenny’s current research centres on child and adolescent health interventions in Africa, examining the efficiency and financing of facility-based programmes and the influence of policy on health service delivery systems. She has several years of applied policy experience, providing technical expertise to the Ministries of Health and Education in Ghana, as well as to national and international organisations including IDRC, UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF, WHO, and Gavi.
Research Areas:
Health Systems Strengthening
Economic Evaluation of Health Systems
Policy Analysis and Advisory
Email: apfenny@ug.edu.gh