Usman J. Wudil, MBBS, M.P.H.

Usman J. Wudil, MBBS, MPH, is a clinical research scientist specializing in epidemiology, clinical research, and public health. His research primarily focuses on chronic disease epidemiology, particularly cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, chronic kidney disease, and infectious diseases, such as HIV. Dr. Wudil has experience in both clinical and population-based research, which includes statistical analysis and study design.

He collaborates on various research projects with Bill Wester, MD, MPH; Muktar Aliyu, MD, DrPH, MPH; and Edwin Trevathan, MD, MPH. Prior to joining the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health, Dr. Wudil worked in public health epidemiology at the Texas Avenue Medical Clinic. His research interests include infectious disease prevention and control, chronic disease epidemiology, and the application of epidemiological methods to address global health challenges.

Dr. Wudil earned his medical degree from the College of Medicine at Bayero University Kano in Nigeria and holds a Master of Public Health in epidemiology from Texas A&M University.