Our Board of Governors

Prof. Nwagha is a Professor of Obstetrics/Gynaecological Biology and Reproductive Medicine at the University of Nigeria and an Honorary Consultant at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital since 2002. A Fellow of the West African College of Surgeons, her research centers on reproductive endocrinology and infertility.

Prof. Bartho Okolo is an Emeritus Professor of Bioprocess Physiology at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and served as the 13th Vice-Chancellor of the university from June 2009 to June 2014. An Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic, his research centers on applied and industrial microbiology, with a focus on fermentation science, indigenous grain malting, and amylase enzyme production. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu.

Dr. Aarons is a Professor of Psychiatry at UC San Diego and Director of the Child and Adolescent Services Research Center. He co-developed the widely used EPIS (Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, Sustainment) implementation framework and has authored more than 300 peer-reviewed publications on evidence-based practice implementation.

Dr. Martins Iluyomade FSI — Director, Investigation and Enforcement @ NAFDAC | Chairman, Federal Task Force on Counterfeit and Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods | Advocate for Safe Medicines Globally." , passionate about healthcare delivery, having dedicated 24+ years to ensuring public health/safety.

Dr. DeVoe is a family physician and health services researcher who directs the Center for Primary Care Research and Innovation at Oregon Health & Science University. A Rhodes Scholar with degrees from Harvard and Oxford, she was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2014 for her work improving access to primary care.

Prof. Ezegwui is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, where his clinical and academic work supports the institute's governance and strategic oversight.

Prof. Salihu is a Professor of Medicine and Public Health at Baylor College of Medicine and the founding Director-General/CEO of the Kano Independent Research Centre Trust (KIRCT). A US-licensed physician with more than 500 peer-reviewed publications, he has secured over $250 million in research funding and served on national panels advising the US Department of Health and Human Services.