The IVAN Team

Meet Our Team

Welcome to the IVAN Research Institute Leadership Gallery. Here, you will find profiles of our dedicated Trustees, Board of Governors, and Executive Leadership team, each committed to advancing our mission and driving impactful research initiatives.

trustees

Prof. Ernest Onwasigwe​

Board Chairperson

Ernest Onwasigwe

Emeritus Professor and Former Provost, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria ​

Echezona Ezeanolue​

Director, IVAN Research Institute

Echezona Ezeanolue

John A. Idoko​

Board Chairperson

John A. Idoko​

Emeritus Professor and Former Provost, College of Medicine, University of Jos​
BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Hyginus Ezegwui​

Hyginus Ezegwui​

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Hamis Salihu

Hamisu Salihu

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Uchenna Nwagha

Uchenna Nwagha

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Barth N. Okolo

Barth N. Okolo

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Greg A. Aarons

Greg A. Aarons

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Martins IIuyomade

Martins IIuyomade

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Jennifer E. DeVoe

Jennifer E. DeVoe

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Dina V. Patel

Dina V. Patel

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EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Tonia Onyeka

 

Tonia Onyeka

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Ngozi Idemili-Aronu

 

Ngozi Idemili-Aronu

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John O. Olawepo



John O. Olawepo

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Babayemi Olakunde

Babayemi Olakud

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Thaddeus Iheanacho

Thaddeus Iheanacho​

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Stephanie Ibemere

Stephanie Ibemere

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POST DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWS
Dr. Kelechi Uwa-Robinson

CTAIR

Dr. Amaka Ononuju

CBSR

Dr. Promise Starris-Onyema

CSI

Dr. Chinenye Bembir

SOAR Center

RESEARCH MANAGERS

Dr. Ikechukwu Okoli

CBSR

Stanley Eneh

SOAR Center

Stephen Orafa

CSI

Joy Eze

CTAIR

Patrick Shuaibu Yila

NCEBP

TECH DATA CENTER

Collins Udanor

Associate Professor, Data Science Lead

Ikenna Onuoha

IT/Data Science Associate

Nuraini Usman

IT/Data Science Associate

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SUPPORT STAFF

Ugochukwu Onyeama

Logistics/Office Assistant

Chibunwanne Okafor

Logistics/Office Assistant

Ugochukwu Onyeama

Logistics/Office Assistant

Chibunwanne Okafor

Logistics/Office Assistant

SITE RESEARCH COORDINATORS (SRCs)
Olamide Grace Amoda

State Hospital, Ijebu-ode, Ogun

Ademola Dayo Adeleye

General Hospital, Alimosho, Lagos

Bernice Ibe Abalaka

Faith Alive Foundation, Jos, Plateau

Chisom Lynda Nwafor

Annunciation Specialist Hospital, Enugu

Saudatu Babashi Bello

General Hospital, Funtua, Katsina

Onyinyechukwu Beatrice Ilo

Mother of Christ Specialist Hospital, Enugu

Confidence Chika Ejiofor

General Hospital, Calabar, Cross-River

Molli Lakalla Amos

State Specialist Hospital, Gombe

Emmanuel Tersoo Dyege

Dr. Gwamna Awan General Hospital, Kaduna

Nelson Stanley Salla

General Hospital, Billiri, Gombe

Desmond Kungwa Hundu

Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafia, Nasarawa

COMMUNITY RESEARCH ENGAGEMENT OFFICERS (CREOs)
Yakubu Danjuma

Gombe Community, Gombe

Adamu Haruna

Funtua Community, Katsina

Aga Lekpa Koso

Lafia Community, Nasarawa

Agbo Ikechukwu Odinaka

Ogui Community, Enugu

Aliyu Musa Haruna

Billiri Community, Gombe

Edward Banyula Subi

Jos Community, Plateau

Elizabeth Idowu Seriboh

Alimosho Community, Lagos

Emmanuella Eleojo Onoja

Calabar Community, Cross-River

James Ityough

Kaduna Community, Kaduna

Olayemi Nofisat Taiwo

Ijebu Ode Community, Ogun

Uchenna David Unachukwu

Emene Community, Enugu

Udoh Idara Okon

Oron Community, Akwa-Ibom