Precious Ojo

Intern at Take Action Lab (SWEAT) – Tilt ing Futures

Intern with SWEAT: Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce. Assisted with research on HIV's impact on sex workers, created advocacy campaigns, lobbied for vulnerable women, and contributed to outreach programs offering health checkups and education to women in township communities.

Medical Research Associate at Menstrual Equity Initiative

Co-authored a 100-page guide, The Menstrual Cycle and Reproductive Diseases; contributed to project design and outreach.

Health Policy Correspondent at Perrin Institute for Human-Centered AI (University of Virginia)

Produced weekly analyses on public health, health care legislation, and health equity; focused on synthesizing complex data into accessible storytelling for stakeholders and public understanding.

Co-founder at Young Nigerian Change-makers

Co-founded a youth-led organization organizing SDG-aligned projects and support programs; led the UN SDGs Nexus project and the inter-tribal exchange program.

Program Director at Young Nigerian Change-makers

Directed the one-month Young Nigerian Change-makers Inter-Tribal Exchange Program (August 2024); recruited 20 schools in Ibadan and facilitated participant engagement.

Research Intern at Drosophila Research Laboratory, University of Ibadan

Shaded MSc and PhD students; assisted with biomedical research including genetics, cancer, toxicology, developmental and survival studies; learned lab skills and equipment use.

Research Fellow at Cura Joy Impact Fellowship

Impact Fellowship; Research Fellow focusing on AI policy and health data; led on projects and collaborated with teams.

Independent Researcher at Indigo’s Next Nobel Research Scholar – AMR Unmasked

Project: Microplastics & Female Epigenetic Rewiring: Investigating the Impact on Reproductive Health; remote/independent research.