Dr. Victoria Odesina is the mother of three adult children, two of whom live with sickle cell anemia with alpha thalassemia. She obtained her nursing and midwifery education in Nigeria; her APRN with board certification in public health; and DNP with emphasis in leadership and education in the USA.
Dr. Odesina is engaged in nursing and public health practice, working in different capacities for more than four decades. A passionate advocate, she served on many state, regional and national committees related to genetics, hemoglobinopathies, and consumer issues of significance.
She co-founded Global Sickle Cell Alliance, Inc and co-established the sickle cell comprehensive newborn screening and follow up programs in Oyo, Kaduna, Anambra States, and recently, with Osun State serving the southwestern States. She coordinates the hemoglobinopathy educator and counselor training programs.
She has presented at numerous international conferences, authored several journal publications on sickle cell disease and received several awards.
