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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2025
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Victor Kwaku Akakpo

Researcher

Unknown Researcher

1 h-index 4 pubs 1 cited

  • School Health Services
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Schools
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Autistic Disorder
  • Child
  • Social Behavior
  • Verbal Behavior
  • Animal Assisted Therapy
  • Smoking Prevention
  • Tobacco Use
  • Curriculum
  • Health Education

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Victor Kwaku Akakpo's research investigates critical aspects of public health and education within K-12 settings. His recent work includes an analysis of menstrual health education content in U.S. public school standards and an examination of perceived nicotine use prevention needs among school professionals in Arkansas, considering geographic tobacco use disparities. Akakpo has also explored the application of animal-assisted therapy for prosocial behavior and emotional regulation in autistic children with varying verbal abilities. His research network includes collaborators such as Geoboo Song, Minju Hong, Michele Kilmer, and Danielle Randolph, all affiliated with the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Akakpo's scholarly contributions extend to policy studies, with recent editorial introductions focusing on governance, learning, and innovation in policy research.

Metrics

  • h-index: 1
  • Publications: 4
  • Citations: 1

Selected Publications

  • State of Menstrual Health Education in 2024: Content Analysis of <scp>US</scp> K‐12 Public School Education Standards (2025)
    Journal of School Health DOI OpenAlex
  • The effect of Animal-assisted therapy on prosocial behavior and emotional regulation in autistic children with varying verbal abilities: A pilot study (2025)
    PLoS ONE 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The Prevention of Nicotine use in the State of Arkansas that has Geographic Tobacco use Disparities: the Perceived Prevention Needs and Realities of School Professionals (2025)
    Journal of Community Health DOI OpenAlex
  • Unleashing the Power of Biologics: Exploring the Governance and Regulation of Membrane-Based Virus Purification (MVP) Technologies (2025)
    Biologics DOI OpenAlex
  • Editorial introduction: Advancing policy frontiers—Governance, learning, and innovation in policy studies (2025)
    Policy Studies Journal DOI OpenAlex
  • Editorial introduction: Charting new theoretical horizons here and elsewhere (2024)
    Policy Studies Journal DOI OpenAlex

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Collaboration Network

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