Abdulmumin Saad

About Abdulmumin Saad

GLOBAL HEALTH LEADER Distinguished global health expert with a strategic vision honed through clinical practice, research, and senior roles. Expert in navigating complex global health challenges with a successful record in design and management of large-scale global projects. Demonstrates agility, strategic foresight, and proficiency in managing diverse teams and aligning strategies with global health priorities. Experience in leading cross-functional strategic initiatives, convening scientific experts, governments, and donors, building consensus to align priorities and mobilize funds to drive impact at scale. Action oriented, innovative collaborator, proactive and effective working in a matrix structure and with uncertainty. Recognized as a trusted relationship and consensus creator, champion for evidence-based practice, compelling communicator and passionate advocate.

Experience

1. Deputy Editor in Chief Global Health Science and Practice (Ghsp) Journal

   Global Health Science And Practice Journal

   Jan 2019 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Responsible for contributing to the goal of disseminating original, important, sound, actionable, and compelling articles that further the field of global health by reviewing articles, writing editorials, and promoting this USAID-funded journal.• Co-leads the effort to address power imbalances in publishing, ensuring a range of voices and perspectives is reflected in published articles from country-based program implementers, managers, and evaluators.• Reviews manuscripts at various decision points of the process: initial screening, peer review, and revision. Provides feedback to authors as appropriate, synthesizing the comments of multiple reviewers with the goal of helping to bring promising manuscripts up to the high standards of GHSP.• Promotes journal policies and procedures that are sound, fair, effective, and expedient, including criteria for authorship; confidentiality of authors’ work; identification, assignment, and evaluation of peer reviews. Represent and advocate for the Journal at international, regional, and local meetings.

Education

• Ahmadu Bello University

  Medical Degree

• Universiti Putra Malaysia

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

• University of Malaya

  Master of Public Health - MPH

• Ahmadu Bello University

  Post Graduate Diploma

• Kingstown College

  Advanced Diploma