Jacob Otile, MD, MPH
Medical Professional
About
My name is Jacob Otile
Welcome to my page! I am Jacob Otile, M.D., M.P.H., a clinical researcher dedicated to addressing healthcare disparities and social determinants of health, particularly in rural Northern Uganda and other low- and middle-income Countries. As the Founder and CEO of Reach Apac, I lead community health initiatives through research, systematic reviews, and grant writing, while also advancing the use of artificial intelligence to strengthen equitable healthcare delivery. I am also proud to serve as a peer reviewer for BMJ and Springer Nature journals, ensuring high scientific standards in health research.
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Expertise
I am dedicated to addressing healthcare disparities through clinical research, Grant writing, and community health implementation programs among the underprivileged communities both in rural Indiana, Arkansas and rural Northern Uganda.
Grant Writing
​I have extensive experience in developing competitive grant proposals that secure funding for global health, youth development, and health equity initiatives. Grants I have successfully secured or co-authored include:
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2025 TPSID Grant – $2M, U.S. Department of Education (Co-author)
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2024 Graduate Research Promotion Incentive Grant – $4,000, Indiana University Bloomington (Co-PI)
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2022 Bikkja Trust Fund Fellowship – £1,669, International Colloquium for Hyperemesis Gravidarum (Awardee)
My grant writing strategy focuses on strong conceptual models, implementation science frameworks, evaluation planning, and equity-focused impact descriptions.
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Need a Grant for your Organization?
I offer freelance grant writing services tailored to meet your goals. I support nonprofits, community programs, research teams, and global health initiatives in securing the funding they need to grow. I provide:
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Complete grant proposal development
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Concept refinement and program design
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Needs assessments and problem statements
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Evaluation and implementation plans
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Budget and justification preparation
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Editing, strengthening, or rewriting existing proposals
Whether you are starting a new project or scaling an existing one, I can help you craft a compelling, well-structured, and funder-ready application. Reach out and connect with me and my team.
Research Focus
I am dedicated to advancing clinical research with focus on addressing healthcare disparities and utilization of Artificial Intelligence and other cutting edge low-cost technologies in LMICs. ​
My research projects include:
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Neonatal Mortality in Uganda – Designed and implemented a facility-based cross-sectional study (in review). Otile, J., Kercher, K., Simeon, A. N., Mujeeb, S., Sheilla, O., Nakwuka, M., Hudah, M., Emiacu, K., Etoko, C. A., & Karim, K. A. (2025)
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Delayed Cord Clamping Practices – Supervised recruitment and data collection for a multi-site cross-sectional study (in review). Mutaki W, Mutaki V, Mbolwa F, Otile J, Ditai J.
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Human-Centered Lifestyle Intervention for rural middle school students – Co-designed and published in BMC Public Health. Watkins, J. M., Greeven, S. J., Heeter, K. N., Brunnemer, J. E., Otile, J., Solá, P. A. F., Dutta, S., Hobson, J. M., Evanovich, J. M., Coble, C. J., Werner, N. E., Martinez Kercher, V. M., & Kercher, K. A. (2024).
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Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Children – Completed a systematic review (in review). Kercher, K. A., Goss, J. M., Sola, P. A. F., Ebersole, A., Watkins, J. M., Otile, J., Long, J., King, J. F., Cepni, A. B., Whitley, M. A., & Kercher, V. M. M. (2025).
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Ongoing international sports-based health promotion project addressing cardiovascular risk, diabetes, childhood obesity, and high-risk behaviors among middle school students in rural Indiana and Northern Uganda.
Research Mentorship
As part of my research mission and partnership with Reach Apac (www.reachapac.org), I provide structured mentorship to undergraduate students, medical students, and early-career doctors—particularly those from Uganda who are passionate about strengthening their research skills and addressing health disparities. My mentorship program supports trainees in building a competitive research portfolio through hands-on involvement in systematic reviews, data collection, study design, scientific writing, and understanding the full research process from concept to publication. I also guide mentees who aspire to pursue U.S. residency pathways, helping them gain the research experience, productivity, and professional development needed to strengthen their applications.
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If you are committed to advancing health research, improving healthcare in Uganda, or preparing for a future medical career in the U.S., I welcome you to apply to join my mentorship network.
Clinical Expertise
Medical/Surgical
Over the past 10 years of my medical career, I have successfully performed a wide range of surgical procedures in resource-limited settings. These include trauma wound care and repair, exploratory laparotomies for conditions such as intestinal obstruction, emergency and elective surgeries like herniorrhaphy (inguinal, inguino-scrotal, and femoral hernia), herniotomy, appendectomy, hydrocelectomy, Becker's cyst removal, safe male circumcisions, lipoma excisions, and the removal of benign masses. Throughout these procedures, I prioritize meticulous surgical techniques to ensure optimal patient recovery.
I am adept at taking comprehensive patient histories, conducting thorough clinical examinations, and performing appropriate investigations to accurately diagnose conditions and develop effective management plans.
Community Health
To support the underprivileged community in Apac, Northern Uganda, I lead Reach Apac, a non-profit organization, focusing on addressing health disparities and social determinants of health in the rural Apac, Northern Uganda. Through mobilizing medical camps, sponsoring children/future health care workers to school among others.