Dr Justin Nwofe

Justin Nwofe is an infectious diseases epidemiologist with over a decade of progressive experience advancing public health interventions and implementation science across Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa. His work spans HIV, tuberculosis, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and emerging pathogens, with a growing focus on climate-sensitive diseases and global health security. 

He currently leads laboratory surveillance, advanced HIV disease programs, and integrated responses linking HIV with noncommunicable diseases, AMR, and emerging threats at APIN Public Health Initiatives, one of Nigeria’s leading public health organizations. Justin’s research centers on arboviruses, zoonotic viruses, and the intersection of climate change and health, with strong interests in viral immunology, vaccines, and clinical trials. 

A recipient of competitive research funding, he serves as Principal Investigator on grants from the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) and the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC). Justin holds an MSc in Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases and an MSc in Public. He is committed to advancing climate-resilient, prevention-first health systems and strengthening locally led research to improve global health security.