Mrs. Grace Aliyu, from Kwara State, Nigeria obtained her bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria. She currently is enrolled in a master’s program in International Public Health at Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom. Mrs. Aliyu has 15 years of professional experience working in the Nigeria Health System. She began working at Kwara State Hospitals Management Board in 2018 as a clinical pharmacist. In 2022 she assumed duties as the procurement pharmacist of the Essential Drugs Project, the repository for all information on drugs and medical consumables.

Mrs. Aliyu is the Executive Director of Crystalclear Living Stream Foundation, a non-governmental organization focused on drug abuse prevention with a mission to create a drug-free world using the twin forces of creativity and productivity.  Mrs. Aliyu also is the pioneer coordinator of the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) in Kwara state.  Upon her return to Nigeria, Mrs. Aliyu plans to establish a vocational training center that serves vulnerable youth and families in Kwara State.

During her fellowship, Mrs. Aliyu plans to learn more about implementing evidence-based prevention programs and integrating the arts into prevention efforts.