Dr. Okey K. Enyia

Tell us about yourself!

As a scholar-activist and policy-maker, I enjoy mapping policy and research to rigorous organizing and civic engagement in order to build and sustain a robust constituency for meaningful social change. My dissertation was the first-of-its-kind to examine the Affordable Care Act and its impact on access to care for Black men.

Why did you pursue a DrPH?

At a high level, I pursued a DrPH for three reasons: 1) to maximize the training and opportunity to work at the nexus of theory and praxis in the context of public health and policy 2) to take a research-based approach to exploring my practical experiences as a conscious Black man in society and 3) to employ critical consciousness to drive self-liberation for Black and Brown people worldwide in the context of their health, well-being, and access to care.

What are you currently excited about in your job?

I'm excited about the opportunity to continue to serve as a bridge-builder, relationship-broker, problem-solver, and an unapologetic advocate for health policy, public health, and health equity.

If you could write a book about your life, what would the title be and why?

I actually wrote part of my life story in my book titled "Indisputable: The Story of a Favored Son" that can be found on Amazon and Kindle. My lived experience is characterized as one of success in the very face of adversity.

What is something interesting about you that we should know?

I am from the Igbo tribe in Abia State, Nigeria. Igbo Kwenu!