Oladipo Owoyomi

Director of Global Programs and Health Administration SHEAD Centre Inc., USA | SHEAD Centre, Nigeria

Oladipo Owoyomi is a rare breed of global health leader, one who moves seamlessly between the boardroom and the bush, between Silicon Valley healthcare systems and rural communities, and between international policy tables and grassroots action. A doctoral candidate in Public Health at Indiana University, he holds a Master of Public Health (Unilorin), a Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Administration from Ball State University and is a certified project manager (PMP), credentials that reflect a relentless pursuit of excellence at the intersection of health, leadership, and innovation.

As Director of Global Programs and Health Administration at SHEAD Centre, Oladipo brings over 18 years of transformative experience managing multi-million-dollar health programs funded by the Global Fund, USAID, the World Bank, and leading philanthropic institutions across Nigeria’s 36 states, the FCT, and the United States. Working at both Principal Recipient and Sub-Recipient levels, he applies Agile methodologies, Logical Framework Analysis, and Results-Based Management alongside tools including MS Project, Asana, KoBoToolbox, and DHIS2 to deliver complex, multi-site programs on time, within budget, and with measurable impact.

His health intervention interests span infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, mental health, and reproductive health, a breadth that positions him as a truly integrated global health practitioner. A published contributor to international peer-reviewed journals on health, artificial intelligence, and environmental sustainability, and a member of the American Public Health Association (APHA), Oladipo has also shaped national health policy contributing to Nigeria’s health guidelines, mentoring NGOs and community-based organizations, and building civil society capacity for representation at global level including the United Nations General Assembly, World Hepatitis Alliance, and WHO Civil Society Commission.

What truly distinguishes Oladipo is his identity as an integrated practitioner, equally fluent in public health and healthcare information technology. As a consultant for leading US healthcare IT firms including CSI Companies, Experis, Verde Group, Optimum Healthcare IT, and Healthrise, he has supported major healthcare organizations across multiple American states bridging clinical operations, digital health systems, and workforce solutions with a practitioner’s precision.

Yet behind every credential is a deeply compassionate human being which is not theoretical. Oladipo serves as a Disaster Action Team Supervisor for the American Red Cross (IN Region), volunteers with the Damien Center, and leads as Membership Director of L. I Lions Club International, living proof that true leadership is measured not by titles, but by lives touched.