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Joseph Kangmennaang

ResearcherSchool of Kinesiology and Health StudiesQueen's University

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Joseph Kangmennaang

Researcher

School of Kinesiology and Health Studies

Health Sciences

Queen's University

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
11 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 4 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 3 research grants (2 SSHRC, 1 CIHR), most recently in 2023.
Supervisor on 1 trainee award (1 CIHR), most recently in 2024.

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Research

Co-Develop Interventions Diabetes Management Diabetes Risk Knowledge Mobilization Ncds Nutritional Transition People Living With Diabetes Research Agenda

Latest papers

Improving water security through social protection: Findings from a natural experiment with Ghana's Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Program.
Social science & medicine (1982) · 2026 · senior author
A Systematic Review of Barriers to and Facilitators of Early Learning and Childcare Among Black Children and Families in Canada and the USA.
Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026 · senior author
Correlates of self-reported pregnancy complications: a cross-sectional study in two districts in Northern Ghana.
Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2026

All 11 publications

Latest funding

Community Resource Management Areas for Climate Change Adaptation and Sustainable Environmental/Economic Development
SSHRC · 2025 · Co-investigator
$245,754
Investigate Pediatric Cancer Care Access in Marginalized Communities to improve health equity.
CIHR · 2024 · Supervisor
$6,000
Setting and advancing research priorities with a focus on Black and racialized communities to advance health equity in Northwestern Toronto
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$24,965

All 8 grants and awards

11 publications.

Improving water security through social protection: Findings from a natural experiment with Ghana's Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Program.

Azupogo U, Bisung E, Achore M, Dickin S, Kangmennaang J

Social science & medicine (1982)2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2026.119222 PMID: 41980443

A Systematic Review of Barriers to and Facilitators of Early Learning and Childcare Among Black Children and Families in Canada and the USA.

Ajayi M, Jackson S, Siiba A, Kangmennaang J

Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s40615-025-02395-9 PMID: 40163238

Correlates of self-reported pregnancy complications: a cross-sectional study in two districts in Northern Ghana.

Ayanore M, Agorinya I, Dowou RK, Mayeden S, Abiiro GA, Adatara P, Lartey S, Kangmennaang J, Bisung E, Osei K, Addo BA, Adane F, Axame W, Dotse PAN, Aduah W, Torku F, Nyuzaghl JA, Lana PM, Baatiema L, Cheyuo G, Acheampong MK, Allotey D, Kakariba C, Sarpong GK, Sagoe E, Dzeha R, Moyom JJ, Anaba F, Zantoli SP, Miah K, Narh M, Addo-Cobbiah W, Sottie M, Boakye-Boateng SK, Koku Awoonor-Williams J

Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique2026

DOI: 10.1186/s13690-026-01960-w PMID: 42192551

'When you go to bed, and you cannot sleep … ': smallholder farmers' experiences and perceptions of climate change events and their impacts on health in northern Ghana.

Siiba A, Kangmennaang J, Baatiema L, Luginaah I

Social science & medicine (1982)2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2026.118947 PMID: 41519060

'It's very hard, it's very very difficult ….' Exploring the lived experiences of managing diabetes among young people living with type 1 diabetes in underserved communities in Ghana.

Kangmennaang J, Siiba A, Ofori-Boateng P, Barnes Amoa NA, Atiase Y, Bankah E

Social science & medicine (1982)2026First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118919 PMID: 41512489

Does Trust Mediate the Relationship Between Experiences of Discrimination and Health Care Access and Utilization Among Minoritized Canadians During COVID-19 Pandemic?

Kangmennaang J, Siiba A, Bisung E

Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities2024First author

DOI: 10.1007/s40615-023-01809-w PMID: 37787945

Knowledge of mother-to-child transmission of HIV among women living with HIV in Malawi.

Antabe R, Sano Y, Kangmennaang J

International journal of STD & AIDS2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/09564624241246297 PMID: 38676294

The relationship between climate change, globalization and non-communicable diseases in Africa: A systematic review.

Siiba A, Kangmennaang J, Baatiema L, Luginaah I

PloS one2024

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0297393 PMID: 38394170

The role of social support and the built environment on diabetes management among structurally exposed populations in three regions in Ghana.

Kangmennaang J, Siiba A, Dassah E, Kansanga M

BMC public health2023First author

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-17376-y PMID: 38093227

Determinants of cervical cancer screening among women living with HIV in Zimbabwe.

Antabe R, Luginaah NA, Kangmennaang J, Mkandawire P

Health promotion international2023

DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daad073 PMID: 37440254

Community Resource Management Areas for Climate Change Adaptation and Sustainable Environmental/Economic Development

Co-investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Luginaah, Isaac N.

$245,754

Investigate Pediatric Cancer Care Access in Marginalized Communities to improve health equity.

SupervisorCIHR2024Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)

Principal investigators: Inikori, Rukevwe

Keywords: Equitable Access; Health Outcomes; Perinatal Care; Racialized Children; Support Systems

$6,000

Setting and advancing research priorities with a focus on Black and racialized communities to advance health equity in Northwestern Toronto

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Akbar, Nadine; Sud, Abhimanyu

Keywords: Community Engagement; Health Equity; Racialized Communities

$24,965

Participatory Agroecological Research for Transforming Knowledge and Equity in African Communities (PARTAKE Africa)

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Partnership Grants

Keywords: Participatory Agroecology; Gender Transformative; Living Labs; Climate Change; Food Security

$20,000

Mobilizing relevant stakeholders to address diabetes risk and management in marginally exposed populations(1).

