Joseph Braimah

Joseph A. Braimah is an Inclusive Excellence Postdoctoral Fellow with the Department of Health & Society at the University of Toronto Scarborough supervised by Prof. Michelle Silver. Dr. Braimah holds a PhD in Geography from Queen’s University, an MA in Geography from Western University, an MPhil in Environmental Sciences from University of Ghana, and a BA in Geography and Resource Development from University of Ghana. His research broadly focusses on the health and wellbeing of marginalized and structurally exposed populations in Ghana and Canada, drawing on multiple methodologies and theoretical perspectives. His work largely revolves around aging and health, social determinants of health, food security, and community health systems. Joseph is currently investigating how the health and social care needs of older Black adults in Scarborough, Canada and the Upper West Region of Ghana can be effectively integrated into their health care systems.