Ruth Korankye
Community Outreach Coordinator III
Wyoming Institute for Disabilities
Ruth is a graduate of the University of Wyoming, where she earned her M.S. in Kinesiology and Health, with a concentration in Community and Public Health, in 2026. Originally from Ghana, West Africa, she earned her BSc. in Physician Assistantship from the University of Health and Allied Sciences.
She began her professional career as a Physician Assistant, completing her National Service and internship at a district health facility in Ghana, where she provided patient care to rural communities. She subsequently worked as a clinical research investigator at a research institution, contributing to both clinical trials and observational studies.
She is passionate about improving health outcomes for all individuals, particularly underserved populations, and is committed to promoting health equity through research, education, and community engagement.
In her free time, she enjoys watching movies and spending time with friends.
The University of Wyoming has earned its Research Level 1 (R1) status from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, placing Wyoming's only four-year university with the top research universities in the United States.