Dr. Charity Oche

Dr. Charity Oche is a veterinarian, public health researcher, and Lecturer at the Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology (FCFMT), Lagos, whose work focuses on the intersection of animal health, human health, and community wellbeing through the One Health approach.

She holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Fisheries, and a Ph.D. in Public Health (Health Promotion). Her doctoral research focused on antibiotic stewardship among primary caregivers in underserved communities in Lagos. Using an integrated behavioural framework, her research examined how targeted health education can improve knowledge, attitudes, and practices surrounding antibiotic use, contributing to efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

At FCFMT, she serves as a Lecturer and a member of the Quality Assurance Committee, contributing to fisheries governance, sustainable livelihoods, and institutional quality improvement. She is also a member and volunteer of the Nigerian Red Cross Society and has participated in faith-based community leadership, outreach, and youth mentorship programmes.

Her research interests include One Health, antimicrobial resistance, antibiotic stewardship, public health education, community health, animal health, fisheries, and sustainable livelihoods. She is a member of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) and the Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON).

Dr. Oche is passionate about translating research into practical interventions that protect families, strengthen community health systems, promote responsible antibiotic use, and advance sustainable, community-rooted solutions across human and animal health sectors.

Area of Specialization: Public Health (Health Promotion)

Research Interests: One Health approaches -examining the human-animal-environment interface, especially where veterinary and public health practices intersect. Aquaculture and Fisheries Health-Use of antibiotics among fish farmers, food safety and sustainable livelihoods

Email: charity.oche@fcfmt.edu.ng