Our Dedicated Team of Experts

Meet our Team

Our team comprises experts in health communication, public health, health misinformation, and community engagement, all working together to achieve our mission. Below are the dedicated researchers and professionals behind GHC.

Ugochukwu Madu (ND, BS, MA, GradCert)

Founder & Executive Director

Ugochukwu is a multi-award-winning Health Communication Specialist addressing Health Misinformation through research and health campaigns, a PhD candidate, Instructor of Record, and Founder of The Glocal Health Communication (GHC) Research Group at The University of Iowa, United States. His research projects have won multiple competitive grants and awards. Visit his website, ugochukwumadu.com, to learn more about him and his works.

Jude N. Ogbodo (BS, MA, MS, PGCert, PhD)

Research & Grants Director

Dr. Ogbodo is an Associate Professor at Ebonyi State University's Department of Mass Communication, Nigeria. He specializes in health communication, media framing, and fake news. His research examines media's role in shaping public perception during health crises, the impact of misinformation (fake news), and citizen journalism. Dr. Ogbodo also explores cultural and gender representation in media to enhance public understanding and response. Visit his Google Scolar page to learn more about his works.

Okechukwu C. Madu (BS, Statistics & Computer Science)

M&E Director and Lead Statistician

Okechukwu Madu is a public health professional, researcher, and statistician with expertise in infectious disease modeling, maternal and child health, and health systems evaluation. He is the Director of Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (M&E) at the JOMACC Foundation. He has published peer-reviewed articles and led multi-continental teams in conducting mixed-methods studies. With over ten years of experience in teaching mathematics and IT, he is passionate about developing localized frameworks for outbreak prediction and prevention to strengthen healthcare systems in Africa.

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