Dr. Ogechukwu Aribodor, a Senior Lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria, is dedicated to advancing sustainable Social Innovation and Research for Universal Health Coverage. With dual doctoral degrees in Public Health Parasitology and Parasitology, specializing in Infectious Diseases of Poverty, she is a Social Innovation in Health Initiative (SIHI) Fellow affiliated with the Nigerian Hub. Her academic journey, which included certification from the WHO/TDR MOOC on Implementation Research (IR) and fellowships from the African Research Excellence Fund (AREF) and Middle Eastern Biology of Parasitism (MeBOP), deepened her dedication to promoting equity in research mentorship. This commitment is evident in her current project, "Empowering Early-Career Female Academics in Biosciences for Effective Leadership: A Pilot Mentorship Initiative at Nnamdi Azikiwe University using Health Research Mentorship in low- and middle-income countries (HERMES Practical Guide for Sustainable Excellence)." Through this initiative, Dr. Aribodor aims to cultivate mentorship, leadership, and sustainable excellence in public health research, fostering collaboration and inclusivity among women in academia.