Essy Isah is a distinguished Professor of Occupational and Environmental Health within the School of Medicine at the College of Medical Sciences, University of Benin. With prestigious fellowships from both the National Postgraduate College of Nigeria and the West Africa College of Physicians, she has established herself as a leading authority in her field.

During her tenure as Head of Department from 2000 to 2003, Professor Isah demonstrated exceptional leadership and academic prowess.

Her current research focuses on investigating the occupational hazards associated with various professions. With an extensive portfolio comprising 32 publications, 15,634 reads, and 621 citations, she has made significant contributions to the field.

Professor Isah’s expertise lies in understanding how factors such as air quality, water contamination, food safety, and the physical environment impact human health, highlighting both risks and opportunities for improvement

Best way to utilise skills: Issues on how occupational health relates to keeping people healthy at work.