Dr. Obinna Ositadimma Oleribe | California State University Dominguez Hills | United States
Dr. Obinna Ositadimma Oleribe is a highly accomplished global health leader, physician, and academic whose career spans public health, clinical medicine, leadership, and health systems strengthening, with impactful work across Africa, Europe, and the United States. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor at California State University Dominguez Hills, he brings extensive expertise in public health leadership, healthcare management, and the integration of artificial intelligence into health systems and medical education. His research portfolio is both wide-ranging and influential, with 44 published documents, 1,010 citations by 944 documents, and an h-index of 16, demonstrating his sustained impact and scholarly recognition within the international academic community. Dr. Oleribe has authored and co-authored widely cited works addressing critical issues such as epidemic preparedness, COVID-19 response, health workforce management, and innovative strategies to reduce healthcare inequities. His highly recognized publication “Ebola virus disease epidemic in West Africa: lessons learned and issues arising from West African countries” (Clinical Medicine) has received more than ninety citations, reflecting its importance in shaping epidemic response strategies. Other significant works include studies on healthcare workers’ industrial action in Nigeria (Human Resources for Health), redefining health frameworks (Pan African Medical Journal), and public perceptions of COVID-19 management in Nigeria (BMJ Open). His research not only provides academic insight but also directly informs policy, clinical practice, and public health programming. Beyond publishing, Dr. Oleribe has held leadership roles in international collaborations, capacity-building projects, and global health initiatives, earning awards and recognition for his contributions to advancing equitable and sustainable healthcare systems. With a rare combination of medical training, doctoral-level expertise in public health, and advanced business and management qualifications, he continues to drive innovation in public health leadership, global health governance, and translational science, making him a distinguished figure with enduring influence in academic, clinical, and policy-making spheres worldwide.
Featured Publications
Oleribe, O. O., Momoh, J., Uzochukwu, B. S. C., Mbofana, F., Adebiyi, A., Barbera, T., et al. (2019). Identifying key challenges facing healthcare systems in Africa and potential solutions. International Journal of General Medicine, 12, 395–403.
Oleribe, O. O., & Taylor-Robinson, S. D. (2016). Before sustainable development goals (SDG): Why Nigeria failed to achieve the millennium development goals (MDGs). The Pan African Medical Journal, 24, 156.
Oleribe, O. O., Ezieme, I. P., Oladipo, O., Akinola, E. P., Udofia, D., et al. (2016). Industrial action by healthcare workers in Nigeria in 2013–2015: An inquiry into causes, consequences and control—A cross-sectional descriptive study. Human Resources for Health, 14(1), 46.
Oleribe, O., Kumar, V., Awosika-Olumo, A., & Taylor-Robinson, S. D. (2017). Individual and socioeconomic factors associated with childhood immunization coverage in Nigeria. The Pan African Medical Journal, 26, 220.
Oleribe, O. O., Salako, B. L., Ka, M. M., Akpalu, A., McConnochie, M., Foster, M., et al. (2015). Ebola virus disease epidemic in West Africa: Lessons learned and issues arising from West African countries. Clinical Medicine, 15(1), 54–57.