About Shape Society Health Initiative
A society where every individual achieves optimal health through knowledge, prevention, and collective action.
Organization History
Founded in 2021, Shape Society Health Initiative (SSHI), formerly known as Shape African Health, is a registered non-governmental and non-political organisation focused on improving public health outcomes through youth engagement, capacity development, and community action. SSHI empowers young health professionals through training, debates, peer research writing, and sustainable interventions that promote healthier societies. Over the past five years, we have partnered with ministries of health, universities, and community organisations to design programmes that are evidence-driven and community-owned.
Healthy society
To foster positive health change through education, collaboration, and community-centred interventions led by young health professionals.
Our Vision
A society where every individual achieves optimal health through knowledge, prevention, and collective action.
Our Core Values
Evidence-Based
Every programme we run is grounded in rigorous research and data.
Community-Centred
We design with communities, not just for them.
Integrity
We hold ourselves to the highest standards of transparency and accountability.
Collaboration
We partner with governments, universities and grassroots organisations.
Our Departments
Research
The Research Department of Shape Society Health Initiative leads the organisation’s efforts to generate, analyse, and apply evidence to improve health and wellbeing. The department conducts and supports research that addresses priority health and social issues, strengthens programme design, and provides evidence for effective interventions and informed decision-making.
Head: Odachi Judith
Programmes
The Programmes Department of Shape Society Health Initiative is responsible for the design, coordination, implementation, and continuous improvement of the organisation’s health and community development programmes. The department translates the organisation’s goals and strategic priorities into practical interventions that respond to the health needs of individuals, families, and communities.
Head: Favour Anuri Ochulor
Administration
The Administration Department of Shape Society Health Initiative provides the organisational systems, coordination, and administrative support required for the effective operation of the organisation. The department ensures that day to day activities run efficiently and that staff, programmes, facilities, records, and organisational resources receive appropriate administrative support.
Head: Oji Grace Mmesomachukwu
Monitoring and Evaluation
The Monitoring and Evaluation Department of Shape Society Health Initiative is responsible for tracking programme performance, measuring results, assessing impact, and generating evidence to support effective decision making. The department ensures that projects and health interventions remain aligned with organisational objectives, community needs, and expected outcomes
Head: Prosper Kanu
Media and Communication
The Media and Communication Department of Shape Society Health Initiative is responsible for managing the organisation’s communication, public information, media engagement, and digital presence. The department communicates the organisation’s programmes, activities, achievements, research findings, and public health messages to communities, partners, stakeholders, and the wider public.
Head: Idam-Idume Chidiebere
Leadership
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