In 6+ years,

I have worked in research, governance, and volunteer roles. I obtained my Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Public Health from the University of Calabar and a joint MSc in Health Policy, Planning and Financing from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), London, UK

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My Work Experience

WH Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health

Power Shifting and Equity Consultant

Jul 2022 - Present

The WH Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health is nested within John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. 

In this role:

  • I serve as co-chair for the Power Shifting subcommittee of the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP); organizing and facilitating global dialogues and workshops on shifting power in global health, advocating for commitments from multiple stakeholders to ensure equitable engagements. 
  • I organised and presented power shifting dialogues at global events such as ICFP 2022, Thailand; Population Association of America Annual meeting (PAA2023),USA; Women Deliver conference 2023, Rwanda, Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science (IAPHS2023) webinar series 2023; African Population Conference 2024, Malawi; Nigerian Family Planning Conference (NFPC2024). 
  • I developed, co-authored and presented scientific abstracts in international conferences on the power shifting engagements conducted to disseminate findings and promote equitable partnerships and practices. 

The Gambia SHE Project| Society for The Study of Women's Health

Project Manager

Jun - Dec 2024

Funded by a grant from the International AIDS Society:

  • I led the resource mobilisation of a $10,000 IAS2024 Youth hub seed grant and field implementation of a cost-effective Sexual and Reproductive Health Education (SHE) and HIV prevention project, aimed at enabling and empowering young mothers at risk of HIV in the Central River region of the Gambia to prevent and manage HIV, meet their SRHR needs and fully maximize their potentials. 
  • I developed facilitation guide, training manuals, data collection tools, questionnaire, and other fit-for-purpose technical resources for project implementation.
  • I conducted capacity building training of 24 community health workers on youth-friendly SRHR and HIV service delivery.
  • I conducted SRHR education sessions and co-creating culturally sensitive social and behaviour change communication (SBCC) strategy for community awareness with 100 young mothers
  • I organized community dialogues and awareness campaigns involving over 600 community leaders, young mothers, and other stakeholders to discuss SRHR challenges, HIV stigma, and the importance of promoting comprehensive SRHR services for young mothers. 

Edu-Pad Yala Project

Programme Manager

Jan - Dec 2022

Funded by Aspire Institute at Harvard University, I:

  • Led the resource mobilization and implementation of a $9000 Edu-Pad Yala Project in Cross River, Nigeria, involving  stakeholders management, team leadership and educating 1,100 participants on menstrual health equity promotion, women’s socio-economic empowerment, and research-based advocacy for policy and community health systems strengthening.
  • Developed a fit-for-purpose resource mobilisation strategy and pitched the technical proposal for the project, winning the Community Action Award Grant.
  • Developed a detailed community-centred approach for community awareness and education on menstrual health management for over 1100 beneficiaries. 

Today for Tomorrow Foundation

Resource Mobilization Officer

Feb 2021 - July 2023

  • I led the resource mobilization team in developing funding strategies and applications through local partnership and philanthropic aid mechanisms.
  • Successfully raised $30,000 for delivering cost-effective community health systems development.

Research & Leadership Experience

Africa Health Observatory Platform on Health Systems and Policies (AHOP)- Intern

London School of Economics and Political Science

Responsible for synthesizing available evidence on financing community health systems in Sub Saharan Africa through a desk review research with focus on AHOP countries- Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria and Senegal.

World Health Organization (Intern)

WHO

Developed WHO’s implementation guidance on self care in SRHR through evidence-base synthesis, content mapping, thematic analysis, presentation and publication of key findings on self care interventions for SRHR across four countries; Bangladesh, Morocco, The Philippines and Zambia.

Youth Editorial Board Member

Wiley Public Health Challenges Journal

Providing editorial oversight by reviewing and editing manuscripts, sourcing peer reviewers, and ensuring the publication of high-quality, evidence-based research in public health.

Academic Hive for African Scholars

Academic Hive

Conducted qualitative research interviews on global public health issues and COVID-19 impacts on socio economic indicators

Cross River Health and Demographic Surveillance System

Cross River State Government

Conducted qualitative research interviews on a research focused on Assessing the Knowledge, attitude and perception of cancer in children among a lower cadre of health workers in primary health centres in Cross River state, Nigeria.

Governance & Volunteer Experience

International AIDS Society (IAS) Youth Hub Grant Committee Dec 2024- Present 

Board Member

Reviewing and evaluating grant applications for the 2025 IAS Youth Hub Seed Grant, ensuring alignment with funding priorities and equitable distribution.
Participating in committee discussions and conducting interviews to assess applicant suitability and project potential.

Today For Tomorrow Initiative (TFT) Apr 2024– Present

Board Member

Providing strategic oversight and governance to ensure alignment with TFT’s mission of addressing health, social, and economic challenges affecting youth, including displaced populations and marginalized groups in Nigeria.

Supporting the development and implementation of policies, fiscal accountability measures, and organizational strategies, while advising on sustainable initiatives to enhance TFT’s impact within target communities.

Global Health Focus (GHF) Africa Aug 2019 – Present
Lead, Equity in Global Health Leadership Programme (Africa).

Coordinated the Global Health Emerging Leaders Program (GHELP), 2021, engaging 350 global health professionals and enthusiasts across Nigeria in two cohorts (Ilorin and Calabar).
Mentored female GHELP graduates in research writing and publication in international peer-reviewed journals.

Health Society, London School of Economics and Political Science- LSE  Oct 2023 – June 2024
Global Health Field Trips Coordinator

Organized a field trip for 70 postgraduate student members to visit global public health multilateral institutions in Geneva, Switzerland.

London Model World Health Organization- LonWHO, London, UK Nov 2023 – Apr. 2024
Equality, Inclusion and Diversity (EDI) Officer

Designed EDI guidelines, checklist and facilitating trainings for the organising team and delegates to ensure inclusive and equitable engagement at the global health educational simulation recreating the World Health Assembly- LonWHO2024 conference

Awards & Honors

  • IAS Youth Hub Seed Grant Awardee by the International AIDS Society (IAS) ($10,000). Awarded to implement The Gambia SHE Project- 2024.
  • Chevening Scholarship by UK FCDO (£60k to fund my MSc; awarded based on demonstrable leadership skills; selected among 44 scholars out of 15,000 applicants)- 2023
  • The Diana Award 2022. A legacy of Princess Diana in recognition of my outstanding contributions towards advancing health equity through advocacy, research and sustainable interventions in Africa.
  • International Conference on Family Planning 2022 Youth Trailblazer Award ($6000). Recognition as a Global Youth champion for Family Planning & Reproductive Health.
  • Community Action Award Winner by Aspire Institute founded at Harvard University ($9000). Awarded to implement The EduPad Yala Project-2022
  • Bayer Scholar Award 2023- ($6000). Scholarship award to sponsor Data to Policy in Population, Family and Reproductive Health (PFRH) Summer Institute Program at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
  • Scholarship Award on Academic Excellence by the Government of People’s Republic of China and University of Calabar- 2018.
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