Professor Olufunmilayo I. FAWOLE

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	Name: Olufunmilayo I. FAWOLE
	Designation: Professor
	Faculty: Public  Health
	Department: Epidemiology and Medical Statistics
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Biography I am a Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health in the Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. I am also an Honorary Consultant with the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. I am the current Director of the Office of International Programmes (OIP) of the University of Ibadan (UI). I was the immediate Past Dean of the Faculty of Public Health (2016-2020) and a past head of Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, College of Medicine, Ibadan, Nigeria (2010-2012, 2014-2016). Prior to then, I had led the Epidemiology unit for more than 15 years. I have been a member of Academic, Curriculum and Appointment and Promotion committees at various times at the Department, Faculty and College levels. I am also an Adjunct Lecturer, San Diego State University, San Diego, USA (2018- date) where I provide academic and research services to the School of Public Health. I became a Fellow of both the Nigerian and West African College of Medicine in Public Health (FMCPH, 1995) and (FWACP, 1996) following a six year residency training programme in Community Medicine. I have a Masters (MSc-MMed) degree in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa (2009) and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Clinical and Health Professions Education from the University of Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa (2019). I am a Fellow of the South African Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (SAFRI/SA-FAIMER) following an 18 month training program. I have a Certificate in Medical Education from the Center for Medical Education, FAIMER Centre for Distance Learning, London, United Kingdom, and also have a Certificate in Case Study Development from  Emory University, Rollins School of Public health, Atlanta, USA (2015). I am a member of the Nigerian Medical Council, National Medical Association Medical Women of Nigeria, National Association of Public Health Physicians and the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria.  I was  also a member of UI/UCH  Ethics Institutional Review Committee (2006-2013) and was on the Academic Steering Committee of the Nigeria Field Epidemiology and  Laboratory Training Program  (NFELTP) programme (2013-2017). The NFELTP training was carried out by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The NCDC is the National Public Health Institute for Nigeria which is a federal government agency under the Federal Ministry of Health. I teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Epidemiology and Research Methods. At post graduate level, I train students of four Masters programme (Msc/MPH). I also teach professional level students under the residency training programme. As regards student supervision, I have supervised to completion more than 300 post-graduate students (MSc/MPH/PhD).  I serve as external examiner at many Universities within Nigeria. Outside Nigeria, I have examined students from University of Cape town, South Africa; University of Malawi, Malawi; University of Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa; University of Johannesburg, South Africa; University of Ghana, Ghana; Makerere University, Uganda and San Diego State University, USA I  have  a  strong  passion  for  research,  I  have  published  in  both  local  and  international journals. Most of my works are in the fields of prevention of gender based violence, adolescent reproductive health, and STIs/HIV/AIDS. I also do research on malaria prevention, use of digital technology and outbreak response. I have received several research awards, including the University of Ibadan Senate Research grant, University of Witwatersrand Postgraduate Merit scholarship, University of Kwa Zulu Natal research grant. I have conducted research funded by Gates Ventures, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Global Fund Financing, European and Developing Countries Clinical Trial Partnership (EDCTP) and Africa Centers for Disease Control, UNIFEM/UN women, British Council-Department for International Development, World AIDS Foundation, Union for Africa Population studies, African Child Survival Initiative - Combating Childhood  communicable Diseases  and  World  Health  Organization  (Human Reproduction Programme, Tropical Disease Research and Multilateral Initiative on Malaria) and has been the principal/co- investigator in many funded research projects. 1. Masters Training in Epidemiology and Biostatistics 2021/2022 Academic Year  2. Assessment of Covid-19 Response in Central, Eastern, And Western Africa

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Name: FAWOLE Olufunmilayo I. (nee Lewis)

Department: Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics

Faculty: Public Health

College: Medicine

First Academic Appointment: June 7, 1996

Present Post (with date): Professor

Date of last Promotion: October 1, 2009

 
UNIVERSITY EDUCATION (with dates):

University of Ibadan, Nigeria                                  (Sept. 1981- Jun. 1987)

