Nana Koshie Asempa
College Park,MD
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Intern
The Round Group
Bethesda, MD
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)
Accra, Ghana
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
College Park, MD
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
College Park, MD
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)
Accra, Ghana
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)
Accra, Ghana
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, MD12.2025
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