Introduction
Dr Edwin Isotu Edeh is a seasoned United Nation's Global Environmental Health Specialist, Keynote Speaker and transformational Leader.
Dr. Edwin Isotu Edeh coordinates Public Health and Environment (PHE) Programme of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Nigeria. He is a dynamic global environmental health Specialist, Keynote Speaker and transformational leader with 14 years of technical and strategic levels experience spanning across public sector, industries and humanitarian spheres.
Isotu is an award-winning author of a classic 426 page book: Environmental Health: Understanding Current Issues and Solutions of the 21st Century (2016). He led the 3rd Cycle implementation of United Nations Global Analysis and Assessment on Sanitation and Drinking Water (GLASS) Initiative in Nigerian 36 states (2018), health sector (WHO/FMOH) assessments and National Action Plan activities on Artisanal Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) for implementation Minimata Convention on Mercury, and 1st multisectoral National Environmental Response to Lassa Fever (LF) control in Nigeria (WHO, NCDC, FMENV, FMARD) in 2019, amongst others.
He provides high-level leadership, strategy and capacity development on environment and sustainability to support One-Health Agenda for global health security. He holds a Global Health and Humanitarianism certification from the University of Manchester, PhD Environmental Management and Control – University of Nigeria, MSc Environmental Management - University of Port Harcourt and under-graduate studies in Environmental Health Technology, Rivers State College of Health Science and Technology, Port Harcourt.
Edwin Isotu is open-minded, stands out in integrity, and has an excellent touch to his project and works. He is good team player with high energy to deliver results and make things work.
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Dr. Edwin Isotu Edeh coordinates Public Health and Environment (PHE) Programme of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Nigeria. Dr. Edwin Isotu Edeh is a dynamic global environmental health Specialist, Keynote Speaker and transformational leader with 14 years of technical and strategic levels experience spanning across public sector, industries and humanitarian spheres.
Dr. Edwin Isotu Edeh is an award-winning author of a classic 426 page book: Environmental Health: Understanding Current Issues and Solutions of the 21st Century (2016). He led the 3rd Cycle implementation of United Nations Global Analysis and Assessment on Sanitation and Drinking Water (GLASS) Initiative in Nigerian 36 states (2018), health sector (WHO/FMOH) assessments and National Action Plan activities on Artisanal Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) for implementation Minimata Convention on Mercury, and 1st multisectoral National Environmental Response to Lassa Fever (LF) control in Nigeria (WHO, NCDC, FMENV, FMARD) in 2019, amongst others.
Dr. Edwin Isotu Edeh provides high-level leadership, strategy and capacity development on environment and sustainability to support One-Health Agenda for global health security. He holds a Global Health and Humanitarianism certification from the University of Manchester, PhD Environmental Management and Control – University of Nigeria, MSc Environmental Management - University of Port Harcourt and under-graduate studies in Environmental Health Technology, Rivers State College of Health Science and Technology, Port Harcourt.
Dr. Edwin Isotu Edeh is open-minded, stands out in integrity, and has an excellent touch to his project and works. He is good team player with high energy to deliver results and make things work.
Fields of expertise: Environmental policy / climate change, Health and wellbeing, Water and sanitation