Olusoji Daniel
Hanover,MD
Summary
Accomplished Public Health Consultant with over 10 years experience in programmatic management of TB and Drug resistant TB in low and middle income countries. Demonstrated technical leadership, program management, strategic planning, and policy experience. Strong background in the public health programming, health system research with intersection of public health and technology, with a focus on strengthening the health system.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Consultant
Health Consult And Data Solution
05.2023 - Current
- Lead Consultant employed by Expertise France to successfully submit COVID-19 wave 2 funding proposal by the Gambia to the Global Fund (GFATM) to support post-pandemic activities in the country
- Coordinated activities among the various key stakeholders including civil society to address areas in need of improvement in the country and to strengthen the overall health system.
- Leveraged strength of team members to support areas of interventions such as drugs and commodity logistic management systems, laboratory network, financial systems and community systems of the country to identify areas that need to be addressed by the funding.
- Conducted thorough reviews of strategic and operation plan to understand previous performance of previous grants, identifying bottle necks that needs to be addressed before a new funding cycle.
- Compiled and analyzed country data research and gave professional presentations highlighting priority areas for the fund application and recommended optimization of the grant
Medical Monitor
Emmes LLC
05.2021 - 04.2023
- Monitored deliverables for quality and adherence to regulatory reporting timelines.
- Authored and managed regular safety update reports.
- Oversaw adverse events case reporting and conducted follow-up.
- Evaluated safety profiles of over 20 protocols, wrote signal detection reports and monitored document filing and archiving.
- Trained staff and updated training documents to meet regulations and standards.
- Supported inspections, visits and audits as well as CAPA management.
TB Consultant
National TB And Leprosy Control Program
02.2015 - 04.2021
- Provided technical assistance to TB program managers at states and health care providers and organizations to improve community and hospital-initiated drug-resistant TB services.
- Gave public talks on drug-resistant TB education and specific disease prevention including introduction of short-oral treatment strategies.
- Analyzed DR-TB health data and created reports to present to community leaders and stakeholders on performance of DR-TB program
- Monitored health trends and data to identify health concerns and develop related initiatives and strategies.
- Supported DR-TB Consilium and drug-resistant TB isolation ward for pre-XDR and XDR patients
- Lead Consultant authoring mid-term review report of National Strategic Plan 2021-2025 supported by Global Fund TB grant
- Lead Consultant: authoring end-term review of National Strategic Plan 2015-2020 supported by Global Fund TB grant. Feb 2020
- Supported operations research on shorter oral DR-TB and BPaL regimen.
National Professional Officer-Tuberculosis
World Health Organization
01.2008 - 01.2015
- Provided technical support to development of National strategic plans for TB and Drug-resistant TB at National level and the domestication of such plans at the sub-national levels for advocacy and resource mobilization.
- Team lead for the planning and implementation of the first National TB survey and the first National DR-TB survey in Nigeria
- Chair of the TB and DR-TB operations research task force for development of proposal and funding of research. Received funding from WHO to support two operations research in the country.
- Participated and led internal team on DR-TB monitoring missions to Nigeria. Supported monitoring mission of the green light committee and other Joint monitoring mission to the country
- Carried out Supervision, monitoring, evaluation and capacity building of DR-TB to treatment facilities and DR-TB isolation centres. Areas of focus included community initiated DR-TB operations, drug and commodity management, clinical monitoring of DR-TB patients including management of adverse events, recording and reporting of outcomes and laboratory support to DR-TB patients
- Planning, supervision and monitoring of TB and TB/HIV collaborative activities
- Supported and led operational Research, analysis or program data for performance improvement of DR-TB programs in the country.
- Provided technical support to writing of Global Fund proposal development and submission which has greatly enhanced the expansion of DR-TB services ion the country. I supported the procurement and supply management plan and reporting.
- Have updated WHO training on the current programmatic management of drug resistant TB (PMDT) and other guidelines.
- Supported DR-TB case finding activities by pushing the policy to expand access of all drug sensitive patients be diagnosed using GeneXpert and other drug susceptibility testing tools and Implementation of new and innovative approaches and systems to increase case detection.
