Dr. Rogers Nditanchou is a physician and epidemiologist with over a decade of experience in public health surveillance, operational research, and health systems strengthening across Africa. He has coordinated national tuberculosis and biosecurity programs in Cameroon, contributed to the Global Health Security Agenda, and served as Chief District Medical Officer overseeing mass drug administration campaigns, HIV services, maternal and child health, and outbreak response. His research portfolio includes more than 16 peer reviewed publications, with presentations at COR NTD, ASTMH, and ECTMIH. Dr. Nditanchou holds an MD from the University of Yaoundé I, an MPH in Epidemiology & Biostatistics from Curtin University, a Master of Artificial Intelligence for Public Health from Aix Marseille University, and a PhD in Medical Sciences (Epidemiology) from the University of Antwerp. He is a member of ASTMH, RSTMH, and the Cameroon Society of Epidemiology, and serves as a technical contributor to WHO and adviser to NTD elimination committees in Ghana and Cameroon. He is the founder of the Institute of Health Metrics and Innovation (IHMI), a pioneering institution based in Cameroon and serving the wider Central Africa region. IHMI was established to bridge critical gaps in health metrics, surveillance, independent programme evaluation, and implementation science. The institute also advances innovation through cutting edge approaches such as machine learning modelling for health data, positioning itself as a leader in evidence driven public health solutions. In pursuit of shared aspirations, IHMI collaborates closely with TREND Foundation, working together toward the common goal of strengthening health systems and achieving sustainable impact across the region.