Shaffdeen Amuwo, PhD, MPH is Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois Chicago. He served the School of Public Health in various capacities from 1983 through 2018, including Associate Professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences, Associate Dean for Urban Health and Diversity Programs, and Student Affairs. He currently is the CEO of Public Health Associates, LLC. He currently serves on the Governing Council for Lagos State University in Nigeria. Dr. Amuwo has his PhD and received his MPH from the University of Illinois Chicago.