Twelfth EDCTP Forum

15–20 Jun 2025 | Kigali, Rwanda

Ibrahim Umar

A/Prof. Environmental Change and Public Health

Global Alliance for Inter- and Transdisciplinarity

Bauchi, Nigeria

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My research focuses on transdisciplinary collaborations for climate change and health, with a particular emphasis on the SDGs 3, 11, and 17.

My organisation

The Global Alliance for Inter- and Transdisciplinarity (ITD Alliance) aims to strengthen global capacity and enhance the quality of boundary-crossing research and practice. It supports a diverse, distributed network of individuals and institutions working across disciplinary, institutional, cultural, sectoral, and geographical boundaries to address complex societal challenges. Alliance members share a commitment to advancing inter- and transdisciplinary approaches by contributing specialized knowledge, tools, and techniques that guide and support cross-disciplinary and cross-sector collaboration. The Alliance adopts a context-driven approach, recognizing diverse paradigms, experiences, values, and ways of knowing, acting, and being. By fostering boundary-spanning research and innovation, the ITD Alliance builds collaborative capacity, integrates diverse perspectives, and cultivates a global community committed to addressing urgent societal needs. Members uphold academic freedom, scientific integrity, and the principles of open science in all activities undertaken through the Alliance.
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About me

I am Umar Ibrahim, a Nigerian and an Associate Professor of Environmental Change and Public Health. I have over 25 years of experience in public health programs across Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. My work spans academia, public service, civil society, the private sector, and consultancy. I currently lecture at the Federal University Dutse in Nigeria and formerly at Kampala International University, Uganda. My research focuses on transdisciplinary collaborations for climate change and health, with a particular emphasis on strengthening health systems, addressing environmental change, and enhancing public health resilience, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3, 11, and 17.  I am passionate about sustainable development, equity, and inclusive partnerships, and I look forward to learning from and collaborating with all of you.

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  • Mentoring Opportunity

    Transdisciplinary Collaboration

    Let's discuss interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary prowess in research. A focus on climate change on health will be given priority

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    Ibrahim Umar

    A/Prof. Environmental Change and Public Health at Global Alliance for Inter- and Transdisciplinarity

    Bauchi, Nigeria