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OLALERE SAMUEL OLAJIDE, MD, PhD, FWACP

Rockville, MD • +1-240-***-**** • ***********@*****.***

Public Health Physician HIV Programs Clinical & Program Management PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished Public Health Physician with 15+ years of progressive experience leading HIV programs, health systems strengthening, and large-scale donor-funded initiatives across Nigeria. Proven track record in program operations, clinical and technical leadership, research design, and multi-site project management for ART, PMTCT, TB/HIV, and adolescent health. Skilled in developing strategic work plans, optimizing service delivery, building institutional capacity, and collaborating with government and implementing partners. Published researcher with strong data analytics, communication, and team leadership capabilities. Currently seeking public health, program management, technical advisor, or clinical research roles in the United States.

CORE SKILLS

• Program Management & Technical Assistance

• Healthcare financing

• Research Design, Data Analysis & Scientific Writing

• Clinical Services (ART, PMTCT, TB/HIV)

• Strategic Planning & Work Plan Development

• Capacity Building & Health Systems Strengthening

• Monitoring, Evaluation & Quality Improvement

• Team Leadership, Stakeholder & Government Engagement

• Project Operations, Financial & Administrative Oversight

• Public Health Training & Policy Implementation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Technical Advisor / Head of Operations

APIN Public Health Initiatives — Ibadan, Nigeria

Oct 2024 – Oct 2025

• Managed clinical care for PLHIV with emergencies including stroke, cardiac failure, and coma.

• Support ongoing clinical research project among people who inject drugs

• Led development of state annual and quarterly work plans covering training, meetings, and program implementation.

• Oversaw programmatic, administrative, and financial operations ensuring efficient service delivery.

• Directed HIV sustainability project across Oyo State, preparing state systems for autonomous HIV program management.

• Strengthened institutional and individual staff capacity through targeted training and technical support.

• Ensured timely delivery of all technical program interventions and performance targets.

Technical Advisor / Head of Operations & Program Manager, Oyo Region APIN Public Health Initiatives — Ibadan, Nigeria

Oct 2019 – Oct 2024

• Provided strategic oversight for programmatic, financial, and administrative activities across state operations.

• Developed state work plans and coordinated implementation with national headquarters.

• Provided technical assistance to 28 supported sites to optimize service delivery and improve performance.

• Built the capacity of health workers through structured training and mentorship.

• Strengthened APIN’s role as a leading USG implementing partner and managed relationships with state governments and stakeholders. Senior Technical Officer / STA Lead

APIN Public Health Initiatives — Ibadan, Nigeria

Jan 2016 – Oct 2019

• Supported annual and quarterly work planning for state operations and technical units.

• Tracked performance against program targets and executed improvement plans.

• Coordinated state-wide TA schedules ensuring 100% site coverage.

• Conducted periodic performance reviews and recommended corrective actions.

• Strengthened quality improvement processes across multiple HIV program sites. Technical Officer, Clinical Services

APIN Public Health Initiatives — Ibadan, Nigeria

Jun 2014 – Jan 2016

• Provided technical support to 20 ART and 75 PMTCT sites to enhance quality of HIV services.

• Monitored site performance, identified gaps, and coordinated remedial interventions.

• Supported training programs and implementation of SOPs for good clinical practice.

• Strengthened TB/HIV integrated service delivery across newly activated sites. Public Health Physician (Specialist)

Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals — Ile-Ife, Nigeria Mar 2009 – Jun 2014

• Provided comprehensive clinical care including HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria, malnutrition, and family planning services.

• Managed adult PLHIV under the Clinton Foundation HIV program; achieved 100% ART coverage.

• Conducted field monitoring of ART sites, drug stock assessments, and supply chain support.

• Led data validation, analysis, reporting, and publication for scientific audiences.

• Supported TB/HIV service integration and documentation quality improvements. EDUCATION

PhD, Public Health

Atlantic International University — Honolulu, HI USA Master of Science, Public Health

Obafemi Awolowo University — Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Public Health Specialist (FWACP)

West African College of Physicians — Lagos, Nigeria MD, Medicine and Surgery

Obafemi Awolowo University — Ile-Ife, Nigeria

CERTIFICATIONS

• Project Management — University of Washington (2018)

• Basic Epidemiology — University of Washington (2017)

• Leadership & Management in Health — University of Washington (2012)

• Monitoring & Evaluation of Public Health Programs (2012)

• Certificate in Adolescent Health Programs in Africa SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

(Full list available upon request)

• Predictors of Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes among PLHIV in Nigeria — PAMJ, 2024.

• Determinants of IPT Completion among PLHIV — JCM & PHC.

• Barriers to Mammography Screening in Nigeria — European J. Cancer Care, 2019.

• Experiences of Young Women Post-Mastectomy — Journal of Global Oncology, 2019.

• Improving IPT Coverage Using QI Approaches — PAMJ, 2019. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Led HIV program sustainability efforts resulting in improved state readiness for independent program administration.

• Directed technical and operational oversight for more than 100+ HIV care and treatment sites across multiple roles.

• Achieved 100% technical assistance coverage for supported sites and improved program performance indicators.

• Published multiple peer-reviewed articles advancing HIV, TB/HIV, and public health knowledge.

• Strengthened clinical and program capacity of government health systems through targeted mentorship and training.

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