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Mr. Bernard Borteih Bortei

Assistant Research Scientist (Biostatistician & Research Methodologist)

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Office : ARI Room 42

Degrees : Certified Psychometric Assessment Specialist (Cambridge Academy of Professionals-UK); MSc Biometry/Statistics with Research (UDS, GHana), BA Statistics & Geography and Resource Management (UG, Legon), AdvDip Project Management (ICM-UK), Cert Clinical Data Management (Vanderbilt University)

Research Interests

  • Advance Sampling Techniques applied in Health & Animal Science
  • Multivariate Statistics and Modelling
  • Discrete Choice Experiments
  • Psychometric Assessment
  • Multidimensional Analysis
  • Data Visualization and Analytics
  • Statistical Computing
  • Electronic Mobile Data Capturing and CAPI
  • Geo-spatial Analysis and Remote Sensing
  • Quality Assurance & Improvement
  • Behavioral Modelling

    • Current Research

  • In vitro antibacterial and antimycotic effects of local Anaesthetics.
  • A 10-years Content Analysis of Agricultural issues published in a Ghanaian Newspaper (Daily Graphic).
  • Occurrence of multiple species of Eimeria on rabbit farms in the Greater Accra Region.
  • Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Bacillus Anthrancis in Swine in Accra Plains.
  • A Pilot study of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobactericeae among selected poultry farms in Ghana.
  • Antimicrobial Efficacy of UV Sterilisers in sterilizing barbering clippers in the Volta Region of Ghana.
  • Strengthening the Biosafety Regulatory System in Ghana.
  • E-Health Literacy on COVID-19.
  • Vaccination Practices among Poultry Farmers in Ghana.

    • Brief Profile

    Mr Bernard B. Bortieh is a highly accomplished Research Methodologist and Data Scientist Consultant with over 15 years of experience in Biostatistics and research methodology which are his core strengths, honed through leading over 150 research projects across diverse fields like public health, social sciences, and Agriculture.

    Furthermore, Mr. Bortieh, has expertise in Big Data Management, Advanced Statistical Analysis, Discrete Choice Experiment, Survey Design and Planning, Budgeting, Social Statistics, Psychometric Assessment, Data Management &Visualization.

    He has worked on various projects providing extensive consultations for public & private organizations like Noguchi Memorial Institute, FAO, DFID, USAID, and the University of Ghana. Currently a Biostatistician, Research Methodologist and Assistant Research Scientist at the Animal Research Institute (CSIR), an Assistant Lecturer at CSIR's College of Science and Technology, mentoring graduate students in Advance Research Methods and Applied Statistics.

    Mr. Bortieh is passionate about applying statistical methods to real-world problems, knowledge dissemination through teaching and research coordination, upholding ethical and rigorous research standards. Currently a Ph.D. Student in Statistics.