National Professional Officer -HIV
World Health Organization, WHO
11.2005 - 12.2007
- Provision of Technical Support to State HIV Control Program in Program planning and preparation of quarterly and annual reports
- Undertaking of advocacy to State and Local Government officials for resource mobilisation for HIV Control
- Training of pf program managers and and general health workers on HIV control and management
- Supervision and monitoring of the HIV Control Programme in Nigeria
- Participating in the evaluation of HIV Control Program in the country.
- Development of guideline, policies, clinical management protocols, manuals, SOPs, job aids for the management of TB and TB/HIV programs
Senior Medical Advisor
Family Health International/GHAIN Project
08.2005 - 11.2005
- Program team lead for HIV anti-retroviral program for the country
- Provision of Technical Support to State HIV and TB Control Programs in Programme planning and preparation of quarterly and annual reports
- Undertaking of advocacy to State and Local Government officials for resource mobilisation for HIV and Leprosy Control
- Establish a family-centered approach to the delivery of ART
- Implemented two nationwide capacity building on HIV and anti-retroviral management
- Coordination of over 100 ART sites under FHI
Consultant Physician
Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital
02.2004 - 07.2005
- Monitored and recorded patient progress, prompting timely and appropriate interventions.
- Administered specialized treatment for multiple patients daily.
- Educated patients and families on health conditions to raise awareness.
- Prescribed medications and therapies to improve patients' health and well-being.
- Oversees TB and Leprosy control activities in the hospital
- Organize clinical training for junior residents on medical illnesses
Education
Ph.D. - Public Health
12.2016
Master of Science - Public Health
11.2000
M.D. -
06.1995
Skills
- Over ten years of progressively responsible experience in Designing, implementing, and managing TB programs in low and middle-income countries
- Experience in establishing clinical monitoring of medicines use and pharmacovigilance
- Demonstrated technical leadership, program management, strategic planning, and policy experience
- Problem-solving skills working on complex projects in a compassionate environment
- Experience with USAID-funded public health programs and reporting
- Experience with or good knowledge of Global Fund operating procedures
- Ability to work effectively with a range of local and US Government personnel and partners
- Donor coordination and collaboration skills
- Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
- Excellent verbal communication skills, tact, and diplomacy
- Preparation of regular and ad hoc reports, activity documentation, and briefing papers to different stakeholders
- MS Office, data analytical, visualization and presentation tools
Publications
1. Osman E,Daniel et al.. Resistance of mycobacterium tuberculosis to first and second line anti-tuberculosis drug in South West, Nigeria. Journal of Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 2012; S6:001.
2. Daniel OJ, Bamidele JO, Sodeinde JK, Ekundayo AA, Salako AA. Rifampicin resistance among patients with Tuberculosis at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu. Annals of Health Research 2018: 4 (1), 53-59
3. AM, Udunze OC, Bamidele JO, Omoniyi A, Osman E, Daniel OJ. Outcome of community-initiated treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis patients in Lagos, Nigeria. Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2020: 115 (9)
4. Okapi O, Adejumo OA, Redwood L, Okorie O , Lawale O , Azuogu B, Gidado M, Daniel OJ ,Mitchell EMH. Community health care workers in pursuit of TB: Discourses and dilemmas Social Science & Medicine 2020: 246112756
5. Adejumo OA, Daniel OJ, Adepoju VA, Onoh M, Sokoya O, Abdulr-Razzaq HA, Moronfolu O, Oyadotun OM, Faleye BO. Pre-treatment attrition and treatment initiation delay among rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis patients in Lagos Nigeria: A retrospective cohort study Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2022;116:1154-1161
Timeline
Independent Consultant - Health Consult And Data Solution
05.2023 - Current
Medical Monitor - Emmes LLC
05.2021 - 04.2023
TB Consultant - National TB And Leprosy Control Program
02.2015 - 04.2021
National Professional Officer-Tuberculosis - World Health Organization
01.2008 - 01.2015
National Professional Officer -HIV - World Health Organization, WHO
11.2005 - 12.2007
Senior Medical Advisor - Family Health International/GHAIN Project
08.2005 - 11.2005
Consultant Physician - Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital
02.2004 - 07.2005
Lancaster University - Ph.D., Public Health
University of Lagos - Master of Science, Public Health
University of Ilorin - M.D.,
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