Medard is a dedicated mental health researcher and Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with over 20 years of experience in mental health nursing, education, and research. He is pursuing a Ph.D. in Psychiatry Research at Dalhousie University, after earning an M.Sc. in Psychiatry Research from the University of Alberta and in Global Mental Health Policy from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Medard has held academic and clinical roles in Ghana and Canada, authored over 50 publications, and is committed to advancing mental health treatments, shaping policies, and mentoring future professionals to bridge research and practice globally.