University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa            (Mar. 5 to Apr. 4 2008)

University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa          (Feb. 2008- Dec. 2009)

University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa              (Sep. 2015- Jan. 2019)

 
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS (with dates):

1. Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Universityof Ibadan, Nigeria -  Jun.   1987
2. Certificate in Clinical Epidemiology, University of Pretoria,  - Mar.   2008 South Africa
3. Masters of Science in Epidemiology and Biostatistics (MSc) University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa - Dec. 2009
4. Certificate in Medical Education, Center for Medical Education in context (CenMEDIC) and FAIMER Centre for Distance Learning, London, United Kingdom - Jul.  2012
5. Certificate in Case Study Development, Emory University,Rollins School of Public health, Atlanta, USA and African Field - Aug. 2015
6. Epidemiology Network, Kampala, Uganda.  Apr. 2016
7. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Clinical and Health Professions - Jan. 2019 Education, University of Kwa Zulu-Natal, South Africa          

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND DIPLOMA (with dates):

1. Fellow, National Postgraduate Medical College Nigeria - Mar 1990-May 1995
2. Fellow, West African Postgraduate Medical College. - Mar 1990-Oct 1996
3. Fellow, South African Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (SAFRI) - Jan 2010 – Jul. 2012

 SCHOLARSHIP/FELLOWSHIP AWARDED (with dates):

1. African Training for Leadership and Advanced Skills (ATLAS) Short term post graduate study programme for Masters Training in a US University. Administered by the African American Institute, UN Plaza New York, United States of America - 1995 . (Was cancelled by United States Government as part of sanctions against Nigeria for failure to go democratic)
2. UNIFEM Gender and Health Training Fellowship- Birmingham, United Kingdom - June 2002
3. British Council Training Fellowship – New approaches to addressing gender based violence, Manchester, United Kingdom - November 2004.
4. Highly commended award for publication of outstanding paper by Emerald Literati Network- 2006
5. Postgraduate Merit Award, the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa - 2008.
6. University of Kwa Zulu Natal, Research Award - 2015

HONOURS, DISTINCTIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS OF LEARNED SOCIETY

1. Member, Nigerian Medical Council - Reg. No. F 14, 856
2. Fellow, West African Postgraduate Medical College
3. Fellow, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria
4. Member, National Medical Association Medical Women of Nigeria
5. Member, National Association of Public Health Physicians
6. Member, Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria.
7. Member, Global Forum for Health Research
8. Adjunct lecturer, San Diego state University, San Diego (2018-2020)

B.    OTHER EXPERIENCE

National surveillance Officer, World Health Organization, Nigeria – 2001-2002. I conducted surveillance for 22 priority diseases in Oyo state. State Coordinator, Oyo state Office WHO (2003-06).

I was in charge of routine and supplemental  immunization;  Disease surveillance and Prevention/control of epidemics in a state with 33 LGAs and population of about 5 million people.
Team leader, National Evaluation of Global Fund Round 5 implementation in selected states of Nigeria.

Evaluation was awarded by National Action Committee on AIDS in 12 states of the country on six different target group for HIV/AIDs (PLWHA, OVC, pregnancy women, Health care providers, SMEs, general population etc)

Consultant/Expert, FMOH/WHO- On several Maternal and Child Health, Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS Workshops, Meetings and Trainings.

External examiner to other universities and the two PG Medical Colleges, reviewer to many journals and associate editor to BMC (2005-15)

DETAILS OF TEACHING EXPERIENCE AT UNIVERSITY LEVEL:

 Teaching of:

Undergraduate level

1. MBBS Part I & II : Course on “ Introduction to Epidemiology.’’
2. MBBS Part III: “Epidemiology of Communicable and Non communicable diseases.’’
3. MBBS Final: Revision Lectures in Epidemiology.’’

