Professor Delali Margaret Badasu is an Associate Professor at the Regional Institute for Population Studies (RIPS) at the University of Ghana. She holds a Ph.D. in Geography and Resource Development, an M.A. in Population Studies, and a B.A. in Economics/Geography from the University of Ghana, as well as an M.A. in Geography from the University of Alberta, Canada. Her academic expertise encompasses demography, geography, and medical geography, with a strong focus on population dynamics, health, and development.
Professor Badasu’s research centers on the socio-cultural dimensions of health, utilizing qualitative research methods to understand how cultural and social factors shape health outcomes and access to healthcare. Her significant research contributions include work on Ghana’s health policy and tertiary healthcare for children. She recently concluded a comprehensive study on the care of children with chronic diseases at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, further demonstrating her commitment to improving healthcare for vulnerable populations.
Her publications appear in respected journals, including the African Studies Research Review, Bulletin of the Ghana Geographical Association, Health Transition Review, and African Population Studies. She is an active member of the Union for African Population Studies and the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP).
Professor Badasu previously served as the Director of the Centre for Migration Studies (CMS) at the University of Ghana, making impactful contributions to migration research and policy. Her career exemplifies dedication to advancing the fields of population health and geography, particularly within the African context.
- Migration and Development
- Population and Development
- Population and Socio-cultural Dynamics
- Migration and Social change
2018- 2023
Co-PI for project titled “Migration for Inclusive African Growth” (MIAG) which is collaborative research being implemented by researchers from The Open University, United Kingdom, the Centre for Migration Studies, University of Ghana and other research teams from Nigeria, Kenya and Mozambique.
June 1, 2019 – May 31, 2022
Principal Lead on Action Research titled “Innovative Adolescent Health Interventions in the Socio-demographically Diverse City of Tamale Towards Attaining the Sustainable Development Goals in Ghana”, Funded by Fondation Botnar.
November, 2022 – Present
Member of a team on a project titled “Africa-based Gender Technical Platform for Gender Responsive Malaria Advocacy and Policy”, being implemented by the Centre for Gender Studies and Advocacy (CEGENSA) and funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
November, 2024 – Present
Principal Investigator on a project titled ‘Migration and Labour Dynamics in the Cocoa Sector of Ghana’. It is investigating the experiences of migrant workers in Ghana's cocoa sector, focusing on vulnerabilities and risks related to forced labour. It is a Verité project which is in partnership with Olam Food Ingredients (OFI) and funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
1. Atiglo, Donatus Yaw; Mumuni Abu, Cynthia Addoquaye Tagoe, Delali Margaret Badasu and Samuel Nii Ardey Codjoe. Internal Migration and Access to Health Insurance in Ghana: A Gendered Perspective. Ghana Journal of Geography. Vol. 16 No. 2 (2024).
2. Omololá Olarinde, Parvati Raghuram, Delali Badasu and Gorrety Yogo. African women migration researchers and the question of reflexivity. Gender, Place and Culture. Received 03 Jul 2023, Accepted 08 Apr 2024, Published online: 14 May 2024.
3. Adriana, A.E. Biney, Esinam Kayi, D. Yaw Atiglo, Laud R. Sowah, Delali Badasu & Augustine Ankomah (2022). COVID-19, relationships, and contraception: Qualitative perspectives from emerging adults during the COVIS-19 lockdown in Accra, Ghana. SSM – Qualitative Research in Health. www.journals.elsevier.com/ssm-qualitative-research-in-health.
4. Anamoa-Pokoo, Standhope, Olga Alexandrovna Urzha, Solomon Sika-Bright & Delali Margaret Badasu (2022) ”Experiences of African student migrants in Moscow”: Understanding the uses of digital technologies for social