John Duah

Education

Doctor of Health Administration (DHA), Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Master of Public Health (MPH), University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Master of Arts (MA), Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

Bachelor of Science (BS), Washington State University, Pullman, Washington

About Me

I am Dr. John Duah, an Assistant Professor of Health Services Administration at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. Now in my third year of teaching, I remain committed to fostering a dynamic and rewarding experience for students in the classroom and through applied research. I currently teach Healthcare Management and Leadership- Writing Enriched (HADM 4000), Health Care Policy (HADM 3300), and Medical Terminology (HADM 2100).

My transition into academia was shaped by over a decade of experience in public health leadership, maternal and child health program coordination, and infectious disease surveillance. I led outbreak response teams, coordinated perinatal health initiatives, and contributed to preparedness and response strategies across diverse health systems. These experiences inform my teaching and research, which focus on strengthening health systems, improving access to care, and advancing equity in underserved communities.

Areas of Expertise

Maternal and child health, perinatal epidemiology, infectious disease surveillance, health systems strengthening, public health preparedness and response, health infrastructure development, policy analysis, and risk communication

Research Interests

My research advances healthcare access and quality by strengthening health infrastructure and system resilience. Current projects include studies on prenatal care access, measles immunization challenges in West Africa and Somalia, and tuberculosis surveillance capacities in post-conflict and fragile health systems.

Publications

Duah, J. K. (2025). Beyond Intentionality: A Latent Class Analysis of Barriers to Prenatal Care in an Explanatory Mixed Methods Study. Healthcare, 13(13), 1546.

Duah, J. K. (2025). Smoking During Pregnancy and Its Association with Maternal Health Among Women of Reproductive Age in Alabama: An Analysis Using the Three Delays Model and PRAMS Phase 8 Data. Healthcare, 13(11), 1277.

Ali, H., Sa'd Hamasha, Fatemi, Y., Turochy, R., & Duah, J. (2025). Impact of COVID-19 on maternal health and birth outcomes: A network analysis in Alabama. Public Health, 246, 105838–105838.

Duah, J. K., Dotun-Olujinmi, O., Johnson, J. A., & Greenhill, R. G. (2023). Points of entry dynamics: understanding the cross-border threats for ebola virus disease and Covid-19 in Ghana using a logic model approach. Journal of Public Health in Africa,14(4).

Duah, J. K., & Dotun-Olujinmi, O. (2023). Response of four African countries to COVID-19 pandemic amidst fragile health systems. In J. A. Johnson & N. E. Deshore (Eds.), COVID-19 Global Pandemic: The World Responds. Sentia Publishing.

Duah, J. K. (2023). Infectious disease management at points of entry. In J. A. Johnson & N. E. Deshore (Eds.), COVID-19 Global Pandemic: The World Responds. Sentia Publishing.

Duah, J. K. (2025). Predictive value of IHR surveillance (C.5) and laboratory (C.2) capacities for national measles incidence: A 2011–2023 panel analysis of 14 West African countries. Preprint available at Research Square. Currently under review by BMC Public Health.

Duah, J. K. (2025). Conflict and displacement as drivers of first-dose measles vaccine coverage in Somalia: An ecological analysis. Preprint available at Research Square. Currently under review by BMC Public Health.

Courses Taught

Healthcare Management and Leadership - Writing Enriched (HADM 4000)

Health Care Policy (HADM 3300)

Medical Terminology (HADM 2100)