Marietta Imadojiemu

Marietta Imadojiemu is a Nigerian Medical Doctor with experience in general practice, health financing, and leadership of public health projects. She is currently pursuing an MSc in International Health and Tropical Medicine at the University of Oxford and is a Mastercard Foundation AfOx Scholar, as well as a member of St. Cross College.

She earned her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Benin, Nigeria. Her continuous professional development led to certifications in Health Leadership and Management, Health Equity Impact Assessment, Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Advocacy, and Digital Health Entrepreneurship.

Marietta is passionate about making equitable health systems a reality globally with a focus on Africa. She started the Health Proactivists Initiative (HPI Africa), a public health non-profit in Lagos, Nigeria which fights non-communicable diseases and strengthens primary health systems in low-income areas through advocacy, training community health workers, and equipping centres for comprehensive care. Marietta's impact has been recognised by the Nigerian Volunteers Awards, ONE Champions programme, and One Young World Ambassadors programme.

With a keen interest in employing research, digital innovation, and data-informed policy implementation, Marietta plans to efficiently integrate NCD care into African health systems. Her ultimate goal is to contribute to global progress toward achieving universal health coverage by 2030.