Biography

Dr. Amara Okafor is an epidemiologist with expertise in infectious diseases and global health. Her research focuses on disease surveillance, outbreak response, and health equity in underserved populations.

She has worked with WHO and CDC on international health initiatives.

Research Interests

• Infectious Disease Epidemiology
• Global Health
• Health Equity
• Disease Surveillance Systems

Education

• PhD in Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University, 2014
• MPH, Emory University, 2010
• MD, University of Ibadan, 2008

Selected Publications

Notable publications:

• "Global Pandemic Preparedness" (The Lancet, 2024)
• "Health Inequities in Urban Settings" (AJPH, 2023)
• "Disease Surveillance Innovations" (PLoS Medicine, 2022)