Emmanuela Agbenyefia
Emmanuela is a Ghanaian-born, Georgian-trained medical doctor with additional experience in data analysis, medical writing and clinical research. Emmanuela is currently working as a medical intern, while concurrently pursuing their Masters’ in Global Policy & Security Studies. Their professional interests are in majorly in Health Policy, Public Health and Health Informatics.
Maneesh Phillip
Over 20 years’ experience in coordination of public health projects in Asia and Africa. Experience in working with diverse partners, including governments, UN agencies, International and national non-profits, research and academic institutions and communities. In depth sector specific knowledge and network in Neglected Tropical Diseases and wider global health sector. Interest and expertise in infectious […]
Oluwatoyosi Olawande
Oluwatoyosi has extensive program management experience in international humanitarian, development, humanitarian and private sectors with a strong background in social science research, social behavioural change (SBC) strategies, equity-focused monitoring and evaluation, project management, partnership management, operations and administration. With over 15 years of experience, Oluwatoyosi’s geographical focus of experience spans Asia and Africa, including such […]
Onaopemipo Salami
Onaopemipo P. Salami is a seasoned Public Health Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist with over a decade of experience in designing and implementing robust frameworks for program evaluation. His expertise spans statistical analysis, data visualization, and real-time monitoring across diverse projects, including those funded by global organizations like the World Bank and AfDB.
Jerome Nyhalah Dinga
Founder/CEO of Michael Gahnyam Gbeugvat Foundation; a nonprofit organization to meet the health aspirations of persons with special needs/disabilities (PWD). The organization uses a holistic, inclusive approach that acknowledges the diversity of needs and experiences, research and data collection, and policy advocacy to address the physical, mental, and social challenges of PWD.
Arianna Rubin Means
Dr. Means is an Assistant Professor at the University of Washington, where she specializes in implementation science and mixed methods needed to inform programmatic and policy decisions.
Olaitan Omitola
Olaitan Omitola has a background in parasitology with a focus on tropical diseases such as malaria and the neglected tropical diseases. Olaitan is particularly interested in research focused on vector biology and vector-targeted control startegies.
Irene Chami

Accomplished leader and executive with a strategic focus and distinguished experience directing health care delivery programs and expanding service offerings for populations in Africa. Over 25 years technical and managerial experience working in the non-governmental health sector in areas such as Health Systems Strengthening, Human Resources for Health, Policy, Advocacy, Health innovation, Capacity Strengthening, Resource […]
Moudachirou Ibikounle
Moudachirou Ibikounle is a full professor of parasitology at the University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin. Moudachirou’s works are focused on Neglected Tropical Diseases especially on Schistosomiasis, Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis, Lymphatic Filariaris and Onchocerciasis epidemiology, control and elimination.
Gideon Kye-Duodu

Gideon Kye-Duodu is a lecturer of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the Binka School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences in Ho, Ghana, with trainings in the areas of implementation research, field epidemiology, biomedical science, systematic reviews and innovative thinking in research, teaching and learning. Gideon’s broad research areas of interest are infectious […]