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Osman Wumpini Shamrock, PhD

Osman Wumpini Shamrock, PhD

  • Postdoctoral Research Associate

Education

  • PhD in Community Research and Action in Public Administration, 2022. The State University of New York at Binghamton. Binghamton, NY
  • MPhil in Development Studies, 2017. University for Development Studies. Tamale, GHANA
  • BA in Integrated Development Studies (Social and Development Administration), 2013. University for Development Studies. Tamale, GHANA

Bio

Dr. Shamrock has a PhD from the College of Community and Public Affairs, Binghamton University. Shamrock focuses on understanding social and structural barriers to HIV prevention and care among transwomen of color. Specifically, Shamrock seeks to understand the experiences of trans women of color in HIV and sexual health services. He also seeks to understand healthcare provider’s cultural competences related to HIV knowledge, testing and treatment for transwomen of color.


Publications

  • Abu-Ba'are, G.R., Hogarty, S., Shamrock, O.W., Russell, H., Manchisi, K., Smtih, V., & Mericle, A. (2024). Investigating experiences of stigma and its impact on substance use recovery among residents of recovery residences in the United States: A scoping review protocol. BSGH 020. MedRxiv. DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4948034/v1

  • Shamrock, O.W., Guure, C., Reeves, J., Ni, Z., Turner, D., Haruna, A., Nimako, I.G., Leblanc, N., Wilton, L. & Abu-Ba’are, G.R., 2024 (2024). A qualitative study of the ecology of stigma experiences - An application of the ecological model to stigma experiences of trans-women from Ghana. BSGH019. Research Square. DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4945585/v1

  • Abu-Ba'are, G.R., Hogarty, S., Shamrock, O.W., Russell, H., Manchisi, K., Smtih, V. & Mericle, A (2024). Investigating experiences of stigma and its impact on substance use recovery among residents of recovery residences in the United States: A scoping review protocol. BSGH020. MedRxiv. DOI: 10.1101/2024.08.22.24312414

  • Abu-Ba’are, G.R., Shamrock, O.S., George Rudolph Kofi Agbemedu, G.R.K., & Dakpui, H.D. (2024). "How will I know the results if I self-test at home?" – At-home HIV self-testing vs. at-clinic HIV testing preference among trans-women in Ghana's Slums. BSGH-015. Research Square. DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4659823/v1

  • Abu-Ba’are, G.R., Shamrock, O.W., Zigah, E,Y., Ogunbajo, A., Dakpui, H.D., Agbemedu, G.R.K., Boyd, D.T., Ezechi, O.C., Nelson, L.E., & Torpey, & K. (2024). Qualitative description of interpersonal HIV stigma and motivations for HIV testing among gays, bisexuals, and men who have sex with men in Ghana’s slums—BSGH-005. PLOS ONE. PMID: 38837972 PMCID: PMC11152275 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289905

  • Shamrock, O.W., Abu-Ba'are, G.R, Zigah, E., Dakpui, H.D., Adjaka, G., LeBlanc, N.M., Alio, A.P. & Nelson L.E. (2024). Community stigma, victimization, and coping strategies among gay, bisexuals, and other cis-gender men who have sex with men in slum communities in Ghana. BSGH-00. BMC Public Health.

  • Dakpui, H.D., Shamrock, O.W., Aidoo-Frimpong, G., Zigah, E.Y., Agbemedu, G.R., Ahmed, A., Umar, O., Haruna, A., & Abu-Ba’are, G.R. (2024). A qualitative description of HIV testing and healthcare experiences among trans women in Ghanaian urban slums BSGH-011. Research Square. DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4390892/v1

  • Abu-Ba’are, G.R., Shamrock, O.W., Rodriguez, D., Agbemedu, G.R., & Nelson, L.R.E. (2024). Adolescent HIV Prevent and Care Framework: A Global Scoping Review Protocol-BSGH 006. Research Square. DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4344598/v1

