AKPEVWE EMMANUELLA BENSON

Reached the finalist stage of a nationally competitive designathon partnered with leading research institutions (NIMR, WashU Medicine, NIH, Wake Forest, UNC Chapel Hill, OAU, Saint Louis University).

Focused on developing community-based solutions to increase HPV self-collection uptake among women, engaging stakeholders (females aged 30-49, religious bodies, pharmacies) through human-centred design and co-creation methodologies.

Managed pharmaceutical care for over 50 patients daily with full accountability for medication therapy management using digital health platforms.

Conducted patient consultations to promote rational drug use and chronic disease management, enhancing patient outcomes.

Co-organised and executed a community health outreach, serving as the lead for participant registration and data collection, administering pre-engagement surveys to assess participants' baseline health knowledge.

Performed data analysis on survey responses to measure knowledge gaps and inform the focus of health education delivery during the outreach.

Collaborated with intern colleagues to plan and deliver an additional community health outreach in the vicinity, reaching 200 individuals with health education and pharmaceutical counseling.

Coordinated and managed a community health outreach at a local government council, planning field logistics, managing pharmaceutical resources such as medications, consumables and medical devices.

Successfully reached over 300 individuals within the community through comprehensive health interventions.

Delivered patient-centred pharmaceutical counseling, achieving over 100% growth in monthly sales through trust-based client engagement.

Delivered hands-on first aid, CPR, and Heimlich maneuver training to 100+ community members, including commercial bus drivers in Benin City, Edo state.

Contributed to systematic review methodologies and data extraction on drug use disorders in Persons Living with HIV (PLWH) to inform public health outcomes.

Conducted systematic evidence synthesis on PEPFAR funding impacts, drawing on community-level data from Nigeria and other LMICs to inform programmatic recommendations.

Represented the organization at the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA), Accra, Ghana (2025), presenting oral research on the 'antioxidant effects of Vitamin E in HIV-Tuberculosis co-morbidity' to an international audience.

Conducted ethnographic field research with traditional birth attendants in Ekosodin, Benin City, Edo State.

Documented their lived experiences and referral practices for hepatitis B vaccination of newborns, contributing to community health insights.

Utilised EMR systems for clinical documentation, ADR reporting, and medication review, ensuring accurate patient records and safety.

Developed strong observation and structured documentation skills applicable to field research, enhancing data collection and analysis capabilities.

Managed manuscript editing, technical figure development, and reference management using Zotero, Mendeley and online reference managers.

Led research teams in drafting, structuring, and coordinating manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.

Contributed to two (2) discussion and interpretation of original research, including spatial analysis for Hepatitis B outcomes in Nigeria.

Conducted structured in vivo pharmacological experiments using rat models to investigate neuroprotective mechanisms of Vitamin E; documented detailed field/lab observations and behavioral data.

Analysed experimental data using GraphPad Prism (Brown-Forsythe ANOVA, Welch ANOVA, Multiple Comparison Tests) and presented findings at the ICASA, Accra Ghana 2025 conference.

Organised multiple community outreaches and market-based health education initiatives, reaching 500+ individuals from tertiary institutions, markets, and diverse community settings.

Adapted messaging and engagement strategies to suit different community audiences, including market traders, students, and community leaders, ensuring effective health education delivery.

Contributed to ongoing nationwide Hepatitis B research engaging 1,000+ Nigerians, involved in research work and synthesis of field data toward an original publication on population health outcomes.

Developed visual health communication materials grounded in community feedback and behavioral insights to drive attitudinal change during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Applied graphic design and visual storytelling to translate complex health data into accessible community-level advocacy campaigns.

Participated in an interactive youth participatory workshop focused on co-creating public health solutions for young people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.

Engaged in technical sessions regarding the Nigerian pilot study for long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) Cabotegravir to address pill fatigue in HIV prevention.

Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to brainstorm awareness strategies for modern HIV prevention medications in underserved youth populations.

Contributed to ideation activities aimed at improving community-level education on the benefits and barriers of emerging antiretroviral therapies.

Co-designed and led a field-based AMR awareness outreach with team members across three interconnected markets in Benin City, Edo State, reaching approximately 400 community members.

Secured mini-grant funding from the Alliance Against Antimicrobial Resistance and The South Centre, with support from the UK Fleming Fund, to resource and deliver community health interventions.

Collected community-level data on antibiotic use behaviors, synthesizing findings to inform advocacy materials and policy engagement.

Provided daily pharmaceutical care and ART dispensing for 50-100 people living with HIV, offering adherence counseling and psychosocial support with cultural sensitivity.

Engaged vulnerable youth and adult populations with structured, non-judgmental communication, demonstrating experience directly aligned with ethical community field research.

Participated in hands-on fieldwork on the university farm, including crop planting, cultivation, and structured field observation.

Engaged in inter-faculty collaboration with the Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, conducting joint field and laboratory activities.