About Us
Advancing health, knowledge, and community transformation across Africa.
Our Story
The Lifestyle Impact Foundation is a public health nonprofit created to improve health, impart knowledge, strengthen communities, and expand the reach of preventive care across Africa.
We translate evidence into action through education, advocacy, lifestyle medicine, leadership development, and community-based programs that help people build healthier futures.
Our work is shaped by four connected commitments: knowledge, transformation, action, and impact.
Founder's Story
Dr. Ijeoma J. Dozie is a Consultant Family Physician and an International Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician dedicated to advancing preventive health across Africa.
Her work blends clinical expertise with strong public speaking abilities, enabling her to inspire students, communities, policymakers, and professionals.
She founded The Lifestyle Impact Foundation to transform evidence into action and build healthier futures for African families. Dr. Ijeoma Dozie is also the conceptualizer of the NaijaBalance PlateTM.
Founder
Dr. Ijeoma J. Dozie
MBBS, DipIBLM, MBA, FMCFM
Consultant Family Physician, International Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician, and Education Secretary of the Society of Lifestyle Medicine of Nigeria.
Our Mission
To advance health across Africa by generating knowledge, promoting evidence-based lifestyle practices, and empowering communities to prevent non-communicable diseases.
Our Approach
- Lifestyle health empowerment
- Ethical leadership development
- Research, innovation, and knowledge generation
- Capacity building, education, and professional training
- Community engagement and advocacy
- Partnerships and systems strengthening
Core Values
Our values spell IMPACT and guide how we design, teach, partner, and serve.
Innovation
Creating practical, locally relevant ways to improve health and expand preventive care.
Mastery
Grounding every program in competence, evidence, and continuous learning.
Purpose
Serving communities with clarity, compassion, and a commitment to lasting impact.
Authenticity
Building trust through honest engagement and culturally rooted solutions.
Collaboration
Working with schools, communities, professionals, and partners to scale change.
Transformation
Helping people turn knowledge into action for healthier families and communities.
Our Address
No. 1, Emeka Dozie Crescent,
By Amawire, MCC Road, Owerri,
Imo State, Nigeria.
Together, We Create Healthier Futures
Partner with us to expand preventive health, leadership, and community transformation across Africa.
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