Nominated PICIHR2023Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Kangmennaang, Joseph

Keywords: Co-Develop Interventions; Diabetes Management; Diabetes Risk; Knowledge Mobilization; Ncds; Nutritional Transition; People Living With Diabetes; Research Agenda; Socio-Cultural Environment; Stakeholder Consultations

$19,991

Identifying and mobilizing resources to promote early learning and childcare equity in London and Kingston Ontario: A community-based participatory GIS approach.

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Kangmennaang, Joseph

Keywords: Childcare; Health inequities; Black Canadians; social determinants of early learning; Acculturation; Community-based; Key informant interviews; Focus group discussions; Geographic Information system(GIS); Public Participatory GIS

$37,776

Promoting women’s economic empowerment and recovery through social protection and complementary access to water services in sub-Saharan Africa

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022New Frontiers in Research Fund - Special Calls

Principal investigators: Bisung, Elijah

Keywords: water; COVID-19; health equity; pandmic; social protection

$240,875

Identifying and mobilizing resources to promote early learning and childcare equity in London and Kingston Ontario: A community-based participatory GIS approach.

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Kangmennaang, Joseph

$31,423

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Co-Develop Interventions Dear Professor Kangmennaang, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Improving water security through social protection: Findings from a natural experiment with Ghana's Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Program." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Mobilizing relevant stakeholders to address diabetes risk and management in marginally exposed populations(1)." (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Joseph Kangmennaang

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Latest papers

Latest funding

Improving water security through social protection: Findings from a natural experiment with Ghana's Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Program.

A Systematic Review of Barriers to and Facilitators of Early Learning and Childcare Among Black Children and Families in Canada and the USA.

Correlates of self-reported pregnancy complications: a cross-sectional study in two districts in Northern Ghana.

'When you go to bed, and you cannot sleep … ': smallholder farmers' experiences and perceptions of climate change events and their impacts on health in northern Ghana.

'It's very hard, it's very very difficult ….' Exploring the lived experiences of managing diabetes among young people living with type 1 diabetes in underserved communities in Ghana.

Does Trust Mediate the Relationship Between Experiences of Discrimination and Health Care Access and Utilization Among Minoritized Canadians During COVID-19 Pandemic?

Knowledge of mother-to-child transmission of HIV among women living with HIV in Malawi.

The relationship between climate change, globalization and non-communicable diseases in Africa: A systematic review.

The role of social support and the built environment on diabetes management among structurally exposed populations in three regions in Ghana.

Determinants of cervical cancer screening among women living with HIV in Zimbabwe.

Community Resource Management Areas for Climate Change Adaptation and Sustainable Environmental/Economic Development

Investigate Pediatric Cancer Care Access in Marginalized Communities to improve health equity.

Setting and advancing research priorities with a focus on Black and racialized communities to advance health equity in Northwestern Toronto

Participatory Agroecological Research for Transforming Knowledge and Equity in African Communities (PARTAKE Africa)

Mobilizing relevant stakeholders to address diabetes risk and management in marginally exposed populations(1).

Identifying and mobilizing resources to promote early learning and childcare equity in London and Kingston Ontario: A community-based participatory GIS approach.

Promoting women’s economic empowerment and recovery through social protection and complementary access to water services in sub-Saharan Africa

Identifying and mobilizing resources to promote early learning and childcare equity in London and Kingston Ontario: A community-based participatory GIS approach.

Frequent collaborators

Elijah Bisung

Isaac Luginaah

Paul Mkandawire

Joseph Kangmennaang

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Improving water security through social protection: Findings from a natural experiment with Ghana's Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Program.

A Systematic Review of Barriers to and Facilitators of Early Learning and Childcare Among Black Children and Families in Canada and the USA.

Correlates of self-reported pregnancy complications: a cross-sectional study in two districts in Northern Ghana.

'When you go to bed, and you cannot sleep &#x2026; ': smallholder farmers' experiences and perceptions of climate change events and their impacts on health in northern Ghana.

'It's very hard, it's very very difficult &#x2026;.' Exploring the lived experiences of managing diabetes among young people living with type 1 diabetes in underserved communities in Ghana.

Does Trust Mediate the Relationship Between Experiences of Discrimination and Health Care Access and Utilization Among Minoritized Canadians During COVID-19 Pandemic?

Knowledge of mother-to-child transmission of HIV among women living with HIV in Malawi.

The relationship between climate change, globalization and non-communicable diseases in Africa: A systematic review.

The role of social support and the built environment on diabetes management among structurally exposed populations in three regions in Ghana.

Determinants of cervical cancer screening among women living with HIV in Zimbabwe.

Community Resource Management Areas for Climate Change Adaptation and Sustainable Environmental/Economic Development

Investigate Pediatric Cancer Care Access in Marginalized Communities to improve health equity.

Setting and advancing research priorities with a focus on Black and racialized communities to advance health equity in Northwestern Toronto

Participatory Agroecological Research for Transforming Knowledge and Equity in African Communities (PARTAKE Africa)

Mobilizing relevant stakeholders to address diabetes risk and management in marginally exposed populations(1).

Identifying and mobilizing resources to promote early learning and childcare equity in London and Kingston Ontario: A community-based participatory GIS approach.

Promoting women’s economic empowerment and recovery through social protection and complementary access to water services in sub-Saharan Africa

Identifying and mobilizing resources to promote early learning and childcare equity in London and Kingston Ontario: A community-based participatory GIS approach.

Frequent collaborators

Elijah Bisung

Isaac Luginaah

Paul Mkandawire

'When you go to bed, and you cannot sleep … ': smallholder farmers' experiences and perceptions of climate change events and their impacts on health in northern Ghana.

'It's very hard, it's very very difficult ….' Exploring the lived experiences of managing diabetes among young people living with type 1 diabetes in underserved communities in Ghana.