The document is a curriculum vitae for Ahmed Kabore. It summarizes his education, employment history, research experience, publications, presentations, lectures, and professional affiliations. He received a DrPH in Community Health Behavior & Education from Georgia Southern University in 2016 and has worked as an addiction counselor, medical interpreter, graduate assistant, and case manager. His research has focused on substance abuse in Ghana and health issues affecting international students and immigrant populations. He has presented his work at several conferences and is a member of the American Public Health Association.

1. Ahmed Kabore
CURRICULUM VITAE
Work Address
Georgia Southern University
Department of Community Health
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
Post Office Box 8014
Statesboro, GA 30460
Tel: (912) 478 7901
Fax:(912) 478 5811
E-mail: ahmed_kabore@georgiasouthern.edu
EDUCATION
DrPH in Community Health Behavior & Education January 2016
Georgia Southern University
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
Statesboro, GA
Dissertation Topic: Factors Affecting Substance Abuse and Treatment in Ghana: A Social-
Ecological Perspective Using Photovoice.
M.P.H., Epidemiology May 2013
Georgia Southern University
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
Statesboro, GA
Capstone Topic: How Do the Region of Origin, the Gender, and Time Spent in the U.S. Impact
the Stress of International Students at Georgia Southern University?
B.S., Community Health May 2011
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
Associate Degree, Surgical Technology September 2008
Savannah Technical College
Savannah, GA

2. EMPLOYMENT
2014 – Present Teaching Assistant, Georgia Southern University, Department of Community Health
Behavior and Education, Jiann – Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Statesboro, GA
2013 – Present Addiction Counselor, Reliance Treatment Center, Statesboro, GA
2012 – Present Medical French/Bambara/Moore Interpreter, Telelanguage Inc, Portland, OR
2011 – 2013 Graduate Assistant, Georgia Southern University, Office of Admissions, Statesboro,
GA
2010 – 2011 Case Manager Practicum, Pineland Mental Health, Statesboro, GA
2007 – 2011 Community Living Coach, United Cerebral Palsy of Georgia, Savannah, GA
2005 – 2008 Peer Tutor, Savannah Technical College, Savannah, GA
2004 – 2005 Peer Health Educator, Association Burkinabe Pour Le Bien Etre Familial (ABBF),
Burkina Faso
1999 – 2004 Health Educator, Conseil National de Lutte contre le Sida et les Infections
Sexuellement Transmises, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS
2015 Study Abroad Program In Ghana (Summer 2015)
2014 Travel Award, Jiann – Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern
University
2012 Minority Health & Health Disparities International Research Training (Germany,
Summer 2012)
2008 International Diversity Scholarship
2008 AT&T Scholarship
2006 Career Advancement Scholarship
AWARDS
2015 Dean List for Academic Excellence, Jiann – Ping Hsu College of Public Health,
Georgia Southern University

3. 2014 Community Star for service and dedication in the community, Savanna, GA
2010 Dean’s List for Academic Excellence, Georgia Southern University
2009 President’s List for Academic Excellence, Georgia Southern University
2009 President’s List for Academic Excellence, Georgia Southern University
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS
2010 – Present Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI)
2014 – Present Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
2014 – Present Member of the American Public Health Association
2008 – Present International Ambassador
2008 – Present Member of Phi Theta Kappa
RESEARCH
2015 – 2016 PI : Ahmed Kabore
Research Title: “Factors Affecting Substance Abuse and Treatment in Ghana:
A Social-Ecological Perspective Using Photovoice?” (Qualitative)
2012 – 2013 PI: Jian Zhang, MD, PhD
Role: Contributor (data analysis)
Research Title: “The Perception or Reality of Body Weight: Which Matters to
the Depressive Symptoms among Middle and Advanced Adulthood?”
(Quantitative)
2012 – 2013 PI: John Luque, PhD, MP
Role: Contributor (coded data using MAXQDA)
Research Title: “Georgia Immigration Law Impact on Health Care”
(Qualitative)
2012 – 2013 PI: Prof. Andrea Büscher, PhD
Role: Contributor (data analysis and literature review)
Research Title: “Development of Quality Indicators in the German Health
System” (Mixed methods)

4. PUBLICATIONS
Articles
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
2015 Guerreso, H., Johnson, J., Lawrence, W., Wilcher, B., Kabore, A. & Ross, L.
(2015). Racial Differences in Psychosocial Barriers to Initiate Prostate Cancer
Treatment Information Seeking. Eighth American Association for Cancer
Research (AACR) Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in
Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, Atlanta, GA
2015 Ross, L., Johnson, J., Smallwood, S., Luque, J. Tedders, S., Kabore, A.,
Airhihenbuwa, C., Alford, T., MAN UP Prostate Cancer Advocates; & Willie
Underwood III4 , MD, Using CBPR to Extend Prostate Cancer Education,
Counseling, and Screening Opportunities to Urban-Dwelling African-
Americans. Eighth American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic
Minorities and the Medically Underserved, Atlanta, GA
2014 Büscher, A., & Kabore, A. (2014). Entwicklung von Qualitätsindikatoren auf
der Basis von Expertenstandards. In Schiemann, D., Moers, M., & Büscher, A.
(Hg.): Qualitätsentwicklung in der Pflege. Konzepte, Methoden und
Instrumente. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer (Quality indicators in health care), Minority
Health & Health Disparities International Research Training Presentation Day
2013 Statesboro, GA.
Gaskin, J. L., Pulver, A. J., Branch, K., Kabore, A., James, T., & Zhang, J. (2013). Perception
or Reality of Body Weight: Which Matters to the Depressive Symptoms.
Luque, J. S., Bowers, A., Kabore, A., & Stewart, R. (2013). Who Will Pick Georgia’s Vidalia
Onions? A Text-Driven Content Analysis of Newspaper Coverage on Georgia’s 2011
Immigration Law.
Book Chapters
Büscher, A., & Kabore, A. (2014). Development of quality indicators based on expert
standards. In Schiemann, D., Moers, M., & Büscher, A. (ed.): Quality Development in
Nursing. Concepts, methods and instruments. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer, 191-201.

5. 2013 Luque, J., Bowers, A., Kabore, A., & Stewart, R. (2013). Who Will Pick
Georgia's Vidalia Onions? A Text-Driven Content Analysis of Newspaper
Coverage on Georgia's 2011 Immigration Law. Human Organization, Minority
Health & Health Disparities International Research Training Presentation Day
2013 Statesboro, GA.
INVITED LECTURES/TALKS
2015 PUBH 3128, Cultural Factors and Social Determinants of Health: Cultural
Factors Affecting the Substance Abuse and Treatment in Ghana
2015 PUBH 3130 - Substance Use and Abuse: Social-Ecological Factors Affecting
Substance Abuse and Treatment in Ghana using Photovoice
2015 CHBE 9335 - Global Health and Preparedness: Social-Ecological Factors
Affecting Substance Abuse and Treatment in Ghana using Photovoice
2014 FYE 1220 - Global Citizens: Challenges in today’s world that require the ability
to think and engage globally
2014 FYE 1220 - Global Citizens: Why Does Africa Matter?
2013 PRCA 2330 – Introduction to Public Relations: Media in West Africa
2012 PRCA 2330 – Introduction to Public Relations: Media in West Africa