Publications & Presentations

Peer-reviewed, conference, and applied research contributions.

Two decades of scholarship at the intersection of community practice, public health systems, and evidence-informed policy — published and presented across the United States, Africa, and global forums.

2026

Writing Series

Public Health in Practice — Edition Seven: Leadership That Outlives the Leader — Succession in Public Health

LinkedIn Newsletter Series — an ongoing reflection becoming a philosophy of public health in practice (7 editions and counting).

2026

Poster

Ecological trauma-responsive prevention model (ETRPM): A multilevel framework for interrupting intergenerational substance-related harm in early childhood.

American Public Health Association (APHA) 2026 Annual Meeting & Expo — Maternal and Child Health Program, Infant & Child Health Poster Session, San Antonio, TX, USA. Abstract 600803.

2026

Doctoral Dissertation

Root causes, real solutions — Examining evidence on parental risk factors and developmental outcomes in children impacted by substance use: An integrative literature review of the effects of parental substance use disorder on cognitive development and overall well-being in early childhood.

Claremont Graduate University — School of Community & Global Health. Published on ProQuest. Claremont, CA, USA.

2025

Oral Presentation

Addressing substance use initiation among marginalized children aged 0–5: Trauma, family values, and community resources.

American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting & Expo, New Orleans, LA, USA.

2025

Poster

The neuropsychological impact of state-level opioid policies: A literature review perspective.

Substance Use, Brain & Mental Health Translational Forum, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA, USA.

2018

Report

The Switch — Summary of impact of ActionAid Nigeria's SMILE Project implementation.

ActionAid Nigeria / USAID SMILE Project, Abuja, Nigeria. Contributing author.

2016

Conference Abstract

The use of Mentor Mothers in prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Nigeria: A case study of Nasarawa State.

HIV Research for Prevention (HIVR4P) Conference, Chicago, IL, USA.

2015

Conference Abstract

Strengthening coordination platforms and institutional mechanisms for prevention and mitigation interventions.

9th ISPCAN Latin American International Conference on Child Abuse & Neglect.

2013

Thesis

The knowledge of sex debut age among youth: A case study of Gudi Community, Nasarawa State.

Department of Psychology, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria.

2008

Conference Abstract

Empowering women with auto-mechanic skills as sustainable livelihood to reduce HIV transmission.

XVII International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2008), Mexico City, Mexico.

2006

Conference Abstract

The media: Evidence for action — AIDS Alliance Nigeria's live phone-in media program.

XVI International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2006), Toronto, Canada. Abstract CDC1933.

2004

Conference Abstract

Effects and consequences of going public: PLWHA participation in AIDS online media.

XV International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2004), Bangkok, Thailand. Abstract ThPeD7729.

Verified DOIs and full-text PDFs available on request. Conference abstracts link to the hosting society's archive where the record is indexed.

Peer Review & Editorial Service

Invited manuscript, abstract, and program reviewer for peer-reviewed public health journals and national conferences.

2026

American Journal of Public Health (AJPH)

Primary Care-Embedded Community Health Workers, Acute Care Utilization, and Patient Experience Among Adults with Health-Related Social Needs

AJPH-202653788

Invited Reviewer — appraising methodological rigor, equity relevance, policy implications, and contribution to community and global public health practice.

2026

American Journal of Public Health (AJPH)

Doctors and Cents: Impact of H.R.1 on Rural Health Workforce Education and Recruitment

AJPH-202653320

Invited Reviewer — appraising methodological rigor, equity relevance, policy implications, and contribution to community and global public health practice.

2024, 2025 & 2026

American Public Health Association (APHA)

Technical Reviewer — Public Health Education & Health Promotion

Review submissions to the APHA Annual Meeting for scientific quality, practice relevance, and alignment with health education and health promotion standards.

2023 & 2026

American Public Health Association (APHA)

Program & Abstract Reviewer — Community-Based Public Health Caucus

Evaluate abstracts and shape session programming for the Community-Based Public Health Caucus, prioritizing community partnership, equity, and translational impact.

Article Series

Public Health in Practice — my ongoing LinkedIn article series.

An evolving reflection on public health in practice — leadership, systems, succession, and the work of strengthening communities. Read my most recent articles and the full series on LinkedIn.

Read the Article Series