Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Nature is as beautiful as it can be brutal. Beauty here. Letchworth State Park, NY 010
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Lagos Studies Association, convener of one of the largest conferences in Africa, will feature my book, Birth Politics, in a book panel on Wednesday, January 17 at 5:30PM West Africa T (12:30PM ET). Zoom link for virtual participation: fiu.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Looking forward to seeing you. 011
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Pleasure to be back at Creighton Uni. to speak in honor of Dr. Jeffrey Smith,a beloved educator&health equity advocate.Wonderful to walk into the Health Sciences&find former colleagues from African Studies&History department waiting 4 me.Thanks Center 4 Promoting Health&Health Equity for having me. 000
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 09/06/2026This thursday, June 11 at 4-6PM CT, I will give The Fifth Annual Dr. Jeffrey M. Smith Memorial Lecture @Creighton's Center for Promoting Health and Health Equity. RSVP at Creighton.edu/SmithLecture for in-person & Zoom attendance. #Healthequity #Communityheath #Africa #AfricaRising #GlobalHealth 000
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Didn't realize that my expertise was "mental health and representation" & that this aligns strongly with this PhD student-inquirer's interest in pol.&social inequalities in the precolonial period! Here I was thinking that my focus was maternal health/reproduction! Students uncritically copying #AI! 011
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 26/05/2026According to @historians.org, reorganizations at National Library of Medicine threaten longstanding commitments to preserving the nation’s biomedical history & raise serious issues about future access to these critical materials. NIH's Request for Info closes soon- rfi.grants.nih.gov?s=6998c3a23e...rfi.grants.nih.govRequest For Information 000
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 08/05/2026My PI and I (Project Partner) are hiring a post doc (to be based in Geneva) with maternal and reproductive health research experience. See link below for more details. Deadline is June 10. Our project is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. erecruit.graduateinstitute.ch/recrutement/... 030
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 06/05/2026May 8, 1:05PM EST: I will speak at the Global Women's Health Summit on the topic, “From Research to Reality:Tackling Maternal Mortality through Advocacy and Action." Please register using this link - tinyurl.com/ZHBWomensHea... - for Zoom link & event recordings, or for more information on speakers. 010
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 24/04/2026The reviews are rolling in for #Birthpolitics @hopkinspress.bsky.social 033
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Upcoming talk at @ubartsandsciences.bsky.social @ubuffalo.bsky.social. Open to the public. Title: Sitting with the Dead: A Microhistory of Maternal Death through a Single Body Location: Clemens 218 and Zoom buffalo.zoom.us/s/94491499343 Time: 12PM EST #Birthpolitcs #maternaldeath #HISTMED 001
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 28/02/2026Why would a country where abortion is criminal pull the rug from under its women& public health infrastructure by making family planning resources near impossible to get? My reflection for/to the Nigerian public based on related academic research that I just completed: punchng.com/nigeria-cann...punchng.comNigeria cannot criminalise abortion while cutting contraceptive accessNigeria's policy to cut contraceptive funding while criminalizing abortion creates a dangerous paradox for reproductive health in Nigeria, risking more uns 13916
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Out of about 1000 news headlines that I sifted through for this journal article, the headline below stuck with me. Once upon a time in the not-too-distant past, unwed mothers were not entitled to maternity leave in private and public offices. I'll let that sit here. 010
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Join me on Friday, February 20, 12PM CST, as I discuss the politics of childbirth in Nigeria & its implications for global health interventions, at Creighton University's Community Oriented Primary Care Program #birthpolitics #UBuffalo February 20, 2026 🕛 12:00 PM CT creighton.zoom.us/j/93321067278 031
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 15/02/2026Tune in to "Today in Global Health" on Lagos Talks 91.3 FM on Tuesday at 11AM NG, 5AM EST as I discuss the politics of childbirth in Nigeria with the show's cohosts. Listen live (or later) at www.lagostalks.com. #birthpolitics #NigeriaHealthcare #maternalhealth #GlobalHealth #GlobalHealthEquity 010
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 27/01/2026Saving this nursingclio.bsky.social "Protests" series here for a new course on medical activism. Such a treasure trove.nursingclio.bsky.socialNursing Clio (@nursingclio.bsky.social)A collaborative blog project that ties historical scholarship to present-day political, social, and cultural issues surrounding gender and medicine. nursingclio.org 072
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 21/01/2026My Op-Ed on the invisibility of maternal deaths in Nigeria has been published in Punch NG. Thank you @historians.org #aha2026 for the Op-Ed session that helped me brainstorm placement for this piece. punchng.com/maternal-deaths-a-recurring-crisis-in-nigeria/ #maternalhealth #maternaldeathpunchng.comMaternal deaths: A recurring crisis in NigeriaExplore the deep-rooted crisis of maternal deaths in Nigeria. Learn why thousands of deaths are seen as personal tragedies, not a national failure. 062
Reposted by Ogechukwu WilliamsLaura Ansley @lmansley.bsky.social · 14/01/2026Nominations are now open for the @nursingclio.bsky.social Prize for Best Journal Article, an award for the best peer-reviewed academic journal article on the intersection of gender and medical histories in English. Self-nominations are encouraged! 🗃️nursingclio.orgAwardsNursing Clio Prize for Best Journal Article The Nursing Clio Prize for Best Journal Article is awarded annually for the best peer-reviewed academic journal article on the intersection of gender and… 11824
