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Biography
Yussif Alhassan has an academic background that spans sociology, psychology, and international development, with degrees from the University of Ghana, the London School of Economics, and the University of Glasgow, culminating in a PhD in Social Science specialising in community health financing. Before transitioning into academia, he worked with government and non-governmental organisations on reproductive health interventions, health financing advocacy, and monitoring and evaluation of water and sanitation programmes across sub-Saharan Africa.
With more than a decade of experience leading social science components in large-scale global health projects, his work focuses on maternal health, HIV in pregnancy, community health systems strengthening, and the intersections of gender, masculinity, and health. Yussif employs participatory and theory-driven methodologies, including realist evaluation, to explore syndemics in vulnerable populations and improve health interventions. His research contributions include the DOLPHIN trials on antiretroviral therapy in pregnancy, the C-it DU-it study on maternal health system strengthening in Kenya, and the TRACS-Liverpool project on antimicrobial resistance transmission in care settings.
Beyond research, Yussif is dedicated to mentorship and capacity-building, supporting early-career researchers in qualitative methods and interdisciplinary public health research. He also co-chairs the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (SLSTM) BAME staff network and serve on the LSTM Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee, advocating for inclusive research environments.
Research interests
Yussif’s research interests lie at the intersection of public health, social science, and health systems research. His key areas of focus include maternal health and HIV in pregnancy, gender, masculinity and health, community health systems strengthening, implementation science, antimicrobial resistance and health systems, and health equity and inclusion.
Teaching
Yussif plays an active role in teaching and learning at LSTM, contributing to postgraduate study programmes in global health, including Research Methods in Global Health, Public Health in Practice, and Advanced Clinical Management in HIV-Endemic Settings. He also supervises master’s and PhD students researching maternal health, HIV, and health systems strengthening.
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Health system drivers of antimicrobial resistance: a qualitative exploration of implications for infection prevention and control in hospitals and long-term care facilities in Merseyside
Alhassan, Y., Moore, M., Duda, K., Graf, F., Todd, S., Lewis, J., Feasey, N. & Taegtmeyer, M., 21 Oct 2025, In: Journal of Hospital Infection. 166, p. 12-20 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Missed opportunities for digital health data use in healthcare decision-making: A cross-sectional digital health landscape assessment in Homa Bay county, Kenya
Chepkirui, M., Dellicour, S., Musuva, R., Odero, I., Omondi, B., Omondi, B., Onyango, E., Barsosio, H., Otiso, L., Okomo, G., Waweru, M., Lesosky, M., Tancred, T., Alhassan, Y., Kariuki, S., terKuile, F. & Taegtmeyer, M., 13 Jun 2025, In: PLOS Digital Health. 4, 6, e0000870.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Stakeholder communication and client understanding of viral load suppression in Blantyre, Malawi—What role did U = U play before the flip the script campaign?
Berner-Rodoreda, A., Chione, B., Ngwira, E., Dambe, R., Phiri, S., Barnighausen, T. W., Alhassan, Y., Taegtmeyer, M., Tembo, P., Feldacker, C., Kiruthu-Kamamia, C. & Neuhann, F., 8 Dec 2025, In: PLoS ONE. 20, 12 December, e0334337.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Clinical, pharmacological, and qualitative characterization of drug–drug interactions in pregnant women initiating HIV therapy in Sub-Saharan Africa
Kiiza, D., Rostami-Hochaghan, D., Alhassan, Y., Seden, K., Reynolds, H., Kaboggoza, J. P., Taegtmeyer, M., Chen, T., Challenger, E., Malaba, T., Wang, D., Else, L., Hern, F., Sharp, J., Neary, M., Penchala, S. D., Waitt, C., Orrell, C., Colbers, A. & Myer, L. & 4 others, , 13 Jul 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 79, 9, p. 2334-2342 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring acceptability, opportunities, and challenges of community-based home pregnancy testing for early antenatal care initiation in rural Kenya
Otiso, L., Alhassan, Y., Odhong, T., Onyango, B., Muturi, N., Hemingway, C., Murray, L., Ogwang, E., Okoth, L., Oguche, M., Doyle, V., Fomuso, N. & Taegtmeyer, M., 29 Jun 2024, In: BMC Public Health. 24, 1, p. e1742 1742.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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