U of T PhD Student
Chidumebi Idemili is a first-year PhD student in Health Systems Research with emphasis on Health Technology Assessment at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics Education from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria, and a master’s degree in Applied Mathematical Sciences with Climate Change Modeling from Heriot-Watt University, Scotland. Chidumebi has an impressive research achievement that demonstrates her unwavering dedication to solving health challenges. Utilizing advanced modeling techniques, she worked on predicting blackfly habitats and investigated the impact of climate change on malaria spread in Nigeria. Her master’s dissertation on SARS-CoV-2 dynamics and ongoing PhD research on critical issues, such as HIV transmission and resource allocation efficiency, testify to her readiness for advanced scholarship and unwavering commitment to addressing global health challenges. Navigating essential subject areas in published articles centred on combatting anthrax outbreaks and assessing health system inefficiencies and epidemic preparedness, demonstrates her capacity to produce impactful research with real-world implications. Chidumebi’s trajectory reflects her exceptional methodological finesse, unparalleled theoretical understanding, and unwavering commitment to positively impacting the world through innovative research and evidence-based interventions.
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