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Nana Koshie Asempa

College Park,MD

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Graduate Intern

The Round Group
08.2024 - Current
  • Attended stakeholder engagement seminars; contributed to articles on implementation and advocacy strategies

Graduate Intern

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Biomedical and Public Health Research Unit (CSIR-BPHRU)
06.2025 - 07.2025
  • Assisted in conducting a pilot study on environmental and occupational health in a research institution.
  • Conducted interviews among staff and air sampling with lab and non-lab workspaces.

Graduate Student Ambassador

University of Maryland
08.2024 - 05.2025
  • Promoted graduate students’ organizations through grad organization fairs.
  • Presented key information and perspectives to new students.
  • Volunteered at the front desk to sign in students for orientation.
  • Moderated the student panel session and provided peer mentoring.

International Orientation Leader

University of Maryland
01.2024 - 05.2025
  • Welcomed and oriented 100+ new UMD students; led breakout sessions, moderated panels, and provided peer mentoring.

Research Assistant

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Water Research Institute (CSIR-WRI)
11.2022 - 08.2023
  • Conducted field and lab analysis of water samples for microbial quality, supporting public health outcomes.
  • Kept inventory of clients’ samples and chemicals used in the lab.
  • Created summaries and infographics to promote hydro botany department services.
  • Assisted undergraduates with parasitology and hydro botany projects.
  • Assisted in ordering and purchasing office supplies for the department and handling inventory of lab chemicals required for day to day activities.
  • Preparation and hosting of departmental guests during durbars and seminars.
  • Taking calls, drafting minutes and memos, scheduling appointments with clients of the lab.
  • Verbal and written communication skills, ability to work independently.

Undergraduate Intern

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Water Research Institute (CSIR)
06.2022 - 09.2022
  • Led microalgae bioethanol research for sustainable energy; produced thesis and scientific report.

Education

MPH - Environmental Science in Public Health

University of Maryland
College Park, MD
12.2025

Skills

  • Preparation of culture media and plates, identification, and enumeration of bacterial colonies
  • Accumulating and processing data with supervising professionals to produce accurate results
  • Software abilities include Microsoft Office, R and Canva
  • Google workspace

Affiliations

  • UMD Public Health Beyond Borders: Graduate Chapter
  • Financial Treasurer: February 2025 to present
  • Graduate Students Advisory Council
  • Member: 2024 to 2025

Timeline

Graduate Intern

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Biomedical and Public Health Research Unit (CSIR-BPHRU)
06.2025 - 07.2025

Graduate Intern

The Round Group
08.2024 - Current

Graduate Student Ambassador

University of Maryland
08.2024 - 05.2025

International Orientation Leader

University of Maryland
01.2024 - 05.2025

Research Assistant

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Water Research Institute (CSIR-WRI)
11.2022 - 08.2023

Undergraduate Intern

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Water Research Institute (CSIR)
06.2022 - 09.2022

MPH - Environmental Science in Public Health

University of Maryland

Publications

  • 1. The Round Group (June 2024). https://roundgrp.com/?p=6730
  • 2. The Round Group (July 2024). Project: Food Research And Action Center, https://frac.org/wp-content/uploads/Food-as-medicine-Report.pdf

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