Sophie Okolo, MPH

Contributor|Healthcare

I am the founder of Global Health Aging, empowering people and communities to take charge of their longevity by exploring what it means and will look like for them. My goal is to increase public understanding of aging, health, and the science of well-being.

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471 viewsJun 30, 2024

Humanizing Data: 3 Steps For Transforming Health

By broadening the definition of medical data, healthcare providers can have a clearer picture of a patient’s health and vulnerability to certain diseases.

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624 viewsMar 20, 2024

Africa Is Aging. Will It Become A Real Population Bomb?

Investing in young people is important for the continent’s transformation, but Africa also needs to prepare for a growing older population in the decades ahead.

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833 viewsMar 16, 2024

Older Adults As CHWs: 3 Steps To Engage This Demographic

After four years of the Covid-19 pandemic, community health workers have become a critical part of our public health workforce, but older CHWs remain a silent group.

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792 viewsMar 13, 2024

Can Global Population Aging Spark New Partnership Models?

Addressing population aging will require concerted efforts by communities and governments to empower older adults everywhere to choose how they age and lead their lives.

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929 viewsMar 10, 2024

3 Tips To Recover From The Shift To Daylight Saving Time

As we mark the start of Sleep Awareness Week (March 10-16), here are three tips on recalibrating sleep schedules for Daylight Saving Time.