Education

PhD, Public & International Affairs, 2017 – 2021

MPhil, Organizational Dynamics, 2019 – 2020

Master of Public Administration & MSc, Global Affairs, 2013 – 2016

BA, History; Minor: Philosophy, 2010 – 2013

Additional Education

Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc) – 2020

Executive Certificate, Business Administration – University of Notre Dame, 2017

Research Areas

Global public health, international development, gender/social equity, organizational behavior, and public administration.

Teaching Experience

La Salle University

School of Nursing & Health Sciences,

Adjunct Professor, Global Health, Fall 2022

University of Pittsburgh

Cybersecurity Instructor, Summer 2020 & Summer 2021

New York University

College of Global Public Health,

Teaching Assistant & Guest Lecturer, Fall 2015

Publications

Kokiko, N., Kuhn, M., & Mosugu, T. (2021). Save Our Cities 2021: Building sustainable, resilient, and healthy cities by 2030 through prevention of and reduction in spread of disease. Health Science Journal.

Mosugu, T., Ijaja, J., & Zacchaeus, V. (2021). COVID-19, Mental Health, and Foreign Aid. Health Science Journal.

Mosugu, T. (2021). African Women Leaders in the 21st Century. African Journal of Gender and Women Studies.

Mosugu, T. (2021). An Evidence-Based Management Approach to HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. World Journal of AIDS. 

Publications

Kokiko, N., Kuhn, M., & Mosugu, T. (2021). Save Our Cities 2021: Building sustainable, resilient, and healthy cities by 2030 through prevention of and reduction in spread of disease. Health Science Journal.

Mosugu, T., Ijaja, J., & Zacchaeus, V. (2021). COVID-19, Mental Health, and Foreign Aid. Health Science Journal.

Mosugu, T. (2021). African Women Leaders in the 21st Century. African Journal of Gender and Women Studies.

Mosugu, T. (2021). An Evidence-Based Management Approach to HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. World Journal of AIDS. 

Books (Pre-Doctoral)

Nigeria, My People Cry (2015) 

Maximizing Health and Social Development in Africa (2015)

Awards/Grants

Best Graduate Student Paper – 38th Annual Global Studies Conference                         2015

38th Annual Global Studies Conference sponsored by The Asian World Center, University of Nebraska Omaha, and Creighton University.

NYU Africa House Thoyer Fellowship                                                                                      2014 – 2015

Recipient of a grant to conduct political economy research on South Sudan.

D-Prize Semi-Finalist                                                                                                                 2014

Semi-finalist for a $20,000 social innovation grant to distribute praziquantel (deworming drug) in Nigeria.

New York University, Gallatin Global Fellowship in Human Rights                                     2013 – 2014                           

Awarded a fellowship to conduct human rights research on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria.

Duke University, Sanford School of Public Policy, Service Opportunity in Leadership    2011 – 2012 

Grant to conduct adaptive analysis research on resource maximization at homeless shelters.

Awards/Grants

Best Graduate Student Paper – 38th Annual Global Studies Conference                         2015

38th Annual Global Studies Conference sponsored by The Asian World Center, University of Nebraska Omaha, and Creighton University.

NYU Africa House Thoyer Fellowship                 2014 – 2015

Recipient of a grant to conduct political economy research on South Sudan.

D-Prize Semi-Finalist                                           2014

Semi-finalist for a $20,000 social innovation grant to distribute praziquantel (deworming drug) in Nigeria.

New York University, Gallatin Global Fellowship in Human Rights                                 2013 – 2014                           

Awarded a fellowship to conduct human rights research on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria.

Duke University, Sanford School of Public Policy, Service Opportunity in Leadership   2011 – 2012 

Grant to conduct adaptive analysis research on resource maximization at homeless shelters.

Recent Presentations

Center for Evidence Based Management: Evidence Based Management: A Tool for Mitigating Humanitarian Aid Risks.-2018

Global Health Conference Midwest 2018: A Global Decrease in Donor Assistance for HIV/AIDS: Implications for Nigeria & South Africa.”-2018

Cultural Studies Graduate Symposium at the University of Pittsburgh: “Comparative  Analysis of Culture & Infant Mortality in Nigeria & Egypt.”-2018

University of Pittsburgh, 2nd Annual Cultural Studies Graduate Symposium: “Lessons Learned – A Comparative Analysis of Culture & Infant Mortality in Nigeria & Egypt.”-2018

Association of Public Policy Analysis & Management: 38th Annual Fall Research Conference: Population Growth by 2050: Future Challenges in Public Management and Development.-2017                 

2nd World Congress on Medical Sociology: “A Global Decrease in Donor Assistance.”-2017

Recent Presentations

Center for Evidence Based Management: Evidence Based Management: A Tool for Mitigating Humanitarian Aid Risks.-2018

Global Health Conference Midwest 2018: A Global Decrease in Donor Assistance for HIV/AIDS: Implications for Nigeria & South Africa.”-2018

Cultural Studies Graduate Symposium at the University of Pittsburgh: “Comparative  Analysis of Culture & Infant Mortality in Nigeria & Egypt.”-2018

University of Pittsburgh, 2nd Annual Cultural Studies Graduate Symposium: “Lessons Learned – A Comparative Analysis of Culture & Infant Mortality in Nigeria & Egypt.”-2018

Association of Public Policy Analysis & Management: 38th Annual Fall Research Conference: Population Growth by 2050: Future Challenges in Public Management and Development.-2017                 

2nd World Congress on Medical Sociology: “A Global Decrease in Donor Assistance.”-2017

Work Highlights

VillageReach (Global)                                                                                                                            2021 – 2022 

Consulting Communications Manager, COVID-19 Vaccination            

Graduate Institute Geneva                                                                                                                    2021

Junior Visiting Fellow

The END Fund (New York, NY & Nigeria)                                                                                            2019 – 2021  

Associate Director, Public Affairs                                                                                                                

Independent Consulting                                                                                                                           2017 – 2019

Communications & Development Consultant (Global)                                                  

Nike Foundation, Girl Effect (Abuja, Nigeria)                                                                                      2017

Project Manager  

Tides Inc. (New York, NY)                                                                                                                      2015

Program Manager, Community Initiatives and Global Partnerships                            

National Black Leadership Commission on Health (New York, NY)                                                 2015

Communications Associate                                                                                                                       

Center for the Right to Health (Abuja, Nigeria)                                                                                  2015

HIV/AIDS Fellow – NYU Gallatin Fellowship in Human Rights                                 

Transparency International (New York, NY)                                                                                        2014 – 2015

Project Consultant                                     

Work Highlights


VillageReach (Global), 2021 – 2022 

Consulting Communications Manager, COVID-19 Vaccination            

Graduate Institute Geneva, 2021

Junior Visiting Fellow

The END Fund (New York, NY & Nigeria), 2019 – 2021  

Associate Director, Public Affairs    

Independent Consulting, 2017 – 2019

Communications & Development Consultant (Global)                                                  

Nike Foundation, Girl Effect (Abuja, Nigeria), 2017

Project Manager  

Tides Inc. (New York, NY), 2015

Program Manager, Community Initiatives and Global Partnerships                            

National Black Leadership Commission on Health (New York, NY), 2015

Communications Associate                                                                                                                       

Center for the Right to Health (Abuja, Nigeria), 2015

HIV/AIDS Fellow – NYU Gallatin Fellowship in Human Rights                                 

Transparency International (New York, NY), 2014 – 2015

Project Consultant                                     

Languages

English (Native), Nigerian Pidgin, French (Limited Working Proficiency)

Media Experience

Media Experience