Dr. Mojisola M. OLUWASANU

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	Name: Mojisola M. OLUWASANU
	Designation: Senior Lecturer
	Faculty: PUBLIC HEALTH
	Department: Health Promotion and Education
	Phone Number: 07087957406
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Brief Biography: Dr. Mojisola Oluwasanu is a senior lecturer and researcher at the Department of Health Promotion and Education, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Nutrition (2000), Master of Public Health and doctorate degrees in Health Promotion from the University of Ibadan in 2008 and 2018 respectively. In 2011, she was awarded the Commonwealth Scholarship and obtained a Master degree in Global Health and Non-communicable from the University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom. In 2014, she was a Visiting Doctoral Student at the University of Chicago, USA. She has over 19 years of experience in the development and academic sector. In the development sector (2004 to 2012), she worked with the Association for Reproductive and Family Health, Nigeria and was involved in the implementation of in-school sexuality education programmes; HIV care and support and community based family planning programmes with funding from several donors. As an academic (2012 to date), her research has focused on Noncommunicable Diseases prevention, especially the behavioural and policy interventions that influence the modifiable risk factors, breast and cervical cancers. She is a recipient of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) D43 training grant at the University of Chicago, USA and an alumnus of the 2018 NIH Training Institute for Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (TIDIRH). She has disseminated an array of research findings at regional and international conferences as well as published articles in scholarly and peer-reviewed journals. Mojisola has worked as a Lead/independent Consultant to Oxfam GB Nigeria Office, Marie Stopes International; Population Services International USA, Dexis Consulting and USAID,USA. She has collaborated with other Consultants to provide technical support to Population Media Center, Abuja and USA and the Association for Reproductive and Family Health, Nigeria. Area of Specialisation Dr. Oluwasanu started her career in the development sector and has extensive experience conceptualizing, implementing and evaluating in-school sexuality education interventions, HIV care and support programmes for Orphans and Vulnerable Children and People with Living HIV/AIDS and community based Reproductive Health/Family Planning programmes. As she transitioned into a faculty appointment in 2012, her areas of research interest and expertise has evolved to include Health Promotion, Health Policy Research, Noncommunicable Diseases Prevention- with a focus on the four major modifiable risk factors, breast and cervical cancers and Implementation Science. She was a Doctoral fellow and Qualitative Data Researcher on the Analysis of Noncommunicable Diseases Prevention Policies study conducted in six sub-Saharan African Countries on the extent to which multi-sectoral approaches (MSA) have been used in policy formulation and implementation of the WHO recommended best buy interventions for NCDs prevention in these countries (PI: Prof. Oladimeji Oladepo). She is a member of the Nigerian Breast Cancer study group (PI: Prof. Olufunmilayo Olopade) and her research has evolved to include community and hospital-based studies on cervical and breast cancer as well as a focus on health systems factors which have contributed to the global disparities in cancer outcomes.

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Research

1.Current Research and Capacity Building Projects including Grants

1. Title: Implementation research to leverage HIV community-level intervention for breast cancer prevention and control among females in Nigeria’s informal work sector, 2020 to date
Funder:  Kiphart Global Scholar In Medicine award of the University of Chicago, USA
Brief Summary: The first phase of this study is a baseline assessment which aims to investigate the knowledge of breast health and breast cancer screening practices and preventive behaviors among female artisans in Ibadan. In addition, the baseline study will assess the feasibility of implementing integrated HIV and breast cancer prevention and screening programs among female artisans in Ibadan.
Role: Principal investigator
Collaborators:  Professors Olufunmilayo Olopade, Dezheng Hou at the University of Chicago, USA and Professors Prisca Adejumo and Oladimeji Oladepo at the University of Ibadan

2. Title: Temporal Trends in Obesity and Chronic Disease Risks Among Adolescents and Young Adults: A Ten-year Review at a Tertiary Institution, Nigeria, 2020 to date
Funder:  University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Brief summary: The aim of this study is to describe the trend and burden of overweight/obesity and emerging associated chronic disease risks among adolescents and young adults at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Role: Co- investigator
Collaborators:  PI: Dr. Abayomi Oluwasanu and other collaborators at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria and Harvard University, USA

