[3] Professor Dozie was born in Umuokisi  Amuzi, Ahiazu Mbaise local government area of Imo State, Nigeria.

Dozie started his teaching career in 1992 as an Assistant Lecturer at Imo State University Owerri, Nigeria  where he was promoted  to the rank of  a Professor in 2005.

Dozie engagement in other National Assignments include Panel Moderator at the 2nd High-Level Meeting (HLM) of the GlobalPower Women Network Africa (GPWNA) organized by the Government of Nigeria in collaboration with the African Union and with support of UNAIDS, Abuja June 27–28, 2013; Facilitator, Induction Course for Ambassador-Designates by Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nigeria, December 9 – 13, 2013; Panellist, 2014 Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) Selection Interview, Federal Ministry of Education Federal Scholarship Board, Nanet Suites Abuja, December 1–5, 2014 and Member Imo State Government Transition Technical Committee (April, 2019).

He was elected, Council Member, Parasitology and Public Health Society of Nigeria (PPSN) as South East Zonal Coordinator of (2011- 2016).

His  current research interest includes  ecology, epidemiology, socioeconomic aspects and control of infectious diseases of tropical prevalence in particular, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, malaria, cryptosporidiosis, control of filariasis, onchocerciasis (river blindness), schistosomiasis, dracunculiasis (guinea worm), loiasis etc; Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and reproductive health issues; Environmental sanitation, hygiene and infection control; Exploring the potential use of whole plant therapies as compliments to anti-malarial pharmaceuticals.