Veterinarian • One Health Expert • Researcher • Social Entrepreneur • Mentor
Dr. Kikiope Oluwarore is a veterinarian, global One Health expert, researcher, and social entrepreneur whose work spans animal health, public health, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), sustainable food systems, climate resilience, and digital health innovation. With over 15 years of professional experience across research, policy, implementation, and systems strengthening, she has built a career focused on advancing integrated solutions to some of the world’s most interconnected health and development challenges.
She is the Founder and Executive Director of One Health and Development Initiative (OHDI), a global nonprofit organization advancing One Health approaches across health security, AMR, animal welfare, conservation, climate action, and sustainable agriculture. She also founded One Health Ventures (OHV), a social enterprise focused on developing innovative, advisory and technology-driven solutions for health and agriculture systems. Through these platforms, she has led multidisciplinary social impact programs, research initiatives, policy engagements, and digital innovations across Africa and internationally.
Dr. Oluwarore obtained her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and later earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Global Health and Infectious Diseases from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. She is an alumna of the Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity Initiative (ELBI) Fellowship of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, the Charity Entrepreneurship Incubation Program, the Commonwealth Scholarship, and the Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative (CYFI) of the United States Consulate.
She is also the creator of innovative digital platforms such as RORE, a multilingual AI-powered platform improving access to trusted health and agricultural information and services, and One Health Resources (OHR), a global resource community platform on LinkedIn for One Health professionals and institutions.
Over the course of her career, she has consulted and collaborated with several government, research, private sector and international organizations and institutions, including the World Health Organization (WHO), International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), African Union – InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), Chronos Sustainability, Animal Advocacy Careers, and Animal Advocacy Africa (among others). Her work has contributed to strengthening national and regional systems for infectious and zoonotic disease preparedness, surveillance and response, One Health coordination, AMR mitigation, animal welfare, and sustainable food systems (including in aquaculture, poultry and livestock).
Furthermore, she has supported the development and implementation of national strategies, policy frameworks, technical tools, training programs, and multisectoral coordination systems across human, animal, environmental and ecosystem health sectors.
Dr. Oluwarore is deeply passionate about the future of veterinary medicine and the evolving role of veterinarians in society. Through mentorship, education, speaking engagements, and professional development initiatives, she has supported veterinary students and professionals across different countries and career stages. Her work consistently emphasizes that while veterinary medicine remains firmly rooted in traditional clinical practice, the profession now plays an increasingly critical role in public health, research, sustainable agriculture, food systems, animal welfare, policy and governance, innovation, communication, technology, and global socioeconomic development.
She strongly advocates for the growth, visibility, mentorship, and career development of current and future veterinarians, believing that the profession must continue evolving to meet the complex and interconnected challenges facing the world today. Through community building, leadership development, and practical career guidance, she is committed to helping veterinarians build meaningful, impactful, and successful careers across diverse sectors and disciplines.
Drawing from her experiences across veterinary practice, research, public health, policy, international development, entrepreneurship, and technology innovation, Dr. Oluwarore has founded the Veterinary Career Guide (VCG) platform to help veterinarians navigate the complexity and diversity of modern veterinary careers with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose. Through this book and the broader VCG ecosystem, she aims to provide practical guidance, tools, and resources that empower current and aspiring veterinarians to build meaningful, impactful, successful and fulfilling careers.
EDUCATION
University of Ibadan, Nigeria
University of Edinburgh, Scotland
FOUNDING ORGANIZATIONS
ALUMNI OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
HIGHLIGHTS OF SOME INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANCIES
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