Folake Olayinka
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Folake Olayinka is a Nigerian physician, public health specialist and global health leader. She has worked extensively in immunization, malaria control, maternal and child health, HIV programmes and health systems strengthening in Africa and globally.[1][2]
Since October 2020, Olayinka has served as a Global Immunization Lead and STAR Fellow with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), where she has also led strategy for COVID-19 vaccine access and delivery initiatives.[2]
Before joining USAID, she worked with JSI from 2015 to 2020 as Project Director of the MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity (MRITE) project. She previously served as Senior Immunization Advisor and Global Immunization Team Leader for the Maternal and Child Survival Program (MCSP), a USAID flagship programme focused on reducing preventable maternal and child deaths.[3]
Earlier in her career, Olayinka served as Programme Director of the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP), a UK Aid-funded initiative implemented by Malaria Consortium to strengthen Nigeria's National Malaria Control Programme.[4]
Career
Olayinka has over two decades of experience in global public health, with expertise in immunization, vaccine delivery, malaria control, maternal and child health, HIV programmes and health policy.[1]
She has served on several international advisory bodies, including the World Health Organization's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) Working Group on COVID-19 Vaccines. She previously served on the WHO Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (IPAC) and is also a member of the WHO African Regional Immunization Technical Advisory Group (RITAG).[5][1]
She has also served as a scientific adviser to the African Leadership Initiative for Vaccinology Expertise at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.[1]
Recognition
Olayinka is an Aspen New Voices Fellow and a WomenLift Health Leadership Fellow at Stanford University.[6][7]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Dr. Folake Olayinka". World Health Organization. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Folake Olayinka". WomenLift Health. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
- ↑ "Folake Olayinka". Maternal and Child Survival Program. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
- ↑ Thomas, Chris (17 January 2014). "Beyond mosquito net hand-outs: the fight against malaria in Nigeria". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
- ↑ "SAGE Working Group on COVID-19 Vaccines". World Health Organization. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
- ↑ "Folake Olayinka". WomenLift Health. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
- ↑ "About the North America Journey". WomenLift Health. Retrieved 15 July 2026.