MSc in Health Entrepreneurship

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Pillar: Health Entrepreneurship

Program Status: Active

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The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology  (KNUST) in Ghana, Africa, is launching a Masters (MSc) program in Health Entrepreneurship in conjunction with the University of Toronto.

The program consists of twelve distinct course elements, covering topics such as Health Services Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship, Health Innovation and New Venture Creation, Health Ecosystem, Health Policy & Services Management, Epidemiology for Entrepreneurship, and Corporate Health Entrepreneurship.

The Masters (MSc) in Health Entrepreneurship program aims to tackle the pressing issue of youth unemployment and underemployment, which is a significant socio-economic concern, both globally and especially in sub-Saharan Africa.

Specifically, the objectives of this program are to:

  • Train students to acquire advanced skills across a broad range of disciplines critical for sustainable employment and transformation of the health sector.
  • Optimize entrepreneurial ecosystems that launch health start-ups, create jobs and generate revenue.
  • Establish an entrepreneurial culture in the students within the health ecosystem.
  • Provide specific areas of expertise that will make the students more marketable in the health ecosystem.
  • Equip students with skills that facilitate knowledge translation to commercialization.
  • Build a database and network of alumni within the health ecosystems to inform decisions and policy direction.

Partners Involved

This program is run by Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, in partnership with the University of Toronto. It is open to all students and alumni of the Africa Health Collaborative Institutions and their affiliated partners.

H2i is a commercial accelerator that educates, enables, partners, and facilitates early-stage entrepreneurs in the commercialization of health matters.

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Photo of Joseph Owusu

Professor, School of Business; Co-Chair, Health Ecosystem Pillar

Josephowusu87@yahoo.com

Photo of JesusMiracle Chiadika

Regional Lead (Health Employment), International Research Officer

jesusmiracle.chiadika@utoronto.ca

Photo of Joseph Ferenbok (PhD)

Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine MSc HENT UofT Academic Director

joseph.ferenbok@utoronto.ca

Photo of Kimberly Crasta (MHSc)

MSc HENT Instructor, Faculty of Medicine MSc HENT Program Officer

kim.crasta@utoronto.ca

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Joseph Owusu, BA, MBA, PhD

Professor, School of Business; Co-Chair, Health Ecosystem Pillar

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Joseph Owusu is the Pillar Lead for Health Ecosystem at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Mastercard Foundation Africa Health Collaborative and Academic Programme Coordinator for O. R. Tambo Africa Research Chair Initiative in Entrepreneurship and Employability.

He is a Lecturer of Entrepreneurship and Strategy at KNUST, Ghana. He also serves as the Co-Chair for the Health Ecosystem Pillar Advisory Committee and Chairman of the Technical Committee to develop MSc. Health Entrepreneurship Management for the Health Collaborative. His research has been published in the International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Research, Journal of Business and Management, Cogent Business and Management, Australian Journal of Business and Management Research, Investment Management and Financial Innovations, and International Journal of Research in Business and Social Sciences. Joseph received his Ph.D. from the University Malaysia Kelantan.

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Josephowusu87@yahoo.com
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HECO Pillar Advisory Committee
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JesusMiracle Chiadika, M.Ed., PhD Candidate

Regional Lead (Health Employment), International Research Officer

University of Toronto

JesusMiracle is the Regional Lead (Health Employment), International Research Officer at the Office of the Vice-President International, University of Toronto. She is also completing a PhD in Higher Education with a collaborative specialization in Comparative, International and Development Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto. She graduated with an M.Ed. in Higher Education, and has an interdisciplinary background in the arts, psychology and entrepreneurship. She has lived on three continents which impacted her worldview and interests in understanding education from a global perspective. Having worked extensively with international students, she is interested in understanding how internationalization policies impact their experiences on an institutional level, and how institutions can improve the services and supports provided to students.

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jesusmiracle.chiadika@utoronto.ca
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Canada
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Africa Secretariat
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HEMP Pillar Advisory Commitee
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Joseph Ferenbok (PhD) , PhD

Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine MSc HENT UofT Academic Director

University of Toronto

Dr. Ferenbok is an Associate Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology and the founder & faculty member of the Translational Research Program, a professional master’s that trains students to harness creative problem-solving for health sciences innovation. He is the Course Director for Projects in Translational Research and Methods in Practices and Contexts and the Instructor for the Translational Thinking module.

He also co-founded the Health Innovation Hub (H2i), an initiative that fosters translation, innovation, and commercialization of “Health Matters,” and founded the Ideation Clinic, which helps people across disciplines generate and refine innovative ideas. Dr. Ferenbok additionally serves as the UofT’s Academic Director and Instructor for the MSc in Health Entrepreneurship at KNUST in Ghana.

Driven by collaborative problem-solving, he seeks to systematically mobilize knowledge to design more effective, person-centric interventions spanning diagnostics, therapeutics, procedures, and behaviour change. Dr. Ferenbok aims to enhance health outcomes for individuals and communities by embracing diverse perspectives and unconventional approaches.

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joseph.ferenbok@utoronto.ca
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Canada
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Kimberly Crasta (MHSc) , MHSc

MSc HENT Instructor, Faculty of Medicine MSc HENT Program Officer

University of Toronto

Kim is a healthcare innovator, researcher, and mentor dedicated to improving access and equity for underserved communities. She holds a Master of Health Science in Translational Research and a Public Health Policy certification from the University of Toronto (U of T), blending policy and clinical insights to address health system inefficiencies. At Toronto General Hospital, Kim co-leads projects to optimize clinic flow and resource allocation, using electronic health records to enhance patient care and support frontline teams.

A passionate traveller, Kim has visited more than 40 countries across North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia—immersing herself in local communities and embracing their diverse cultures, traditions, and histories. These global experiences shape her commitment to health equity and drive her collaborative work in Africa.

Kim also co-leads the summer bootcamp for healthcare venture founders in the African Impact Challenge and serves as the UofT’s program officer and instructor for the MSc in Health Entrepreneurship at KNUST in Ghana.

Email Address
kim.crasta@utoronto.ca
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Staff
Country
Canada