I am a digital health researcher and systems architect focused on personalised medicine, digital N-of-1 trials, and implementation-ready health technologies for low- and middle-income countries.
About My Research
Godsway Sackey is a digital health researcher and systems architect whose work focuses on personalised medicine, digital health solutions, and implementation-ready technologies for low- and middle-income countries.
His research explores how digital tools can support personalised care through structured data capture, patient-generated health data, digital N-of-1 trial methods, and context-aware decision support. He is particularly interested in how personalised medicine can be made practical in LMIC settings, where healthcare delivery is often shaped by resource constraints, fragmented systems, and diverse patient needs.
Godsway combines applied digital health research with hands-on system design. His technical background in software architecture, data integration, offline-first systems, and digital platform development bridges the gap between research concepts and deployable tools. This researcher-practitioner orientation underpins his broader goal of developing digital health models that are scientifically grounded, ethically responsible, locally relevant, and scalable.
"Researcher-practitioner working at the intersection of digital health, personalised medicine, implementation science, and LMIC health systems."
→ Featured: First-author publication in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2026 — digital health and personalised medicine in Ghana.
Academic Profiles
0009-0009-1127-3841
Research profile & projects
First-author, DOI: 10.2196/70696
StudyU · N-of-1 Research · Master's thesis
What I Study
Designing and evaluating digital tools that function in real-world low-resource environments — offline-first systems, low-bandwidth platforms, mobile data collection, and interoperable health information systems.
Exploring how individual-level data, patient preferences, symptoms, lifestyle factors, and contextual realities can guide more tailored health decisions in settings where standardised care pathways may not address individual variation.
Investigating how N-of-1 trial methods can be adapted into practical digital workflows for personalised care, self-monitoring, intervention comparison, and shared decision-making in LMIC contexts.
Exploring how patient-generated data and structured digital tools can support personalised chronic disease management — particularly hypertension self-monitoring and intervention comparison in Ghana.
Developing and evaluating systems that transform routine, patient-generated, and contextual data into usable insights for care planning, research, and service improvement.
Studying how digital health innovations move from prototype to practical adoption — including feasibility, acceptability, ethics, workflow integration, data governance, and sustainability in resource-constrained settings.
Peer-Reviewed Research
Sackey G, Owoyele B, Baiden FE, Konigorski S.
Viewpoint article examining the role of digital health in advancing personalised medicine in Ghana, with attention to gaps, implementation barriers, ethical considerations, and future directions.
Adeiza MA, Wachekwa I, Nuta C, Donato S, Koomson F, Whitney J, Plyler C, Kerr L, Sackey G, et al.
Co-authored global health publication on HIV service delivery gaps and opportunities in Liberia, supporting earlier work in health systems implementation research.
Sackey G, Owoyele B, Baiden F, Konigorski S.
Scoping review exploring the landscape of digital health solutions, personalised medicine approaches, and N-of-1 trial methods relevant to Ghana and LMIC contexts. Earlier preprint version of the JMIR 2026 article.
Open science project presence documenting research activity around personalised medicine and digital health in Ghana. Connected to ORCID 0009-0009-1127-3841.
View on OSF →Ongoing Work
My current applied research project explores how personalised digital health methods can support hypertension self-monitoring and intervention comparison in Ghana, using a structured individual-level monitoring approach inspired by digital N-of-1 trial methods.
The project examines blood pressure monitoring, symptom tracking, intervention periods, and regular clinical review to support more personalised decision-making. It is designed around practical Ghanaian realities — simple data capture, low-cost monitoring, patient engagement, and clinically interpretable summaries.
The broader goal is to develop a scalable model for personalised chronic disease monitoring that can be adapted for other cardiometabolic and lifestyle-related conditions in LMIC settings.
Key Research Questions
Research Phases
Research Infrastructure
Digital research infrastructure for implementation, data collection, and personalised health research in LMIC contexts.
Background
I am a digital health researcher, systems architect, and implementation-focused technologist working on personalised medicine and digital health solutions for low- and middle-income countries.
My work sits at the intersection of health data systems, digital intervention design, patient-centred care, and applied research. I am particularly interested in how digital tools can support personalised decision-making in contexts where health systems face constraints such as limited infrastructure, fragmented records, workforce shortages, and unequal access to specialist care.
Alongside my research, I design and prototype practical digital systems for healthcare, education, and community use. This gives my work a strong implementation orientation: not only what works scientifically, but how digital health interventions can be made usable, sustainable, and locally appropriate.
Academic Background
MSc, Digital Health · 2025
University of Potsdam / Hasso Plattner Institute, Germany
Thesis: Use StudyU in Ghana! · Health Intervention Analytics Lab
MBA, Management Information Systems · 2018
University of Ghana, Legon
BSc, Public Health Informatics · 2012
Catholic University College of Ghana
Technical Toolkit
A curated stack focused on research-grade reliability, offline capability, and robust data analysis for LMIC field settings.
Research Analytics
Field Data & Surveillance
Digital Platform Development
Research & System Design
Track Record
Over 15 years strengthening health information systems, digital health programmes, and research operations across West Africa and globally.
2023 – Present
Independent · Global
Independent
Leading applied digital health research on personalised medicine and N-of-1 trial methods for LMICs. Providing expert consulting in digital health strategy, system architecture, and M&E frameworks for international health programmes. First-author JMIR publication on digital health and personalised medicine in Ghana (2026).
Jan – Jun 2023
Partners in Health · Liberia
Partners in Health, Liberia
Directed cross-functional M&E and Informatics teams. Developed digital M&E tools and real-time dashboards improving data accuracy by 50%. Aligned national HIV/TB reporting with PEPFAR frameworks and mentored 15+ M&E professionals.
2019 – 2021
Partners in Health · Liberia
Partners in Health, Liberia
Redesigned national HIV/AIDS data systems to meet Global Fund requirements. Designed national viral load tracking systems and co-authored the Annals of Global Health publication on HIV service delivery gaps in Liberia.
2016 – 2018
Management Systems Int. · Ghana
Management Systems International (USAID), Ghana
Developed comprehensive databases for USAID projects, improving data accuracy by 40%. Led reporting processes across 15+ implementing partners and contributed to evidence generation for programme evaluation.
2009 – 2016
Ghana Health Service · Ghana
Ghana Health Service
Established district health information systems. Achieved 98% data accuracy in Global Fund data audits for HIV, TB, and malaria. Conducted spatial analyses using ArcGIS and contributed to national health data management reforms.
Working Together
I am open to academic and institutional research collaborations. Please reach out to discuss research concepts, proposal development, digital health prototypes, field implementation, or joint publications.
Areas of Interest
Academic Biography
Godsway Sackey is a digital health researcher and systems architect with research interests in personalised medicine, digital N-of-1 trials, implementation science, and digital health systems for low- and middle-income countries. His work focuses on how digital platforms can support patient-generated data, personalised intervention tracking, shared decision-making, and scalable research infrastructure in resource-constrained settings.
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