Postgraduate level

1. MSc/ MPH - Principles of Epidemiology (1st semester)

- Communicable Disease Epidemiology (1st semester)

- Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology (1st semester)

- Research Methodology (1st semester)

- Practical Epidemiology (2nd semester)       

- Health Information System (2^nd semester)

- History of Public Health (2^nd semester)

- Practical Epidemiology (2nd semester)

- Public Health Nutrition (2nd semester)

- Occupational Epidemiology (2nd semester)

- Environmental Epidemiology (2nd semester)

- Reproductive health (OBS 714)

- Epidemiology seminars

- Field work

PhD.- as above

Professional level

1. West African College of Physicians - Epidemiological Principles and Methods

-  Study designs   

- Observational studies of mortality

-  Evidence based Medicine

1. National Postgraduate Medical College -  Epidemiological Principles and Methods

1. Postgraduate Student supervision (completed)

MSc -142

MPH - 52

MDP -1

MHS -1

PhD  - 2

FWACP/FNMCPH (following 6 years residency training) – 8

3.  Clinical assignment

1. Patient care and management at departmental field sites- Aladura village, Ajebo and Mokola communities.
2. Bedside teaching of students on clinical and practical epidemiology
3. Consultation at Clinics, University College Hospital, Ibadan.
4. Health education of community members and patients.
5. Education of primary care personnel on case management of malaria, measles, AFP and other vaccine preventable diseases

         Academic and Administrative Responsibilities

1. Dean, Faculty of Public Health (2016- to date)
2. Acting Head of Department (2009-2012) and (2014-2016)
3. Head, Epidemiology Unit, Dept. of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics (From 2000- till date).
4. Member, Academic committee. Dept. of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics
5. Member, Faculty Appointment and Promotion committee (2005-08).
6. Member, College Appointment and Promotion committee (From May 2011)
7. Examiner, West African Postgraduate Medical College.
8. Examiner, National Postgraduate Medical College in Public Health
9. External examiner, MBBS and Masters examinations at:

            Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Osogbo;

            Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye  and

            Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife.

            Osun State University, Osogbo

            Lagos State College of medicine (LASUCOM), Lagos.

1. Reviewer, to many local and international journals.
2. Associate Editor, BMC Public Health (2005-2015)
3. Adjunct lecturer, San Diego state University, San Diego (2018-2020)

Research

1. Title: Assessment of COVID-19 response in Nigeria, being part of multi country study on COVID 19 response in Eastern, Central and Western Africa (Gates Ventures).  -

The research is in the following sprints: 1. Testing and Surveillance; 2. Maintenance of Essential Health Services; 3.  Unintended Consequences of Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions;   4   .Intended   Consequences   of   Non-Pharmaceutical   Interventions; 5.Health Systems Readiness; 6.COVID-19 vaccine survey.
Funders: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Brief summary: The aim of this research is to assess and curate the (i) response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria and the outcomes in terms of COVID-19 control and (ii) continuity of essential non-COVID-19 services within the COVID-19 period, to inform the COVID-19 response and recovery as well as health system resilience to future disease outbreaks in Nigeria.
Role: Principal Investigator
Collaborators: Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), Uganda; Kinshasa School of Public Health, Democratic Republics of Congo; and Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health –UCAD, Senegal.

2. Title: African Leadership and Management Training for Impact in Malaria- Eradication(ALAMIME)
Funders: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Brief Summary: This study aims for increased leadership and management competencies in malaria programs leading to increased use of evidence from malaria program  data  at  national  and  sub-national  level.  For  training  critical number of people in leadership, management and data use for malaria eradication, and also to establish a forum for engaging personnel in malaria eradication as a community of practice/scientific hub. A comprehensive training curriculum on leadership and management will be developed for malaria program managers nationwide, and will implement two cohorts of training. UI is one of the 6 African participatory institution on the project.
Role: Principal Investigator
Collaborators: Makerere University and MOH, Uganda; University of Kinshasha and MOH, DRC – Co-Lead and coordinate Francophone; Muhimbili University (MUHAS) and MOH, Tanzania; University of Joseph Ki Zerbo, Burkina Faso and MoH, Burkina Faso; Abdou Moumouni University (Niger) and MOH, Niger