3. Title: Addressing the Hidden Burden: Development and Implementation of a Pragmatic University Mental Health Services Model in selected universities in South-West Nigeria
Funder: Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) National Research Fund, Nigeria
Brief summary:This project aims to determine the burden of mental health challenges in selected universities in south-west Nigeria and evolve a pragmatic and holistic university mental health service that covers the spectrum of mental health promotion, prevention, early identification and treatment as well as supportive rehabilitation.
Role: Co-investigator
Collaborators:  PI: Dr. Jubril Abdulmalik and other collaborators at the University of Ibadan,Nigeria, Fountain University Osun State and Lagos State University, Nigeria

 2.Completed Research

2005:
Increasing access to quality RH/FP services at the grassroots in Five Nigerian States
Funder: United Nations Population Fund, Nigeria
(Role: Deputy Project Coordinator)

2008:
Capacity Building of 12 NGO/CSO/FBO Partners in three Nigerian states to enable them carry out advocacy and policy related activities in the area of Reproductive Health/Family Planning
Funder: USAID, Nigeria
(Role: Project Coordinator)

2008:
Expanding access to Emergency Contraceptive Services in Oyo and Ogun states of Nigeria
Funder: Population Council, Kenya
(Role: Deputy Project Coordinator)

2017:
Analysis of Non-communicable Diseases Prevention Policies in six African countries (Nigeria, Cameroon, Togo, South Africa, Kenya and Malawi)
Funder: African Population and Health Research Centre, Kenya and International Development Research Centre, Canada
(Role: Doctoral Student and Co-Researcher)

2018:
Outcome of a Multi-Level Intervention on the physical activity behaviours of in-school adolescents in Oyo State, Nigeria.

Funder: Re-entry award of the Chicago-Ibadan International Partnership for Interdisciplinary Research Training in Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Disorders Across the Lifespan of the National Institutes and the African Population Health Research Center, Kenya and International Development Research Center, Canada
(Role: Principal investigator)

2018:
Assessment of Quality of Tuberculosis Service Delivery and Treatment Outcomes in Nigeria
Funder: Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH), Abuja
(Role: Co-Investigator)

2018:
End line evaluation of serial radio dramas Jangala and A Dade Anayi in selected states in Nigeria
Funder: Population Media Concern
(Role: Co-investigator)

2019:
Assessment of the processes and mechanisms of influence of proprietary patent medicine vendors’ training on access to and utilization of injectable contraceptive services in Nigeria

Funder: Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research, World Health Organization,   Geneva.

(Role: Co-investigator)

Publications

1. Oluwasanu MM, Oladepo O (2017) Effects of a multi-level intervention on the pattern of physical activity among in- school adolescents in Oyo state Nigeria: a cluster randomised trial, BMC Public Health, 2017; 17: 833. https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-017-4781-y
   
   
2. Oladepo, O., Oluwasanu, M. and Abiona, O., 2018. Analysis of tobacco control policies in Nigeria: historical development and application of multi-sectoral action. BMC Public Health, 18(1), p.959. https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-018-5831-9
   
   
3. Wisdom, J.P., Juma, P., Mwagomba, B., Ndinda, C., Mapa-Tassou, C., Assah, F., Nkhata, M., Mohamed, S.F., Oladimeji, O., Oladunni, O. and Oluwasanu, M., Sanni S, Mbanya, J.C and Kyobutungi, C, 2018. Influence of the WHO framework convention on tobacco control on tobacco legislation and policies in sub-Saharan Africa. BMC Public Health, 18(1), p.954. https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-018-5827-5
   
   
4. Juma, P.A., Mohamed, S.F., Mwagomba, B.L.M., Ndinda, C., Mapa-tassou, C., Oluwasanu, M., Oladepo, O., Abiona, O., Nkhata, M.J., Wisdom, J.P. and Mbanya, J.C., 2018. Non-communicable disease prevention policy process in five African countries. BMC Public Health, 18(1), p.961. https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-018-5825-7
   
   
5. Oluwasanu MM, John-Akinola YO, Desmennu AT, Oladunni O, Adebowale AS. Access to Information on Family Planning and Use of Modern Contraceptives Among Married Igbo Women in Southeast, Nigeria. International Quarterly of Community Health Education. 2019 Jan 2:0272684X18821300. https://doi.org/10.1177/0272684X18821300
   
   
6. Adebanjo, M. A., Oluwasanu, M. M., & Arulogun, O. S. (2019). Hypertension Knowledge and Willingness of Government Officials in a Southwestern Nigerian City to Self-Monitor Blood Pressure. International Quarterly of Community Health Education, Vol. 40(1) 39–46. https://doi.org/10.1177/0272684X19857431
   
