• Dabiri-Erewa lauds appointment
ANigerian woman, Dr. Olusimbo Ige, has been appointed as Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), thus becoming first black female to occupy the position.
Mayor Brandon Johnson officially announced the appointment.
Dr. Ige received her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and her Master of Science in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from the University of Ibadan. She also received her Master’s in Public Health from the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom.
Mayor Johnson said: “Dr. Ige is a tremendous addition to not just our administration, but to the City of Chicago. She is someone who understands the balance between hard data and community interaction when assessing public health problems and solutions.”
Dr. Ige is a Managing Director of Programmes at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and had served as the Assistant Commissioner for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Reacting, Dr. Ige said: “It is a distinct honour to serve the city of Chicago in this role. Through collaboration with the Johnson Administration and with community members in Chicago, I am confident that we can improve the health outcomes for all Chicagoans.
“I have spent my entire career in the public health field, and I look forward to bringing all that I have learned to CDPH.”
Congratulating Dr. Ige yesterday, a statement by Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, described her milestone as “extraordinary”.
Dabiri-Erewa said Ige’s appointment has once again confirmed that Nigerians in the Diaspora are excelling and impacting positively wherever they find themselves.
The NIDCOM boss urged Ige to live up to expectations while motivating other young Nigerian professionals to also be good ambassadors of Nigeria in their chosen career.
From 2020-2023, Dr. Ige served as the Assistant Commissioner for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
In her role as Assistant Commissioner, Dr. Ige advised New York City’s health and human services executive leadership team, including the Commissioner of Health, Vice-President of Health and Hospitals, and the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services.
During her time at the NYC Department of Health, Dr. Ige developed a community health worker programme focused on outreach and engagement with Black communities and she spearheaded efforts for vaccine equity across the city.
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