Ikechukwu Alex Okoli, MBBS

Community Medicine || Global Health || Implementation & Dissemination Science/Practice.

[Ikechukwu Alex Okoli, MBBS @IAOkoli]

In this study, we explored research coordinators’ experiences collecting data across Nigeria. Findings highlight emotional, cultural and logistical barriers, and the value of training, trust and support.

Read: https://t.co/QG5EnJb2yw

#ImplementationScience

[Chikwe Ihekweazu @Chikwe_I]

.@WHO launches a course based on best practices in clinical trials, for both new & experienced researchers.

Join the launch webinar & #StandWithScience :

📅 4 May 2026, 13:00–15:00 CET

🔗 https://t.co/wojG34v6GV

[Ikechukwu Alex Okoli, MBBS @IAOkoli]

Spring school was a satisfying experience for me. #ISGlobal#GlobalHealth

[ISGlobal @ISGLOBALorg]

📊 La Spring School d’#ISGlobal continua creixent, consolida el seu abast internacional i reforça el seu paper en la formació en #SalutGlobal.

💡 La formació, gratuïta gràcies al programa #SeveroOchoa, aposta per metodologies participatives per aplicar la recerca a problemes reals.

🔗 https://t.co/9GhI71viSt

#ISGlobalEducation

[Ikechukwu Alex Okoli, MBBS @IAOkoli]

I am really excited to have been selected for cohort 2!

[Aspire Institute @aspire_leaders]

Cohort 2 has officially begun — welcome to our newest participants! We are so excited to see you grow and develop as young leaders in your journey ahead. Congratulations! 🎉

Also, thank you to the Aspire Leader Feature Challenge participants! We will reach out to winners soon.

[West African College of Physicians @wacpcoam]

👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ Today we celebrate the dedication, strength, and resilience of workers everywhere. Happy International Workers’ Day!

#WACP #WorkersDay

[Nigeria Health Watch @nighealthwatch]

A major milestone for vaccine preparedness. In this edition of the Lassa Lens Initiative Newsletter, the launch of the Lassa Fever End-to-End Access Roadmap marks a critical step toward ensuring future vaccines move from development to equitable access across West Africa.

See how Lassa is one example of other diseases.

Read the full update: https://t.co/amGe5ihDdh

Subscribe: https://t.co/gUHw27brTD

#EndLassaFever

[Nigeria Health Watch @nighealthwatch]

Imagine walking into a newly renovated health centre, only to be asked to bring your own mat to deliver your baby because there is just one bed available. This is the current state at Jikuci PHC in Niger State.

Read this week’s #CommunityHealthWatch report to see what is needed to turn the upgrade into real access to care: https://t.co/wgWDLSbBeI

[Ikechukwu Alex Okoli, MBBS @IAOkoli]

https://t.co/PcwjgYUv1x

[Ikechukwu Alex Okoli, MBBS @IAOkoli]

Nigeria’s palliative care gap is costing women living with HIV and cancer.

Our qualitative study highlights what providers are seeing on the ground:
✅ Palliative care is valued, but poorly integrated

[Ikechukwu Alex Okoli, MBBS @IAOkoli]

✅ Key barriers: limited training, weak referral pathways, high costs, stigma, and fragmented HIV–cancer services
✅ What can help: task-shifting, routine screening for needs, clinic-based integration, and clearer policies
Read more:⤵️
#PalliativeCare #HIV #Cancer #Nigeria

[Nigeria Health Watch @nighealthwatch]

For evidence to shape policy and influence behaviour, it must be communicated with clarity and purpose. The #NHWSPCFellowship was designed to equip researchers with the skills to make their work impactful beyond the pages of academic reports.

Today, we celebrate the 2025 Science-Policy Communications Fellowship cohort as they graduate after three months of learning, field engagement, and practical storytelling for policy impact.

Join the ceremony: https://t.co/HiUsY9S22L

[Nigeria Health Watch @nighealthwatch]

Fellow Voices!

Hear directly from our Science-Policy Communications Fellowship cohort as they share how the programme has strengthened their confidence, sharpened their communication skills, and improved their ability to translate research into policy impact.

Register to attend their graduation: https://t.co/HiUsY9S22L

#NHWSPCFellowship

[Nigeria Health Watch @nighealthwatch]

Happening Today! 🎓

Join us for the Science-Policy Communications Fellowship graduation webinar as we celebrate the achievements of the 2025 cohort and their capstone projects.

Register to attend: https://t.co/jf5kDwe1QN

#NHWSPCFellowship

[Nigeria Health Watch @nighealthwatch]

The journey from research to policy is powered by skilled communicators, and our fellows have spent the last three months sharpening exactly that.

This week, they take the next step as they complete the Science-Policy Communications Fellowship.

Join us on Thursday, 11th December 2025, as we honour their growth and commitment.

Register to attend: https://t.co/XF77oCyKV7

#NHWSPCFellowship

[Nigeria Health Watch @nighealthwatch]

The Science-Policy Communications Fellowship was designed to bridge research and policy by helping public health researchers communicate evidence with clarity and confidence.

Hear from our fellows as they share how the programme strengthened their communication skills and enhanced their ability to translate research into policy impact👇🏾

Register to join their graduation and learn more about their capstone work across SRHR, Nutrition, Health Security, NCDs, and Climate Change: https://t.co/HiUsY9S22L

#NHWSPCFellowship

[Nigeria Health Watch @nighealthwatch]

In Osun, Oyinkansola Fadiji, a lecturer at the Federal University of Health Sciences, is implementing Rabies-Safe Ila-Orangun.

The project is part of a broader One Health effort focused on improving awareness, clearing myths, and promoting preventive actions against rabies. Through four market rallies and a radio programme held around World Rabies Day, the project is helping residents of Ila-Orangun understand bite management, vaccination, and the importance of early medical attention.

#NHWSPCFellowship

[Nigeria Health Watch @nighealthwatch]

In Oyo, Adebisi Lateef of @GETConsortium is implementing From Classrooms to Communities: Understanding Student and Teacher Perceptions of Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Prevention.

This school-based campaign is helping students and teachers understand the dangers of antibiotic misuse and the importance of good hygiene practices. So far, the project has reached eight schools across Oyo State, improving awareness of Antimicrobial Resistance and encouraging sustainable hygiene habits that protect entire communities.

#NHWSPCFellowship

[Nigeria Health Watch @nighealthwatch]

When we launched the #NHWSPCFellowship, our goal was clear: address the gap between evidence generation and policy decisions as well as behavior change in Nigeria by strengthening the public health researchers ability to communicate evidence in ways that inspire action.

The fellows are bringing that vision to life through capstone projects tackling real health challenges across Nigeria.

A thread👇

[Nigeria Health Watch @nighealthwatch]

Building on this experience, the fellows have now begun implementing their capstone projects, applying their learning to influence policy, shape public behaviour, and strengthen Nigeria’s health systems.

Stay tuned as we share highlights from their projects in the coming weeks.

#NHWSPCFellowship

[Nigeria Health Watch @nighealthwatch]

Effective science communication is key to closing the gap between research and policy in Africa. Without it, vital evidence that could address the continent’s pressing health challenges may be overlooked in decision-making.

On 10 July 2025, we launched the Science-Policy Communications Fellowship to equip public health researchers with the skills to translate evidence into policy and inspire behaviour change.

#NHWSPCFellowship