Babylon Philemon

Work

Subjects:

Life Sciences, Basic Medical Sciences

Research Keywords:

Public Health, Medical Parasitology, Medical Entomology

Collaboration interests:

Research in Public Health, Medical Parasitology & Medical Entomology

Biography:

Dr. Philemon Babylon was born in Kaduna State of Nigeria. He is greatly inspired by his late Dad who he named "My Hero" and late Dr Myles Munroe. Babylon holds a Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, a Master's degree in Entomology & Parasitology (specialized in Public Health Parasitology), a Master's degree in Public Health, a PhD in Public Health Parasitology, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, Online MA and BA in Theology, and an MPH in Epidemiology (In-view). Commencing his academic career at Taraba State University on January 3rd, 2018, Babylon has held various positions, including Pioneer Faculty Patron of the student union (2019 to 2021), Faculty Examination officer (2019 to 2023), SBC Rep for the Faculty of Health Science (current), Chairman of the Research Ethics Committee for the Faculty of Health Science (current), and Research Coordinator for the Department of Public Health (current). Babylon career journey is marked by active engagement and commitment to various esteemed professional body, each contributing significantly to his expertise and network. He is a member of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH), American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), the Association for Public Health Teaching, Research and Service (APHTReS), Parasitology and Public Health Society of Nigeria (PPSN), Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), and Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). Babylon has actively contributed to Parasitology and Public Health research/interventions. He boasts twenty-five (25) research publications, both authored and co-authored with colleagues. He is currently a team member of the Adamawa State malaria vector surveillance research team (2019 to Date) and a Member of Taraba State Health Research Ethics Committee (2022 to Date). Also he actively participates in initiatives such as Make our Hospital Work (WOHW), advocating for improved healthcare infrastructure and services (2020 to Date), among others. Babylon has been honored with several awards, including the highly esteemed Second Best Youngest Scientist Award (poster presentation) at the renowned Parasitology and Public Health Society of Nigeria (PPSN) conference in both 2018 and 2019. Notably, he was awarded the Youngest Dr. (Ph.D.) Lecturer in the esteemed Faculty of Health Sciences at Taraba State University. Additionally, Babylon was honored as the most Prestigious and Sacrificial Lecturer in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Taraba State University, also as the most Principled Lecturer in the Department of Public Health, among numerous other accolades. Apart from his academic pursuits, Babylon is deeply involved in religious and community services. He served as a teacher in a Children's Ministry for ten years and had organized free extra moral classes to secondary school students for over five (5) years in his local community where he mobilized himself and other volunteer teachers in the teaching process, these showcased his commitment to both education and community welfare. He is happily married and blessed with two kids.

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