Faculty & Staff
Margaret Amenuke, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Charles P. Adams, Rm. 306
amenukem@gram.edu
(318) 274-3162
Dr. Amenuke received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Cape Coast
in Ghana, and received both Master’s degree in Public Health and Doctor of Philosophy
degree in Social Work from Jackson State University. Dr. Amenuke has extensive work
experience in the Ghana Health Service as a Nurse and Health Promotion Officer and
has worked briefly as a Research Coordinator at the University of Mississippi Medical
Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Her research areas of interest include health issues
and well-being of women, children, and older adults. She has made a number of professional
conference presentations, including topics addressing care and support for United
States’ children of veterans affected by the war in Iraq and Afghanistan; PTSD among
older veterans; and determinants of breast cancer screening practices among women.
Dr. Amenuke has co-published articles in professional Journals, including Advances
in Social Work Journal and Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics.
Dr. Amenuke is a member of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and Society
for Social Work and Research (SSWR).