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 12/01/2026One of my favorite things to do at the AHA conference is get the free professional headshot on Saturdays. Thanks @historians.org for hooking me up for the year. Surprising that a lot of folks do not know about this service. This year's photographer, Maisonet Photography, was fantastic. #aha2026 140
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 12/01/2026My stash of books from the @historians.org AHA conference. @iupress.bsky.social & @hackettpub.bsky.social saved the day for Africa representation. Top 3 books on my reading list:Gospel of Family Planning, @jacobinoire.bsky.social His.World in Six Plagues, @maryfissell.bsky.social Pushback #aha2026 3112
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 12/01/2026@universitypress.cambridge.org is offering a grant to help underrepresented early career scholars in History and Area Studies publish. Application deadline is April 13, 2026. 031
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 11/01/2026Excellent @historians.org -sponsored session on The Historian as Advocate at this year's AHA meeting in Chicago. My biggest takeaway on efforts to influence policy: remember the four Rs - Relationship; Respect; Relevance; Reciprocity. I hope this session returns next year. #aha2026 1205
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 07/01/2026#BirthPolitics was featured on This Week in Africa, a weekly newsletter on everyday life in Africa, as one of the "18 books to read from 2025." Glad that this book is out in the world. Interested in scheduling a talk for the next academic year? Please reach out. open.substack.com/pub/thisweek...open.substack.com18 books to read from 2025Check out these exciting books about Africa 030
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 22/12/2025You know one of those moments in Braveheart when Mel Gibson yells “Freeeedooom”? That’s exactly how I feel right now. Final grades finally submitted. Now, I’m truly on Winter break! Fingers crossed that I will not receive any nail-biting emails from students about their grades. 010
Reposted by Ogechukwu WilliamsANSIRH @ansirh.bsky.social · 11/12/2025The Pitt, Ginny & Georgia, All’s Fair – how did this year’s biggest TV shows tackle abortion? We tracked this year’s hits and misses in our Abortion Onscreen report. www.ansirh.org/research/res...ansirh.org 11916
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 11/12/2025Link to my National Library of Medicine article. I discuss maternal health advocacy strategies that were deployed in Africa, 80s&90s, & how these may be beneficial to advocacy efforts elsewhere. circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2025/12/04/a... #womenshealth #birthpolitics #nih #maternalhealth #mothercarecirculatingnow.nlm.nih.govACNM Maternity Initiatives in Africa: Lessons for Safe Motherhood CampaignsBy Ogechukwu E. Williams ~ As African nations increasingly gained independence throughout the 1950s and 1960s, they became sites for various population control projects. These projects were born am… 063
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 08/12/2025Check out my conversation on 'Africa Simplified' regarding women's health & maternal healthcare choices. I emphasize the importance of centering women in discussions of maternal healthcare/policy. Link to full video in the comments. youtube.com/shorts/enUM1... #birthpolitics #maternalhealth #Africayoutube.comPrioritize women's wellbeing in #maternalhealth policymaking #shortsyoutube #africa #nigeriaYouTube video by Africa Simplified 110
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 08/12/2025Check out my new website: drogewilliams.com; YouTube channel @ youtube.com/@profy-ow?si.... Shout out to @parisnoire.bsky.social for pushing me to stop talking about the website and just get it done. Designed by @gumbomedia.bsky.social #birthpolitics #Africa #maternalhealth #reproduction #histmeddrogewilliams.comDr. Ogechukwu Williams | Discover, Learn, Engage NowExplore Dr. Ogechukwu Williams' work on maternal health, historical insights, community initiatives, and thought leadership in Nigerian healthcare. 041
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 05/12/2025Who else receives these eerily identical AI-generated emails from prospective PhD students? If you use AI to draft generic email/material for a potentially competitive application, please realize that it is generating same thing or similar for all of the other prospective applicants like you. #AI 010
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 05/12/2025Resharing this fully funded PhD opportunity in Public Admin that was just shared with me. Location is Wageningen University in the Netherlands. Please share with cocoa/agri researchers. Masters degree in related fields required. Deadline is December 14, 2025. www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/p...wur.nlPhD in Governing African agrifood system transformationsAre you looking for a PhD position (4 years) in public administration and policy? Are you interested in how West African cocoa value chains can transform to be more sustainable and just? 010
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 14/11/2025Attended this year's NEXTGen Tri-State conference @sunybroome.bsky.social. A few quotes from the professional development session that we can all reflect on: "Motivation got me started; discipline got me through"; "What you repeat; you become." We definitely become whatever we repeat...good and bad! 020
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 09/11/2025And here comes the first snow of the season in Buffalo. I thought we had a few more weeks before "touchdown" 😔🤷 030
