Anita Amponsa

I am a researcher with the Policy and Practice Research Group, working on an EDCTP-funded fellowship. My current role focuses on synthesising evidence on the implementation of UN legal agreements in order to identify lessons that can be leveraged for the future implementation of the WHO Pandemic Agreement. 

I previously worked as a researcher with The Global Health Network’s Mesh programme, focusing on community engagement in health research. In that role, I collaborated on and contributed to the publication of the Interim guidance on social and behavioural research for the mpox public health response (WHO, March 2025). Earlier in my career, I was involved in the design and implementation of hospital infrastructure and WASH projects in Ghana, focusing on strengthening health systems, improving access to essential services, and creating healthier environments for health outcomes.

I trained in International Health and Tropical Medicine at Reuben College, University of Oxford.

My research interests centre on the intersection of health systems and  policy, particularly how evidence, design, and community engagement can be harnessed to strengthen equitable responses to public health challenges.