Dr. Balogun Stephen Taiye _MD, MPH, MSc, FISQua
Branch Chief, Monitoring, Evaluation, Data Analytics and Data Science, U.S Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Abuja, Nigeria
Balogun Stephen, MD is an accomplished public health professional with extensive experience in HIV/AIDS program monitoring, evaluation, data analytics, and data science. He currently serves as the Branch Chief for Monitoring, Evaluation, Data Analytics, and Data Science at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Global HIV and TB Program in Nigeria. He also spearheads the implementation of scientific activities aimed at enhancing HIV prevention efforts. Prior to this role, Dr Balogun was the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Data Analytics Team Lead at CDC. His work has significantly improved program performance, including the development of innovative dashboards and reducing program interruption rates in key HIV treatment areas.
A medical doctor by training, Dr Balogun holds a Master of Science in Quality and Safety in Healthcare Management from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and a Master of Public Health from the University of Ilorin. He is also a certified data scientist and has completed numerous professional development courses in project management, healthcare quality and safety improvement, and global health. His contributions to national and international conferences have been recognized through his authorship of multiple abstracts and participation in organizing key public health events. He is a Fellow of the International Society in Quality Healthcare (ISQua), a member of the ISQua Africa Community of Practice Organizing Committee, and the Lucian Leape Patient Safety Scholar for 2021. He is the lead author and maintainer of three R packages for analysis of healthcare data in Nigeria and a double certified RStudio instructor in Data Science.
With over a decade of experience in public health and clinical programs, Dr Balogun’s expertise lies in applying data-driven strategies to strengthen healthcare systems, improve patient outcomes, and advance public health initiatives.
