Niniola Williams is a public health professional leading projects, initiatives, and teams to improve community health and build resilient health systems prepared for epidemics and emergencies. She is passionate about reducing the burden of infectious diseases and increasing health security through interdisciplinary approaches. Niniola currently leads Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust, a public health organization building a network of health champions who are preventing diseases and saving lives through education and training, community engagement, emergency planning, and policy change. DRASA – founded in memory of Niniola’s aunt who prevented a major epidemic by diagnosing and containing the first case of Ebola in Nigeria – is addressing health system gaps while honoring Dr. Adadevoh’s legacy of protecting public health. Niniola is a member of the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD), a two-time TEDx speaker, and an Acumen West Africa Fellow.