3. Title: Health System Resilience in Nigeria during COVID-19 Pandemic
Funders: Global Financing Facility, Gates Ventures
Brief Summary: Some health systems have been overwhelmed by COVID-19, and others have been unable to maintain essential health services, causing severe secondary health impacts in populations. Other health systems have experienced similar burdens of COVID-19 yet have been able to maintain routine services while incorporating additional measures to deal with the pandemic. This study aims to identify actions taken by high performing (positive deviants) at the LGA and facility level in Nigeria that contributed to maintenance of essential health services during the COVID-19 pandemic. To Identify the characteristics and actions of top (and bottom) performing LGAs that contribute to (and undermine) health systems resilience; Describe the experiences of local health systems actors during the pandemic, including the scope of additional support that is needed to improve COVID-19 response and maintain essential health services
Role: Principal Investigator
Collaborators: Federal Ministry of Health(FMoH), National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA

4. Title: A landscape analysis of the local context, challenges, and opportunities for digitized health worker payments in Nige
Funder: Bill & Melinda Gates
Brief Summary: The proposed research aims to generate evidence through the application of mixed qualitative and quantitative methods, to inform the adoption of Distributed File System (DFS) for health workers, particularly among frontline health workers involved in health campaigns.   The College of Medicine is experienced in grant management including NIH grants among others, and will therefore  support  Prof  Fawole  in  the  implementation  of  the  study  and  the management of the funds.
Role: Principal Investigator
Collaborators: Makerere University School of Public Health, Uganda; Gaston Berger University of Saint Louis, Senegal; University Felix Houphouet-Boigny (FHB), Ivory Coast; University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon; The National Multi- sectoral AIDS Program, Democratic Republic of Congo; University of Ghana, Ghana; Population council, Kenya.

5. Title: Masters’ Programme in Epidemiology and Biostatistics with Specialization in Disease Outbreak and Epidemic Response in sub-Saharan Africa
Funder: EU and Africa CDC
Brief Summary: MPHEBDOER is a 30 months Masters’ Programme in Epidemiology and Biostatistics with Specialization in Disease Outbreak and Epidemic Response in sub-Saharan Africa funded by EU and Africa CDC),  to train a cohort of epidemiologists and biostatisticians (called EPI Fellows- early to mid- career researchers) across sub-Saharan Africa in Master’s degree in with . Epidemiologic and Laboratory Management capacity of countries in sub-Saharan Africa in the current emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases and other public health problems. The MPH programme is a collaborative effort of UI with Imperial College and Cardiff University.
Role: Principal Investigator
Collaborators: Imperial College London, University of Cardiff, Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria

6. Title: Girls Invest: Financial literacy and Empowerment to reduce Gender based violence among Girls and young women in Nigeria
Funder: Well spring Philanthropic, US
Brief Summary: Girls Invest, involves the provision of a savings account, deposit upon completion of financial education and empowerment training modules via an “app” on a mobile device. Girls Invest also involves What’s App groups supervised by program staff and that help reinforce topics covered in app trainings. Girls Invest is currently being implemented and evaluated by our team among 240 girls in Ibadan, Nigeria. Girls Invest involves an existing collaboration of researchers at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria as well as San Diego State University and the University of California San Diego in the US.
Role: Principal Investigator(PI)
Collaborators: San Diego State University, SDSU

   Completed Research

1)   Accessing the impact of an intervention to improve quality of emergency Obstetric care on maternal and perinatal outcomes in Nigeria (WHO-HRP, Geneva).

2)   Hierarchical Modelling of Survival Time of Age at sexual debut, first birth and first marriage among youths in Nigeria (CARTA).

