Jennifer Ekuma – Team/Project Lead
Education: 
B.Pharm
University of Uyo
Graduated May 2023

Key Roles and responsibilities:
•	Provide overall leadership, direction, and coordination for Project M-Child.
•	Oversee project implementation, ensuring alignment with objectives and timelines.
•	Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including traditional birth attendants (TBAs), healthcare professionals, policymakers, and community leaders.
•	Supervise community engagement efforts to increase awareness and demand for the Hepatitis B birth dose vaccine.
•	Design and develop training modules for TBAs in advocacy for Hepatitis-B Vaccination.

Florence Adejumo – Technical Expert/Strategist
Education:
Bsc. Genetics and Biotechnology
Graduated December, 2023

Certifications:
Applied Data Science Lab (World Quant University) - 2024 
Associate AI Engineer for Developers (DataCamp) - 2025
Responsible Conduct of Biomedical Research (CITI Program) – 2024 

Key Roles and responsibilities:
•	Lead the development and implementation of Ayanfe, the AI-powered chatbot for immunization reminders and health education.
•	Provide technical expertise on integrating digital health solutions into the community-based immunization model.
•	Oversee training and capacity-building sessions for TBAs and community health workers on using technology for vaccine tracking.
•	Ensure the adoption of innovative, culturally adaptable digital tools to strengthen vaccine uptake.
•	Collaborate with the research team to analyze technological impact and refine digital interventions for scale-up.

Nsikak Abasi-Jacob – Research & Data Lead
Education:
B.Pharm
University of Uyo
Graduated May, 2023

Key Roles and responsibilities:
•	Design and oversee data collection, analysis, and evaluation of project outcomes.
•	Ensure accurate monitoring and reporting of Hepatitis B birth dose vaccine uptake in the target communities.
•	Conduct baseline and follow-up assessments to track progress and impact.
•	Utilize quantitative and qualitative research methods to assess the effectiveness of interventions.
•	Develop data-driven insights to inform scalability and policy recommendations.
