College of Medicine, University of Ibadan
The College of Medicine, University of Ibadan (COMUI) is Nigeria's flagship medical institution and serves as the lead coordinating center and secretariat host for the SHARPER Project.
Principal Investigator (PI)
PI • NIGERIA
Professor Ademola Ajuwon, MPH, PhD
Department of Health Promotion and Education • College of Medicine, University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria
Professor Ademola Johnson Ajuwon earned a PhD from the University of Ibadan in 2000. He is a professor at the Department of Health Promotion and Education, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, where he has been teaching, conducting research, supervising, and mentoring young faculty since 1991.
His research interests include adolescent reproductive health, HIV/AIDS prevention, social media, and research ethics. He is the Principal Investigator leading the multi-country SHARPER consortium.
Co-Investigators & Project Officers
Distinguished researchers, fellows, and specialists based at College of Medicine, University of Ibadan.
Oluwaseun Paul Amoo
MEAL Lead • SHARPER Project
Oluwaseun Paul Amoo is a public health professional, AI and digital health specialist. He is also a senior programme manager and Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) specialist coordinating MEAL activities across the SHARPER consortium.
o.amoo@sharperproject.com
John Adekeye
Project Manager • SHARPER Project
John Adekeye is a dedicated public health researcher and programme manager who has led multi-country initiatives to strengthen health systems, champion adolescent and youth health, and advance equitable, community-driven science across Africa.
j.adekeye@sharperproject.com
Abdulsalam Olasunbo Rukayat
Finance Officer • SHARPER Project
Overseeing budget management, financial reporting, and audit compliance for all funding disbursement cycles across the SHARPER consortium.
finance@sharperproject.com
Adeshola Adams Adetunji
Communication Officer • SHARPER Project
Leads science communication through the translation of research into audience-centred communication outputs, stakeholder engagement, and strategic project branding.
a.adeshola@sharperproject.comOther Collaborating Institutions
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Lead: Professor Leslie London, MBBS, PhD →Tropical Institute of Community Health
Kisumu, Kenya
Lead: Professor Margaret Kaseje, MPH, PhD →Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
Blantyre, Malawi
Lead: Professor Adamson Sinjani Muula, MBBS, MPH, PhD →Cameroon Bioethics Initiative
Yaoundé, Cameroon
Lead: Professor Godfrey Tangwa, PhD →Afya na Haki
Kampala, Uganda
Lead: Mr. Christopher Baguma, MSc →Institutional Security & Trust Guidelines
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