About
Biography
Dr. Komakech recently completed his doctoral degree from York University in health policy and equity. Dr Komakech has a professional expertise in health and healthcare fields, having started his career in Uganda as a physiotherapist working in pediatrics, neuro and orthopedic rehab and later in community-based rehabilitation around Uganda. He relocated to Canada and became a Public Health Nurse working for over 15 years with Toronto Public Health (TPH). At TPH, he received several recognitions for excellence in nursing student mentorship. Dr. Komakech brings on board a diverse clinical and community/public health nursing experience to his teaching practice.
Positions
Full-time Faculty
Faculty of Education and Professional Studies - School of Nursing
Full-time Faculty
Faculty of Education and Professional Studies - School of Nursing - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
Full-time Faculty
Faculty of Education and Professional Studies - School of Nursing - Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to BScN Bridging Program
Education
BSc PT, Institute of Allied Health and Management Sciences
BScN, York University
MPH/GH, University of Toronto
PhD, York University
Research Interests / Areas
Research Interests:
Policy and Equity in the workplace; Social Determinants of Health; Health Behaviour Change Strategies, transient population/immigrant health.
Current and Future Research:
Dr. Komakech has conducted research focused on issues in global health, inner city and immigrant health, rural-hard-to-reach population, child-maternal health, and policy actions to promote health equity by illuminating the role of social determinants of health in building an equitable and healthy communities (political economy of health). He applies systematic reviews, qualitative and mixed methods research approaches.
Dr Komakech is currently a co-investigator in a transient populations/climate refugee research project in a border town in Eastern Uganda/western Kenya. His specialization is in health policy and Equity and applies his research broadly to examine both macro and micro policies and practices that promote or undermine equitable distribution of resources for health.
About
Publications
- Muller, J., Mohamed, F. A., Masciangelo, M. C., Komakech, M., Bryant, T., Rafiq, A., & Raphael, D. (2022). A bibliometric analysis of Health Promotion International content regarding unions, unionization, and collective agreements. Health Promotion International, 37(2), 137. [Impact Factor = 3.734]
- Raphael, D., & Komakech, M. (2020). Conceptualizing and researching health equity in Africa through a political economy of health lens–Rwanda in perspective. World Development Perspectives, 19, 100207. [Impact Factor = 5.278]
- Komakech, MDC. (2020). Under-the-Mango-Tree: a theatre-based male EMTCT engagement intervention in post-conflict northern Uganda. Global health promotion, 27(3), 113-121. [Impact Factor = 2.066]
- Raphael, D., Komakech, M., Bryant, T., & Terrence, R. (2019). Governmental illegitimacy and incompetency in Canada and other liberal nations: implications for health. International journal of health services, 49(1), 17-36. [Impact Factor = 1.851]
- Komakech, MDC., & Jackson, S. F. (2016). A study of the role of small ethnic retail grocery stores in urban renewal in a social housing project, Toronto, Canada. Journal of Urban Health, 93(3), 414-424. [Impact Factor = 5.801]
PEER-REVIEWED BOOK CHAPTERS
- Komakech, MDC., & Raphael, D. (2021). Chapter Sixteen: Tackling Health Inequalities In Africa By Building Upon International Experiences Morris Komakech, Dennis Raphael. Perspectives on International Research on Science in Africa, 247.
- Komakech, MDC. (2020). Race. Chapter 18. In Raphael, D., Bryant, T., Mikkonen, J. and Raphael, A. (2020). Social Determinants of Health: The Canadian Facts. (2nd Eds). Oshawa: Ontario Tech University Faculty of Health Sciences and Toronto: York University School of Health Policy and Management.
- Raphael, D., & Komakech, M. D.C. (2020). Chapter Twelve: Rwanda: Opportunities for research in health equity through a political economy. In Science and Biotechnology in Africa: Proceedings of a Conference on Scientific Advancement (p. 186). Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
- Islam, T., & Komakech, M. (2018). Chapter 10: Revisiting Sex trafficking of women and Children: A socio-ecological Analysis. In Advancing Africa’s Sustainable Economic Development. Conference Proceeding. The Society for Advancement of Science in Africa Publication. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press
UPCOMING BOOK CHAPTERS
- Komakech, MDC. (Upcoming – 2024). Book Chapter: Africa as a Geography of Importance: Political Economy of Health in Africa (shifting title). Handbook on the Social Determinants of Health to be published by Edward Elgar Publishing in 2024
SAMPLED GUEST LECTURES AND CONFERENCES
- Komakech, MDC (2019, June). Diversity in global health leadership – How can youth invest in diversity? American Leadership Academy.
- Komakech, M (2017, June). The ‘emergent’ global killers without an agent: A critical discourse analysis of global health Non-Communicable Disease Responses. Presented at the 5th International Scientific Conference of the Society for Advancement of Science in Africa (SASA). University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
- Komakech, MDC (2017). Global Health Research and Experiences – Myths and realities of cultural differences. York University's Global health undergraduate program. Faculty of Health. Guest Lecture at York University, Toronto.
- Islam, T., Komakech, M. (2016, August). Revisiting Sex trafficking of women and Children: A socio-ecological Analysis. Presented at the 4th International Scientific Conference of the Society for Advancement of Science in Africa (SASA). Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
- Komakech, M. (2016, July). The Role of Small Ethnic Retail Grocery Stores in reinforcing ethnic identities during Urban Renewal in a Social Housing Project, Toronto, Canada. Invited to Canadian Children's Aids Society, Toronto, Ontario.
- Komakech, M. (2015, Sept). The Role of Small Ethnic Retail Grocery Stores in reinforcing ethnic identities during Urban Renewal in a Social Housing Project, Toronto, Canada. Presented at the 3rd International Scientific Conference of the Society for the Advancement of Science in Africa (SASA). Ontario Institute of Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto, Canada.
- Komakech, M. (2014, may). Under-The-Mango-Tree: Understanding male challenges in Elimination of Transmission of HIV from Mother to Child (EMTCT) in post- conflict Northern Uganda. Invited Presentation at the 2nd International Scientific Conference of the Society for the Advancement of Science in Africa (SASA). Kampala, Uganda.