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 09/11/2025The African&African Diaspora Studies Department @fiu.bsky.social held raffle draws for 20 copies of Birth Politics (@hopkinspress.bsky.social) courtesy of Black Mothers Care Plan.Thank you BMCP for making the book available to students and birth workers. #UBuffalo #birthpolitics #histmed #childbirth 141
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 04/11/2025It is an honor and a pleasure to give the 18th Annual Chris Gray Memorial Lecture at Florida International University on Thursday, Nov 6th. Please join me in person or online. fiu.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #birthpolitics #histmed #maternalhealth #Africa #Nigeria #UBuffalo #FIU 011
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 03/11/2025Never read anything she wrote that I didn't like. Time to check out this edited collection. 010
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 23/10/2025I was scheduled to present my work at my foremost disciplinary organization in the US.My co-panelists are based in Europe&just informed me that they will no longer attend the conference because folks in their network have experienced hostility at the US border. Well now, my panel is off the program😔 020
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 20/10/20252026/2027 Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh. global.ed.ac.uk/mastercard-f... #Africa #healthcare #sustainability #africascholarships 041
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 15/10/2025Assembling the backstory of #birthpolitics and listening to the commentary forced me to pause&take in the extent of labour that made this book possible. Thank you to all who showed up online/in person. #UBuffalo #africanhistory #UTAustin #africanculture #histmed #childbirth #maternalhealth #Africa 140
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 01/10/2025Happening October 10 in-person/online @ubuffalo.bsky.social @ubuffalohistory.bsky.social @ubartsandsciences.bsky.social. Commenting is @fiu.bsky.social's very own. Zoom QR code on flyer. Buffalo neighbors, see you at Park 532. @hopkinspress.bsky.social @womenknowhistory.bsky.social #birthpolitics 073
Reposted by Ogechukwu WilliamsPhil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 27/09/2025George Hardy, last of the Tuskegee Airmen's World War II combat pilots, dies at 100nbcnews.comGeorge Hardy, last of the Tuskegee Airmen's World War II combat pilots, dies at 100Hardy, a lieutenant colonel, became the youngest Tuskegee fighter pilot at 19, and was among the first Black military pilots in the United States. 30587492625
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 22/09/2025College of Arts and Sciences,University at Buffalo invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Prof. positions with a research focus in and demonstrated ability to teach courses in disability studies, particularly in relation to gender and/or sexuality. www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/58847ubjobs.buffalo.eduAssistant Professor, Disability StudiesThe College of Arts and Sciences at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in the humanities and qualitati... 071
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 03/09/2025I had fun at IBBG Repro Justice Summit and the pleasure of showcasing my new book there. My breakout session had non-profit leaders, doulas, midwives, professors, etc and the engagement was so fulfilling. We can always learn from each other&inform changes in public health, together. 040
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 31/08/2025Academic colleagues based in African institutions with PhDs on or before December 2020, check out this fellowship opportunity at the Center for African Studies at UC Berkeley. Application deadline,September 5. africa.berkeley.edu/news/center-... Submit CV,2-page research proposal to asc@berkeley.eduafrica.berkeley.eduCenter for African Studies Visiting Fellowships, 2026 | Center for African Studies 020
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 23/08/2025It is official! My book, Birth Politics, has been released @JHUPress. Hopeful that it makes an impactful contribution to conversations around improving maternal health care in Nigeria. Happy to honor invited talks to discuss the book and my research. #maternalhealth #reproductivehealth #Nigeria 2489
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 16/08/2025Although the picture is grim for Africa in terms of maternal deaths, the continent, home to 55 countries, is also the site of effective community-focused and centered advocacy models. Let's chat about all that at this year's reproductive justice summit. #IBBGTheSummit #maternalhealth 050
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 30/07/2025In the past 27yrs, Nigeria’s healthcare budget has mostly been under 6%, and yet we hope that its healthcare problems will somehow be fixed. No amount of hope and prayers will save a country of 200+million people from the hands of 4-5% national budget for its health sector. 013
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 30/07/2025My research this year for my second monograph, Dying to Bring Life: A Social History of Maternal Deaths in Nigeria, took me to the Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria where I learned more about the dangers and complications of maternal health care in Nigeria. 010
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 09/07/2025Countdown to August 19, the official release date for my book, Birth Politics, with @hopkinspress.bsky.social. Happy to schedule zoom and in-person talks. If you adopt the book as a required text in your classroom, I definitely owe you a classroom visit. Please let me know. 094
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 08/07/2025Countdown to August 19, the official release date for my book, Birth Politics, with Johns Hopkins University Press. Happy to schedule zoom and in-person talks. If you adopt the book as a required text in your classroom, I definitely owe you a classroom visit. Please let me know. 000
Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social · 18/06/2025At the 9th Annual Lagos Studies Association (LSA) conference. Always a joyful space to be in. 100