About Us

Prof Davies Adeloye is a medical doctor and epidemiologist, with over ten years of experience in clinical practice, research, and teaching in the United Kingdom and Africa.

In 2026, he was elected (by distinction) a Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health (FFPH), United Kingdom, in recognition of his contributions to the field. He obtained his PhD in Population Health Sciences from the University of Edinburgh in 2015. He then went on to lead the Global Health Epidemiology Research Group (GHERG) in Nigeria, where he focused on the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Africa.

In 2018, he developed the NCDs data profile for Nigeria, a project commissioned by the World Health Organization and the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health. He is a recipient of the US Carnegie Fellowship, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Award for African Researchers, and the African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) Leadership Institute Award. His main research interest is primarily in the global burden of chronic respiratory diseases, with additional interests in non-communicable causes of child deaths (NCCDs). He has led international research collaborations on the global burden and research prioritisation for these diseases, as well as COVID-19 and pandemic preparedness.

He is a Principal Investigator on the Medical Research Foundation (MRF) grant aimed at addressing the impact of climate change on respiratory health in Nigeria. Prof Adeloye has served as an external PhD examiner for institutions in Africa, Australia, China, and the UK. He has over 100 publications in peer-reviewed journals and is currently the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Global Health Economics and Policy

Dr. Alexander Iseolorunkanmi is a seasoned family medicine practitioner and the Head of the Medical Department at Covenant University Medical Centre in Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. As a dedicated grassroots and community healthcare provider, he has extensive experience working with patients of all ages. His unwavering motto and passion, Health and Wellness for All reflects his commitment to promoting well-being across the community.

Okechukwu Eze is a Research and Policy Analyst with a background in health and environmental economics. He holds an MSc in Finance from the University of Dundee, Scotland, and an MA in Economics from the International University of Japan.

He specialises in applied research in the behavioural sciences, promoting evidence-based policymaking and human-centred solutions to complex social, environmental, and economic challenges. His work places a strong emphasis on capacity building, inclusive development, and translating research into practical actions that improve lives. He has extensive international and local experience across Africa, Japan, and the United Kingdom, working with local authorities, non-governmental organisations, and community stakeholders to design and implement sustainable, evidence-based interventions.

Okechukwu is passionate about improving the lives of people living in informal settlements and other underserved communities. His vision is to develop innovative, scalable, and community-driven solutions that strengthen climate resilience, improve urban health, and create sustainable livelihoods through entrepreneurship, local innovation, and strategic partnerships. He is committed to building cross-sector collaborations that generate lasting social, environmental, and economic impact.

Boni M. Ale is a Medical Doctor, Biostatistician and Health Data Scientist. He has over 10 years of global research and clinical work exposure in over 10 countries in low middle-income countries spearheading high-profile research programs within large consortium with complex governance structures.

Akinyimika Sowunmi is a public health researcher, data analyst, and research consultant with over six years of experience spanning public health, epidemiology, climate change, and artificial intelligence. His work focuses on leveraging data-driven approaches and emerging technologies to address complex health and environmental challenges, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

He has led and contributed to multidisciplinary research projects involving climate change and health, health systems strengthening, demographic and epidemiological analysis, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and program evaluation. His expertise includes research design, statistical modelling, data management, evidence synthesis, monitoring and evaluation, and scientific communication. He has also held research leadership and consultancy roles across academia, public health, and private-sector research.

His recent work explores the intersection of artificial intelligence, climate change, and respiratory health, with presentations at leading international conferences including the American Thoracic Society, European Respiratory Society, and International Society of Global Health conferences. He is passionate about generating evidence that informs policy, advances innovation, and improves population health outcomes globally.

Ibukun Teslim is an early-career global health practitioner and researcher, focused on advancing health equity among underserved populations worldwide. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from Bowen University and a Master’s degree in Global Health from the University of Ibadan.

Ibukun’s research interests span health equity, implementation research, digital health, disease and tobacco control. 

She has worked as a Graduate Assistant at the University of Ibadan, where she supported research activities and project implementation. Ibukun also serves as a manuscript reviewer for a global health journal, contributing to the promotion of quality and evidence-based research.

She has strong skills in research , project management, and stakeholders engagement.

Her work is driven by the goal of bridging grassroots implementation with policy-level advocacy, developing sustainable and context-responsive solutions that improve health outcomes.

Dr Bello Nahuche Lawal is an accomplished physician, public health specialist and surgeon with over three decades of experience in obstetrics, gynaecology, fistula surgery and clinical leadership. He holds an MBBS from the University of Jos and an MPH (International) from the University of Leeds, UK.

He previously served as Chief Medical Director and Resident Fistula Surgeon at Maryam Abacha Women and Children Hospital, Sokoto, and has held senior leadership roles in obstetrics and gynaecology. He has performed over 1,000 complex surgical repairs and contributed to major maternal and reproductive health initiatives in collaboration with organisations including UNFPA and WHO.

At SlumPACT, Dr Lawal provides strategic clinical leadership and supports the development of safe, evidence-based and equitable health interventions for underserved communities. He also contributes clinical insight to programme design, community health priorities, referral pathways and the evaluation of interventions with direct implications for health and healthcare access.

Dr Bosede Ngozi Adeleye is the Health Economics Lead at SlumPACT and a Senior Academic in Applied Econometrics and Quantitative Methods at the University of Lincoln, UK. She holds a PhD in Economics with Distinction and an MSc from the University of Sussex.

Dr Adeleye has an extensive international research profile, with over 100 peer-reviewed publications across applied economics, econometrics, health economics, development, environmental dynamics and related quantitative fields. Her work draws on advanced econometric and quantitative methods to examine complex relationships between economic conditions, population wellbeing, health, inequality and development.

At SlumPACT, Dr Adeleye leads the health economics and economic evaluation components of our programmes. She supports the assessment of intervention costs, household economic burden, affordability, cost-effectiveness and resource allocation, helping SlumPACT identify interventions that can deliver meaningful health and welfare gains at sustainable cost. Her work will be central to evaluating whether promising SlumPACT interventions provide value for money and have a credible pathway to scale.

Dr Adeleye is also the founder of CrunchEconometrix, a global digital platform supporting quantitative and econometric learning.

Dr Olugbemisola W. Samuel is the Demography & Social Science Lead at SlumPACT. She holds a PhD and MSc in Demography and Social Statistics from Covenant University, Nigeria, and is a Senior Research Manager with extensive experience in public health research, mixed-methods studies, econometric modelling and computational statistics.

Her professional experience spans academia, policy research and consulting, with contributions to national and international projects supported by organisations including the Gates Foundation, Gavi, IDRC Canada and the Mastercard Foundation.

Dr Samuel has led and contributed to complex surveys, quantitative and qualitative research, advanced data analysis and the development of evidence-based knowledge products. Her work focuses on generating rigorous evidence to inform policy, programmes and decision-making, while translating complex research findings into practical and actionable insights.

At SlumPACT, Dr Samuel leads the demographic, social-science and population research components of our work. She supports the design of household surveys, sampling strategies, demographic indicators and mixed-methods research used to understand the populations SlumPACT serves.

She also strengthens SlumPACT’s approach to community-engaged research by ensuring that intervention development is informed not only by quantitative outcomes, but also by residents’ lived experiences, behaviours, priorities and social realities. Her expertise will support the translation of community evidence into intervention design, policy-relevant findings and scalable programmes for underserved populations.