Babatunde Odugbemi is a PhD student in Global Health and a Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholar at York University. He holds a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MB,BS) degree from the University of Lagos, a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from the University of Sheffield, and a Master of Science degree in Aging and Health from Queen’s University. His professional background encompasses working as a physician and strengthening the capacity of the health workforce as a public health specialist in Nigeria. He has actively participated in collaborative research addressing infectious disease and fortifying health system capacities.