In her spare time, Henriatta loved listening to gospel music and sermons and was a devoted member of the Church of Christ in Nigeria; she had been recently appointed secretary of the building committee. She is survived by her husband, Kamji Gabriel; daughters Tehila, and Nima; her parents; and four siblings. At the time of her death, Henriatta was the Ethics and Regulatory Lead for the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Center for International Health, Education, and Biosecurity (Ciheb) in Nigeria. Henriatta joined the Nigeria team in 2007 as an assistant research study coordinator and rapidly rose to positions of greater responsibility where she was instrumental to the success of numerous global health projects. In the Nigeria HIV/AIDS Impact and Indicator Survey, the largest HIV-focused ever conducted worldwide, Henriatta oversaw regulatory affairs. In the ECHO® project in Nigeria, she led its successful implementation which subsequently expanded to become the West Africa Reginal ECHO (WARE) project.
Honoring the Memory of Henriatta
About Henriatta Selle Tiri
In addition to being a consummate professional and a passionate learner, Henriatta was a wonderful colleague who was always willing to lend a hand and mentor others to help them grow. Naming this scholarship in her honor will allow her teaching and mentoring spirit to live on through its recipients.
Kristen Stafford, Ciheb Deputy Global Director and Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health
A kind, diligent, resourceful, results-oriented, and dedicated member of the Nigeria team.
Man Charurat, Ciheb Global Director and Professor of Medicine