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Professor Dr. Samuel Jacobs-Abbey
Faculty StaffA distinguished global leader and humanitarian, Dr. Samuel Jacobs-Abbey currently serves as Executive Director of the prestigious Jacobs-Abbey Global Institute for Leadership Studies, Dr. Jacobs-Abbey has championed landmark policy changes to combat gender-based violence, human trafficking and protect society's most vulnerable. His pivotal advocacy helped ratify pivotal human rights conventions across Africa and the UN.
Holder of an MBA in Healthcare Management from Saint Leo University and a PhD in Public Health Policy from Walden University, Dr. Jacobs-Abbey sharpens his academic credentials through senior advisory roles with UNICEF, UNESCO and other international agencies driving sustainable development.
As a respected thought leader in global public health, he has spearheaded training for the World Health Organization and UNITAR on pandemic preparedness and local government resilience. His charitable initiatives have uplifted communities across six continents through women’s empowerment, poverty alleviation, reforming education access and leadership cultivation.
Recently honored with the prestigious Mahatma Gandhi Leadership Award for Social Good for his impact, Dr. Jacobs-Abbey has also been recognized by the US President for lifetime contributions to volunteerism and societal well-being. His wisdom and vision continue to inspire the next generation of changemakers. At the Institute he founded, graduates gain tremendously from Dr. Jacobs-Abbey's pioneering scholarship advancing solidarity, reconciliation, and youth activation globally.
