Obinna Ekwunife

Obinna Ekwunife, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo. His research focuses on applying large language models to diabetes management and advancing HIV/AIDS interventions. He holds a PhD in Health Sciences and specializes in healthcare policy, infectious disease control, and health economics.

Research interests include optimizing healthcare delivery through AI-driven solutions, improving HIV prevention strategies, and addressing barriers to medication access in low-resource settings. He has conducted extensive work on cost-benefit analyses of diagnostic tools, antiretroviral therapies, and community health interventions.

His publications highlight trends in public health policy, including PrEP delivery systems, patient satisfaction metrics, and antibiotic stewardship. Notably, his studies address challenges in Nigeria’s healthcare system, such as affordability of psychotropic medicines and adherence barriers among HIV-positive adolescents.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed. His work emphasizes collaborative stakeholder engagement and evidence-based policy development, with contributions to global health initiatives like the WHO Community Engagement Package.