Umma Suleiman

Umma Suleiman is a Lecturer in Collaborative Health and Social Care at the University of the West of Scotland London. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, alongside extensive academic experience teaching and supporting undergraduate and postgraduate students across UK universities.

Umma is an experienced public health academic and researcher with a proven track record in implementing PEPFAR, CDC, WHO, and Global Fund-supported public health programs. Umma’s expertise includes building strategic partnerships with donors, government agencies, and civil society organisations to implement impactful community-based health initiatives. Umma coordinated Nigeria’s first organised in-country PMTCT implementation in Primary Health Centres, funded by the US CDC, which directly informed national policies on HIV decentralisation and private sector engagement. Umma has also led gender-based violence (GBV) interventions and integrated gender and child protection strategies into health systems.

Umma’s doctoral research focuses on HIV care and treatment in Nigeria. Umma is passionate about community and stakeholder engagement and committed to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and 4 (Quality Education).