Publications

1)  Fawole OI, Balogun BO, Adejimi, AA, Akinsola J and Van Wyk JM. (2019) Training medical students: victim’s perceptions of selectively screening women for intimate partner violence in health care settings, BMC Medical Education 19:196 CLICK HERE

2)   Ilesanmi OS, Fawole OI, Nguku P, Oladimeji P, Okoro N. (2019) Evaluation of Ebola virus disease surveillance system in Tonkolili District, Sierra Leone, Pan African Medical Journal.; 32 Supp (1:2). 21

3)     Adewole A.O., Fawole O.I., Ajayi I.O.,  Yusuf O.B., A. Oladimeji, E. Waziri, P Nguku,  and O. Ajumobi (2019) Determinants of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria among women attending ante-natal clinics in primary health care centres in Ogbomosho Oyo State Nigeria, Pan African Medical Journal Jun, 11; 33; 101. Doi

4)   Bello S, Bamgboye EA, Ajayi DT, Ossai EN, Aniwada EC, Salawu MM, Fawole OI. (2020) Handwash versus handrub practices for preventing nosocomial infection in hospital intensive care units: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Canadian Journal of Infection Control,; 35 (2): 82-90.

5)   Adejimi, A.A., Sekoni, O.O. and Fawole, O.I. (2021) A comparative assessment of intimate partner violence perpetration among male military personnel and civil wervants in Ibadan, Nigeria, Journal of Family Violence CLICK HERE

6) Fawole, O.I., Okedare, O.O., Reed, E. (2021) Home was not a safe haven: women’s experiences of intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 lockdown in Nigeria. BMC Women's Health, , 21(1), 32

7)  Fawole, O.I., Okedare, O.O., Salawu, M.M., Kiene, S.M., Reed, E. (2021) Relationship dynamics with male partners among girls in low-income communities of Ibadan, Nigeria: Risk for violence and health related consequences. Journal of Adolescence, 87, pp. 74–85

8)  Salawu, M.M., Onwujekwe, O.E.,  Fawole, O.I. (2021) Innovative strategies to strengthen health service delivery for universal health coverage in Africa – A scoping literature review. South Eastern European Journal of Public Health

9)   Ohia, C., Ongolo-Zogo, P.,  Fawole, O.I. (2021) Digital health information technology utilization for enhanced health services delivery in  Africa:  Unravelling barriers to  adoption  among primary healthcare providers. South Eastern European Journal of Public Health, 2021, (Special Issue 2)

10) Salawu MM, Okedare OO, Reed E,. Kiene SM, Fawole O I. (2021) Money, power, and relationships: Economic vulnerability in girls' lives and risk for partner violence among girls in Ibadan, Nigeria.Violence Against Women. Journals.sagepub.com/home/vaw

11)   Babatunde  OA,  Adeoye  IA,  Usman  AB,  Umeokonkwo  CD, Fawole OI. (2021) Pattern and determinants of self-medication among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in primary health care facilities in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria, Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health

12)  Jatta JW, Baru A, Fawole OI, Ojengbede OA. (2021) Intimate partner violence among pregnant women attending antenatal care services in rural Gambia, PLOS One 16(8): eO255723 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone. 0255723

13)  Isaac Aladeniyi, Fawole OI, et al (2021) Pattern and Predictors of Cardiovascular Risks among Public Servants in a Southwestern State in Nigeria, West African Journal Medicine.

14) Oduola AMJ , Canavan CR, Fawole OI and Fawzi W. (2021) Universities have become central to COVID-19 response. University World News.

15)  Irinyenikan TA, AK Kolade Aderoba, Olufunmilayo I. Fawole, Olusoji Adeyanju, Hedieh Mehrtash, K Adu-Bonsaffoh, T Maung Maung, M D Balde, JP Vogel, M Plesons, V Chandra-Mouli, Ö Tunçalp, MA Bohren. (2022) Adolescent experiences of mistreatment during childbirth in health facilities: secondary analysis of a community-based survey in four countries, BMJ Global Health, Volume 5, number: e 007954. Doi: 10. 1136/bmjgh-2021-007954