   
7. Abiona, O., Oluwasanu, M., & Oladepo, O. (2019). Analysis of alcohol policy in Nigeria: multi-sectoral action and the integration of the WHO “best-buy” interventions. Biomed Central Public Health, 19(1): 1-9. https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-019-7139-9
   
   
8.  Oluwasanu, M. M., Atara, N., Balogun, W., Awolude, O., Kotila, O., Aniagwu, T., Adejumo, P., Oyedele, O.O., Ogun, M., Arinola, G., Babalola, C. P., Olopade, C.S., Olopade, O.I and Ojengbede O (July 2019). Causes and remedies for low research productivity among postgraduate scholars and early career researchers on non-communicable diseases in Nigeria. Biomed Central Research Notes, 12;403: 1-6. https://bmcresnotes.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13104-019-4458-y
   
   
9. Oluwasanu, M.M., Oladepo, O. and Oladunni, O. (2020) Multisectoral approach and WHO ‘Bestbuys’ in Nigeria’s nutrition and physical activity policies, Health Promotion International, 2020, 1–11, https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daaa009
   
   
10. Oluwasanu, M.M, Olopade O.I (2020) Global Disparities in Breast Cancer Outcomes: New Perspectives, Widening Inequities, Unanswered Questions. Lancet Global Health, 8(8), pp.e978-e979. https://doi.org/10.1016/s2214-109x(20)30307-7
    
    
11. Ntekim, A., Ibraheem, A., Sofoluwe, A., Adepoju, T., Oluwasanu, M., Aniagwu, T., Awolude, O., Balogun, W., Kotila, O., Adejumo, P. and Babalola, C.P., 2020. Implementing oncology clinical trials in Nigeria: A model for Capacity building. BMC Health Services Research, 20: 713,1-9
    
    
12. Oluwasanu, M, Hassan A, Adebayo A, Ogbuji QC, Adeniyi A, Adewole D, Ajuwon GA, Ladipo A.O and Ajuwon AJ. (2020) General and Tuberculosis-specific service readiness in two states in Nigeria. BMC Health Services Research BMC Health Serv Res20, 792 . https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-05626-3
    
    
13. Hand, T., Rosseau, N. A., Stiles, C. E., Sheih, T., Ghandakly, E., Oluwasanu, M., & Olopade, O. I. (2021). The global role, impact, and limitations of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in breast cancer screening: a scoping review and recommendations to promote health equity for all. Global Health Action, 14(1), 1883336. doi: 1080/16549716.2021.1883336
    
    
14. Inuwa, H, Oluwasanu, M. M., John-Akinola, Y., & Oyewole, O. E. (2021). Knowledge of cervical cancer and barriers to screening among women in a city in Northern Nigeria. Journal of Public Health, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-021-01593-z
    
    
15. John-Akinola, Y. O., Oluwasanu, M. M., & Oladepo, O. (2021). Urban Poor Community Settings' Knowledge and Screening Practices for Cervical Cancer in Ibadan, Nigeria. JCO Global Oncology, 7, 1024-1031. DOI:1200/GO.20.00619
    
    
16. Oluwasanu, M. M., Oladepo, O., & Ibitoye, S. E. (2021). Qualitative views of Nigerian school principals and teachers on the barriers and opportunities for promoting students’ physical activity behaviours within the school settings. BMC public health, 21(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12327-x
    
    
17. Oluwasanu MM, Adebayo MA, Faizah T, Ajayi O, Akindele AO, Stanback J and Ajuwon AJ (2021) Process evaluation of an intervention to improve access to injectable contraceptive services through Patent Medicine Vendors in Nigeria, Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice 14(1, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40545-021-00336-5
    
    
18. Osiberu, A. A., Oluwasanu, M. M., Omobowale, M., John-Akinola, Y., & Oladepo, O. (2021). A cross-sectional study of the knowledge and screening practices of diabetes among adults in a south western Nigerian city.Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene,62(2), E529. doi: 15167/2421-4248/jpmh2021.62.2.2059
    
    
19. Adejumo, P. O., Oluwasanu, M. M., Ntekim, A., Awolude, O. A., Kotila, O. A., Aniagwu, T., Brown B, Dzekem B.S, Duncan S,Tito-Ilori M, Ajani O, Lee SM, Babalola CP, Ojengbede O, Huo D, Hammad N and Olopade, O. I. (2022). Oncology Training Needs Assessment Among Health Care Professionals in Nigeria.JCO Global Oncology, 8, e2200017. https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/GO.22.00017
    
