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Odenke Ibiang

@odenkeibiang

Message

I translate public health and policy evidence into advocacy, communications, and programme action.

Nigeria

Message

What I'm looking for

I'm looking to apply public health evidence, policy advocacy, strategic communications, and stakeholder coordination to strengthen health systems, community engagement, immunization, and programme implementation.

I've supported WHO's measles-rubella integrated vaccination campaign through field supervision, health-worker training, and ODK-based rapid convenience monitoring. I help Primary Health Care teams reach eligible children and strengthen campaign delivery in target communities.

As a Public Health Mentor with the National Health Fellowship, I guide fellows in disease prevention, community mobilisation, health advocacy, routine immunization, and Primary Health Care interventions. Previously, at the Primary Health Care Development Agency, I monitored epidemiological trends, assessed disease risks, led community awareness activities, and produced recommendations for health-system improvement.

In my current government communications role, I translate policy and technical information into public-facing messages, briefing materials, and stakeholder communications. I bring an MPH in Epidemiology and experience connecting evidence, advocacy, government engagement, and programme implementation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Special Adviser on Media and Policy Communications

Current

Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment

Jan 2026 - Present (7 months)

Supports strategic communications and stakeholder engagement for federal industrial policy and programmes. Translates policy information into clear public-facing messages and coordinates media activities.

Strategic Communications Stakeholder Engagement Media Relations

Current

Public Health Mentor

Current

National Health Fellowship

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 7 months)

Mentors public health fellows in disease prevention and health advocacy. Supervises community-based campaigns and supports implementation of primary health care projects.

Mentor Health Advocacy Primary Health Care Reporting

Measles-Rubella Integrated Campaign Facilitator

World Health Organization

Jan 2026 - Apr 2026 (3 months)

Supported implementation of a measles-rubella vaccination campaign through supervision and training. Conducted Rapid Convenience Monitoring using ODK and provided real-time support to vaccination teams.

Primary Health Care Training Monitoring Field Supervision

Public Health Officer (Volunteer)

Primary Health Care Development Agency

Aug 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 4 months)

Monitored epidemiological data to identify disease trends and supported response strategies. Led community sensitisation activities and prepared analytical reports.

Epidemiology Data Analysis Risk Assessment Community Engagement Health Education Reporting

Research Assistant (National Youth Service)

Defence Research and Development Bureau

Oct 2016 - Oct 2017 (1 year)

Conducted health research that improved project efficiency and decision-making accuracy. Streamlined data-collection procedures and presented findings to senior management.

Research Data Collection Data Analysis Reporting And Presentations