Research Associate in Education and Training Evaluation in Regional and Remote Australia
College of Medicine and Public Health
Dennis Asante joined the Poche SA+NT research team at the College of Medicine and Public Health after completing his PhD in Public Health. He has expertise in rural and remote health; health care policies; health services research; and health workforce design and innovation. Dennis is passionate about issues concerning underserved communities and vulnerable population groups. His research embraces understanding the nuanced ways in which psychosocial factors and the maldistribution of healthcare resources impact health behaviours and health outcomes. He is currently contributing to developing a Transferable and Adaptive Health Sciences Training Model that supports youth into health workforce training and careers in regional and remote Australia.
Dennis has carried out survey research in Ghana and conducted research using data from South Australia’s Population Health Survey and China. He has published over 35 peer-reviewed articles in leading Medicine and Public Health journals. He is currently collaborating with a team of experts on a WHO’s ‘Ageing and Psychological Capacity’ research project.
PhD in Public Health
MSc in Public Administration
Bachelor of Political Studies (Honours)
Certificate in Teaching (3 years program)