16)  Steven N.  Kabwama, Suzanne N.  Kiwanuka, Mala   Ali Mapatano, Olufunmilayo I. Fawole, Ibrahima Seck, Alice Namale, Rawlance Ndejjo, Susan Kizito, Fred Monje,  Marc Bosonkie,  Landry Egbende,  Segun  Bello, Eniola A. Bamgboye, Magbagbeola  D.  Dairo,  Ayo S. Adebowale,  Mobolaji M. Salawu,  Rotimi  F.  Afolabi, Issakha Diallo, Mamadou M. M. Leye, Youssou Ndiaye, Mane Fall, Oumar Bassoum, Tobias Alfvén, William Sambisa and Rhoda K. Wanyenze (2022) Private sector  engagement in the  COVID-19 response:   experiences   and lessons from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Senegal and Uganda, Globalization and Health (18:60) CLICK HERE

17)  Steven N. Kabwama, Suzanne N. Kiwanuka, Olufunmilayo I. Fawole, David M. Dairo, Ayo S. Adebowale, Segun Bello, Eniola A. Bamgboye, Rotimi F. Afolabi, Mobolaji M. Salawu, Rhoda K. Wanyenze: (2022) Essential Health Services; Exemplars in Global Health, Globalization and Health CLICK HERE

18)  Alice Namale, Olufunmilayo I. Fawole, David M. Dairo, Ayo S. Adebowale, Segun Bello,    Eniola A. Bamgboye, Mobolaji M. Salawu, Rhoda K. Wanyenze (2022) Testing and Surveillance, Nigeria; Exemplars in Global Health March, Globalization and Health CLICK HERE

19)  Irinyenikan TA, AK Kolade Aderoba, Olufunmilayo I. Fawole, Olusoji Adeyanju, Hedieh Mehrtash, K Adu-Bonsaffoh, T Maung Maung, M D Balde, JP Vogel, M Plesons, V Chandra-Mouli, Ö Tunçalp, MA Bohren (2022) Adolescent experiences of mistreatment during childbirth in health facilities: secondary analysis of a community-based survey in four countries, BMJ    Global    Health    2022,    Volume    5,    number:    e007954. Doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2021-007954

20)  Joshua O. Akinyemi , Olanrewaju D. Eniade , Melvin O. Agunbiade, Sanni Yaya, Mobolaji M. Salawu, Olufunmilayo I. Fawole (2022) Perceptions of COVID-19 transmission risk and testing readiness in rural Southwest Nigeria CLICK HERE

Supervision

a.   Masters Level

1. 85706

2. 227569

3. 179118

4. 226174

5. 227179

6. 226315

7. 226312

8. 226314

9. 224397

10. 225595

b.   Doctoral Level

1. Mrs Omowumi Okedare Omolola: 153571

2. Dr Mobolaji M. Salawu: 136736

3. Dr Isaic Aladeniyi Olugbenga: 140449

4. Dr Ibitoye:

5. Dr Funmilola Makanjuola: 65967

6. Salawu Adetokunbo Taophic: 66257

c.   Fellowship Level

1. Project Title: Comparison of Indoor Air Quality on Respiratory Health of children in Urban and Rural Communities in Rivers State, Nigeria
Student’s Name: Enebeli, Ugo Uwadiako
Examining Body: FWACP
Year of Entry: 2019

PREVIOUS STUDENTS (10 Selected of >300)

A.  Masters Level:

i.      173619:  Sexually transmitted infection (STI) treatment service utilization by HIV groups in Lagos Nigeria.
ii.      173400:  Knowledge and practice of premarital counseling as a preventive measure against having children with sickle cell disease.
iii.      176556: Computerised tomography pattern of road traffic accident pateints with head injury seen in the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
iv.      170439: Female sexual dysfunction among civil servants in Ibadan, Nigeria.
v.      176319:  Sexually Transmitted  Infection  (STI)  Treatment  services:  Utilization  Among selected HIV at High Risk groups in Lagos Nigeria.
vi.      183198: Factors influencing hand washing practices among health workers at Public and Private Health Facilities in Ibadan, Oyo State.
vii.      106969: Predictors of Psychosocial morbidities and quality of life of primary caregivers of cancer patients in Oyo State, Nigeria.
viii.     166227: Prevalence and  Risk Factors for Psychosocial Dysfunction  Among in-school Adolescents in Ekiti State Nigeria.
ix.     196480: Factor Associated with Co-infection on Diabetes and Hypertension in a Secondary Health Facilities in Ibadan, Oyo State.
x.     196049: Prevalence and Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence Among Partners of Naval Personnel in Lagos

