Sabbath Usen-Obong‘s career reflects a deep commitment to advancing public health through innovative program management, research, and leadership development. He is currently the Director of the Boston Congress of Public Health’s Thought Leadership Fellowship program, where he empowers the next generation of public health leaders and fosters a collaborative environment for knowledge sharing.

In addition, Sabbath is the Director of Editorial Management and Quality Assurance at the BCPHR Journal, where his dedication has raised publication standards, ensuring that high-impact discussions on public health and social justice are shared widely. His leadership and editorial skills reinforce his commitment to elevating scholarly work in the public health field.

Alongside his leadership role with the Fellowship, Sabbath hones his expertise in program management and evaluation at Corona Management Systems. There he currently serves as Project Officer playing  a pivotal role in successful public health initiatives across Africa, most notably like Project Ule and PARHA. In Project Ule, he leads a mixed-methods social listening project focused on addressing vaccine hesitancy among new parents in Nigeria, developing a unique immunization taxonomy for emerging parents. On PARHA, he spearheads the strategic planning of youth-focused family planning initiatives in Sierra Leone, driving stakeholder collaboration to reduce cultural barriers to family planning.

Previously, Sabbath worked as a Programs Analyst at the Sydani Group, where he co-led various public health projects in Nigeria.. Notable contributions include supporting the Expanded Midwifery Service Scheme, which increased skilled birth attendants, and implementing a recruitment system for primary healthcare financial management across Nigeria’s 36 states. Sabbath also led the Listening for Impact project, which established Nigeria’s first ACSM data hub for COVID-19 and routine immunization data coordination.

As the pioneer Project Manager for the Women in Mediation Network (WiMNet), Sabbath was instrumental in empowering women with critical conflict management skills and establishing the first Guidelines for Practicing Mediators in Akwa-Ibom State. His leadership led to securing over ₦20 million to further the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda in Nigeria.

This extensive experience positions Sabbath as a vital asset in cultivating public health leadership and advancing impactful programs that address critical health challenges in Africa and beyond.