Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
Nnamdi Ifechineke-MBBCH, HSE, MPH is a seasoned public health professional with extensive experience in managing and providing technical support for HIV and TB programs. Currently serving as a Senior Program Specialist for TBHIV at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Nnamdi has previously held senior technical and operational roles at organizations such as FHI 360 and Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative. Nnamdi's expertise encompasses clinical management of HIV/AIDS and TB, program planning, implementation, and monitoring of healthcare interventions, along with experience in capacity building and stakeholder engagement. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Public Health from the University of Central Nicaragua and a medical degree (MBBCH) from the University of Calabar, supplemented by numerous certifications in health-related fields.
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Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
WRAIR provides unique research capabilities and innovative medical solutions to a range of Force Health Protection and Readiness challenges currently facing U.S. Service Members, along with threats anticipated during future operations. Through both times of peace and war, infectious diseases have killed, sickened, and disabled far more Service Members than bombs and bullets. WRAIR has created a model of vaccine and therapeutic development that is unique, nimble, and responsive to dynamically evolving infectious disease threats of military importance. WRAIR, with its unparalleled expertise, facilities, and international network, has developed many vaccines and drugs in use today by military and civilian medicine around the globe. In addition to protecting against infectious disease threats, WRAIR conducts basic and applied research that promotes psychological resilience, enhances neurological functioning, and improves operational readiness among U.S. Service Members. By using a continuum of research from basic science to applied field studies, WRAIR creates innovative solutions to enhance Service Members’ resilience and recovery. Research in military psychiatry and neuroscience has been an integral part of WRAIR's portfolio for more than 70 years. WRAIR researchers are recognized leaders in operational medical research for the military in a number of fields, including brain trauma, blast exposure, deployment stressors, and sleep management.