B.  Doctoral level: Nottidge B. (57014): Development and Psychometric testing of the Ibadan Low back pain Scale

C.  Fellowship

1.   Project Title: Disrespect and abuse to mother during child birth in Nigeria: Comparison of mother in rural and urban areas of Oyo State
Student’s Name: Busola Balogun.
Examining Body: FWACP/FNMCPH
Year of Completion of Study: 2016

2.   Project  Title:  Use  of  long  lasting  insecticide  treated  bed  nets  in  Sagamu  local Government of Ogun state, Nigeria.
Student’s Name: Ladi-Akinyemi O
Examining Body: FWACP/FNMCPH
Year of Completion of Study: 2015

3.   Project Title: Prevalence and pattern of obesity among residents of rural and urban communities of Nassarawa State, Nigeria
Student’s Name: Hassan K.
Examining Body: FWACP/FNMCPH
Year of Completion of Study: 2015

4.   Project Title: Comparison of mental problems if rural and urban secondary school students in Oyo state, Nigeria.
Student’s Name: Soyanwo T
Examining Body: FWACP/FNMCPH
Year of Completion of Study: 2014

5.   Project Title: Comparison of violence experience of People living with HIV and pregnant women seen at the University College Hospital, Ibadan
Student’s Name: Sigbeku K
Examining Body: FWACP/FNMCPH
Year of Completion of Study: 2014

6.   Project Title: HIV related sexual risk behavior in students who have been exposed and not exposed to the Family life and education programme in secondary schools in Ibadan, Nigeria
Student’s Name: Fakunle
Examining Body: FWACP/FNMCPH
Year of Completion of Study: 2015

7.   Project Title: Comparison of Prevalence and Pattern of Gender based violence among military and civilian men in Ibadan, Nigeria
Student’s Name: Adejimi A
Examining Body: FWACP/FNMCPH
Year of Completion of Study: 2012

8.   Project Title: Comparison of Prevalence and Pattern of Gender based violence among rural and urban women in Oyo state, Nigeria
Student’s Name: Balogun MO
Examining Body: FWACP/FNMCPH
Year of Completion of Study: 2009

9.   Project Title: An evaluation of the effectiveness of health education on the knowledge, attitude and perception of police officers on gender-based violence in Osun state
Student’s Name: Akinleye CA
Examining Body: FWACP/FNMCPH
Year of Completion of Study: 2008

Grants

Current Grant Funding

1.   Title: Assessment of COVID-19 response in Nigeria, being part of multi country study on COVID 19 response in Eastern, Central and Western Africa (Gates Ventures).  -
The research is in the following sprints: 1. Testing and Surveillance; 2. Maintenance of Essential Health Services; 3. Unintended Consequences of Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions;   4   .Intended   Consequences   of   Non-Pharmaceutical   Interventions; 5.Health Systems Readiness; 6.COVID-19 vaccine survey.
Funders: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Brief summary: The aim of this research is to assess and curate the (i) response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria and the outcomes in terms of COVID-19 control and (ii) continuity of essential non-COVID-19 services within the COVID-19 period, to inform the COVID-19 response and recovery as well as health system resilience to future disease outbreaks in Nigeria.
Role: Principal Investigator (PI)
Collaborators: Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), Uganda; Kinshasa School of Public Health, Democratic Republics of Congo; and Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health –UCAD, Senegal.