  • Abu-Ba’are, G.R., Torpey, K., Guure, C., Nelson, L.E., Jeon, S., McMahon, J., Leblanc, N.M., Shamrock, O.W., Zigah, E.Y., Apreku, A., Dakpui, H.D., Agbemedu, G.R.K., Boakye, F., Adu, P., Attisoe, A., & Adjaka, G. (2024). Status-neutral community-based multilevel intervention to address intersectional stigma and discrimination, and increase HIV testing, PrEP, and ART uptake among YGBMSM in Ghanaian Slums: A clustered randomized control trial protocol.. Research Square. DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4486078/v1

  • Abu-Ba’are, G.R., Torpey, K., Nelson, L., Conserve, D., Jeon, S., McMahon, J., Manu, A., Zigah, E.Y., Shamrock, O.W., Apreku, A., Dakpui, D.H., Agbemedu, G.R., Adjaka, G. (2024). Adaptation and feasibility of Many Men Many Voices (3MV), an HIV prevention intervention to reduce intersectional stigma and increase HIVST among YSMM residing in Ghanaian slums – A clustered pre-post pilot trial protocol.. Research Square. DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4313437/v1

  • Shamrock, O.W., Dakpui, H.D., Agbemedu, G.R.K., Boyd, D.T. Islam, K., Mashoud, I.W., Zigah, E.Y., Ababio, M.N, Charles, C., Guure, C., Nelson, L.E., & Abu-Ba’are, G.R. (2024). “I’m scared of the nurses telling other people I am a transwoman”: Disclosure and nondisclosure of gender identity among trans women in Ghana’s urban slums– BSGH010. Research Square. DOI: 10.60692/9cs7j-bzz08

  • Shamrock, O.W, Abu-Ba'are, G.R, Zigah E., Apreku, A., Agbemedu, G.R.K, Boy’d, D., Adjak,a G., & Nelson, L.E. (2023). Family rejection of sexuality- sexual and gender anonymity among sexual minority men in slum communities. BSGH-001.. PLOS Global Public Health..

  • Zigah E., Abu-Ba'are G.R., Shamrock O.W., Apreku A., Agbemedu G.R.K., Boy’d D., Adjaka G., & Nelson L.E. (2023). “For my safety and wellbeing, I always travel to seek health care in a distant facility”—the role of place and stigma in HIV testing decisions among GBMSM – BSGH 002. Health and Place. DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.103076

  • Shamrock, O.W., Abu-Ba’are, G.R.,Zigah, E.Y., Apreku, A., Agbemedu, G.R.K., Boyd, D.T., Adjaka, G., & Nelson, L.E. (2023). Family rejection of non-hetero sexuality–Sexual orientation and behavior anonymity among sexual minority men in slum communities-BSGH 001. PLOS Global Public Health. PMID: 38039264 PMCID: PMC10691700 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001659

  • Abu-Ba’are, G.R., Shamrock, O.W., & Apreku,A. (2023). Awareness and Willingness to use Condoms and Preexposure Prophylaxis among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Cisgendered Men who Have sex with men in Slum Communities in Ghana. BSGH-004.. Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC).. DOI: 10.1177/23259582231209649

  • Shamrock, O.W., Abu-Ba’are, G.R., Zigah, E.Y., Ogunbajo, A., Dakpui, H.D., Agbemedu, G.R.K., Boyd, D., Ezechie, O. & Torpey, K. (2023). Qualitative description of interpersonal HIV stigma and motivations for HIV testing among gays, bisexuals, and men who have sex with men in Ghana’s slums - BSGH-005. MedRxiv. DOI: 10.1101/2023.07.29.23293357

  • Reeves, J.M., Zigah, E.Y., Shamrock, O.W., Aidoo-Frimpong, G., Dada, D., Batten, J., Abu-Ba-‘are, G.R., Nelson, L.E., & Djiadeu, P. (2023). Investigating the impact of stigma, accessibility and confidentiality on STI/STD/ HIV self-testing among college students in the USA: protocol for a scoping review.. BMJ Open. DOI: 10.1136/ bmjopen-2022-069574.