Aliko Ahmed

Aliko Ahmed is a public health physician and epidemiologist currently serving as Regional Director of Public Health for the East of England region, with academic appointments as an honorary Professor of Public Health, Fellow of Wolfson College at the University of Cambridge's School of Clinical Medicine, and Associate Director at Cambridge Public Health. He convenes the Public Health Africa Policy Forum at Chatham House and chairs the UK Faculty of Public Health’s Africa Group.

His educational background includes a medical degree from Ahmadu Bello University (Nigeria) and postgraduate Public Health degrees from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and University of Cambridge, followed by specialist training in Public Health Medicine in Cambridge.

Research focuses on sustainable health policy translation in Africa, global health history, faith-based asset optimization, and evidence-to-policy translational research. His work bridges clinical medicine, epidemiology, and diplomatic engagement with African governments and institutions.

Key recognitions include:

• Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health (FFPH)
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) London

No student advising details are provided, but he leads major initiatives including the Chatham House Global Commission for Universal Health. His operational teams encompass the Public Health Africa Policy Forum and UK Faculty of Public Health’s Africa Group, driving policy development across African health systems.