2. Title: African Leadership and Management Training for Impact in Malaria- Eradication(ALAMIME)
Funders: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Brief Summary: This study aims for increased leadership and management competencies in malaria programs leading to increased use of evidence from malaria program  data  at  national  and  sub-national  level.  For  training  critical number of people in leadership, management and data use for malaria eradication, and also to establish a forum for engaging personnel in malaria eradication as a community of practice/scientific hub. A comprehensive training curriculum on leadership and management will be developed for malaria program managers nationwide, and will implement two cohorts of training. UI is one of the 6 African participatory institution on the project.
Role: Principal Investigator (PI)
Collaborators: Makerere University and MOH, Uganda; University of Kinshasha and MOH, DRC – Co-Lead and coordinate Francophone; Muhimbili University (MUHAS) and MOH, Tanzania; University of Joseph Ki Zerbo, Burkina Faso and MoH, Burkina Faso; Abdou Moumouni University (Niger) and MOH, Niger

3.  Title: Health System Resilience in Nigeria during COVID-19 Pandemic
Funders: Global Financing Facility, Gates Ventures
Brief Summary: Some health systems have been overwhelmed by COVID-19, and others have been unable to maintain essential health services, causing severe secondary health impacts in populations. Other health systems have experienced similar burdens of COVID-19 yet have been able to maintain routine services while incorporating additional measures to deal with the pandemic. This study aims to identify actions taken by high performing (positive deviants) at the LGA and facility level in Nigeria that contributed to maintenance of essential health services during the COVID-19 pandemic. To Identify the characteristics and actions of top (and bottom) performing LGAs that contribute to (and undermine) health systems resilience; Describe the experiences of local health systems actors during the pandemic, including the scope of additional support that is needed to improve COVID-19 response and maintain essential health services
Role: Principal Investigator (PI)
Collaborators: Federal Ministry of Health(FMoH), NPHCDA

4. Title: A landscape analysis of the local context, challenges, and opportunities for digitized health worker payments in Nigeria
Funder: Bill & Melinda Gates
Brief Summary: The proposed research aims to generate evidence through the application of mixed qualitative and quantitative methods, to inform the adoption of Distributed File System (DFS) for health workers, particularly among frontline health workers involved in health campaigns.   The College of Medicine is experienced in grant management including NIH grants among others, and will therefore support Prof Fawole in the implementation of the study and the management of the funds.
Role: Principal Investigator
Collaborators: Makerere University School of Public Health, Uganda; Gaston Berger University of Saint Louis, Senegal; University Felix Houphouet-Boigny (FHB), Ivory Coast; University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon; The National Multi- sectoral AIDS Program, Democratic Republic of Congo; University of Ghana, Ghana; Population council, Kenya

5. Title: Masters’ Programme in Epidemiology and Biostatistics with Specialization in Disease Outbreak and Epidemic Response in sub-Saharan Africa.(MPHEBDOER)
Funder: EU and Africa CDC
Brief Summary: MPHEBDOER is a 30 months Masters’ Programme in Epidemiology and Biostatistics with Specialization in Disease Outbreak and Epidemic Response in sub-Saharan Africa funded by EU and Africa CDC),  to train a cohort of epidemiologists and biostatisticians (called EPI Fellows- early to mid- career researchers) across sub-Saharan Africa in Master’s degree in with . Epidemiologic and Laboratory Management capacity of countries in sub-Saharan Africa in the current emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases and other public health problems. The MPH programme is a collaborative effort of UI with Imperial College and Cardiff University.
Role: Principal Investigator
Collaborators: Imperial College London, University of Cardiff, Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria,

6.   Title: Girls Invest: Financial literacy and Empowerment to reduce Gender based violence among Girls and young women in Nigeria
Funder: Well spring Philanthropic, US
Brief Summary: Girls Invest, involves the provision of a savings account, deposit upon completion of financial education and empowerment training modules via an “app” on a mobile device. Girls Invest also involves What’s App groups supervised by program staff and that help reinforce topics covered in app trainings. Girls Invest is currently being implemented and evaluated by our team among 240 girls in Ibadan, Nigeria. Girls Invest involves an existing collaboration of researchers at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria as well as San Diego State University and the University of California San Diego in the US.
Role: Principal Investigator(PI)
Collaborators: San Diego State University, SDSU

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