Patrick S. Dakum

Dr. Patrick S. Dakum is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN). His leadership at IHVN has enabled large-scale public health interventions including HIV testing for 8.3 million individuals and treatment programs for over 465,000 HIV patients.

Education:

• 1982: M.B.B.S., Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria
• 1990: M.P.H., Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

Research Focus: Dr. Dakum specializes in implementation science with emphasis on HIV, multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB), and non-communicable diseases. His work bridges clinical epidemiology and public health program implementation, particularly in resource-limited settings.

Publication Trends: Recent research (2015-2017) demonstrates strong focus on: HIV/TB co-infection management, cervical cancer prevention through HPV research, implementation barriers in public health programs, and mental health comorbidities in chronic infections. Studies frequently utilize Nigerian population data to inform national health strategies.

Major Grants:

• CDC Achieving HIV Epidemic Control (2017-2022): $125M for epidemic control initiatives
• Global Fund MDR-TB Program (2015-2019): $112M for tuberculosis control
• Global Fund HIV SR Grant (2017-2019): $12.7M for health systems strengthening

Leadership: Directs the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria and co-leads the Nigeria Implementation Science Alliance, facilitating research translation into national health policies.