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Master of Health Informatics

Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, University of Toronto

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, MPH

Mastercard Foundation Doctoral Scholar

Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto

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, MD., MIPH, DrPH (c)

Mastercard Foundation Doctoral Scholar

Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto

Mastercard Foundation Doctoral Scholar

Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto

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Titilola Abolade, MPH

Mastercard Foundation Doctoral Scholar

Dalla Lana School of Public Health

With a career spanning over 15 years, Titilola has professional work experience in public health program development, management, and leadership at both national and international organizations in Nigeria.

This involved working with government agencies and parastatals, UN Agencies, NGOs, Community-based organizations (CBOs), Faith-based Organizations (FBOs), private sector and donor organizations across Nigeria through partnership, collaboration, capacity strengthening, resource mobilization, technical assistance, research and other health systems strengthening initiatives.

Titilola is in the 2nd year of the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Program. Prior to this, she worked as Program Director overseeing Nutrition International’s programs and operations in Nigeria and ensuring they are aligned with the Government of Nigeria’s strategic priorities. In 2018, Titilola received Nutrition International’s “President’s Award of Excellence” for leadership. She has also previously worked with the Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) in Ibadan and Abuja, Nigeria and Sightsavers Nigeria Country office, Kaduna.

Titilola is grateful for the Mastercard Foundation scholarship and believes the DrPH program will further strengthen her knowledge, capacity and network in advanced public health research, policy and leadership. This is with a view to contributing to developing, scaling and leading effective and innovative solutions to public health challenges in Nigeria and Africa. She believes health and nutrition play a critical role in development. Her research interests include maternal, newborn, child, adolescent health and nutrition.

Email Address
titilola.abolade@mail.utoronto.ca
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Scholar
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Canada
Programs
Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)
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Ronald Carshon-Marsh, MD., MIPH, DrPH (c)

Mastercard Foundation Doctoral Scholar

Dalla Lana School of Public Health

Ronald completed his first degree in Medicine in 2008 from the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS), Sierra Leone and his Master of International Public Health from the University of Queensland, Australia. He holds a postgraduate certificate on Health Systems Planning from the Tokai University, Yokohama, Japan. Ronald worked as a medical officer in many hospitals and served as Case Management pillar lead during the Ebola epidemic (2014 – 2016) in Kono, Sierra Leone. He was awarded ‘Young Alumni Excellence Award 2016’ by the Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Australia. Due to his administrative and clinical experience, he worked as the District Medical Officer in two districts and served as the overall technical lead for the COVID-19 response in Bo district 2020 – 2021. He has also served as the programme manager, National Malaria Control Programme. Ronald has published articles on Mortality Surveillance and Antimicrobial Resistance.

Email Address
ronald.carshonmarsh@mail.utoronto.ca
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Scholar
Country
Canada
Programs
Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)
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Gladys Olisaekee

Mastercard Foundation Doctoral Scholar

Dalla Lana School of Public Health

Email Address
gladys.olisaekee@mail.utoronto.ca
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Scholar
Country
Canada