    
20. Ntekim, A., Oluwasanu, M., & Odukoya, O. (2022). Breast Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults Less Than 40 Years of Age in Nigeria: A Retrospective Analysis.International Journal of Breast Cancer,2022. Article ID 9943247 | https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/9943247

Supervision

CURRENT STUDENTS

    Masters Level

1. Prevalence of Cyberbullying among Undergraduate Students at the University of Ibadan, David Doku

2. Consumption Pattern And Acceptability Of Policy Initiatives To Regulate Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Among Adults In Ibadan North Local Government Area, Oyo State, Mercy Afolabi

3. Prevalence And Factors Associated With Psychoactive Substance Use In A Selected Community In Ibadan, Nigeria, Ibukun Olanrewaju

4. Accessibilty and Barriers to Utilization of Dental Care Among Adults in Ibadan South-West Local Government Area, Ibadan Osondu, Unogu

5. Awareness, Knowledge and Perception of Ovarian Cancer Symptoms and Risk Factors among Female Undergraduate Students of University of Ibadan, Nigeria, Ayobami Adepoju

6. Covid 19 Vaccine Acceptance And Perceived Barriers Among Traders In Ibadan North Local Government Area, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, Gabriel Christianah

7. Geospatial distribution of Knowledge and Perception of Women of Reproductive Age on postpartum depression in Ibadan, Omolara Popoola

8. Assessment of Compliance to standards of safety measures and practices against Zoonotic infections among healthcare workers in Oyo state, Ayanyemi. Blessing

9. Factors determining the choice of Heath care facilities by pregnant women in Ibadan north local government area of Oyo state, Kikiowo Ayodele Felix

10. Pattern and Perceived Safety and Efficacy of Herbal Medicine Use among Pregnant Women in Ibadan North Local Government Area, Ibadan, Obisanya Zianab

11. Pattern and Perceived Safety and Efficacy of Herbal Medicine Use among Pregnant Women in Ibadan North Local Government Area, Ibadan, Tunde Thompson

PREVIOUS STUDENTS (Selected)

Research Projects submitted to the Department of Health Promotion and Education, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of Master of Public Health in Health Promotion

1. Factors influencing utilisation of Cervical Cancer screening services among Women of Reproductive Age in Gombe Local Government Area, Gombe state, Nigeria, Hauwa Inuwa, University of Ibadan, 2019

2. Financial and Psychosocial   Distresses   of  Breast   and   Cervical cancer patients in University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria, Damilola Busari, University of Ibadan, 2021

3. Use of Biomass Fuel and Perceived Health Risk among Household in Urban Slums of Ibadan North East Local Government Area, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, Tosin Afotan, 2021

4. Knowledge and Compliance of Retailers with Tobacco Act on Prohibition of Sales to Minors in Ibadan North-East Local Government Area, Oyo State, Oluwaseun Ewekeye, 2021

5. Knowledge, Perception and Health Seeking Behaviour Relating to Preeclampsia and Eclampsia Among Antenatal Clinic Attendees at the Adeoyo Hospital in Ibadan, Oyo State, Ajayi Adetinuke Fadeke, 2021

6. Perception and Attitude of Health Care Professionals towards Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Garki Hospital Abuja, Onche, Enole Jennifer, 2021

7. Financial and Emotional Burden of Caregiving on Informal Caregivers of Geriatric Patients of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria, Mosadoluwa Lewis, 2021

8. Factors influencing Utilisation of Hepatitis B Screening Service among Pregnant Women attending Selected Healthcare Centres in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, Bose Enitan Akinade, 2021

9. Knowledge and Prevalence of Self-Reported Halitosis and Dental Care Practice among In-School Adolescents in Ibadan North Local Government Area (LGA), Oyo State, Goodness ‘Nonye Williams, 2021

10. Predictors for Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections among In-School Adolescents in Ido Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria , Ibukunoluwa Oyewumi Afolabi, 2021

Grants

1. Implementation research to leverage HIV community-level intervention for breast cancer prevention and control among females in Nigeria’s informal work sector, 2020 to date

Funder:  Kiphart Global Scholar In Medicine award of the University of Chicago, USA
Brief Summary: The first phase of this study is a baseline assessment which aims to investigate the knowledge of breast health and breast cancer screening practices and preventive behaviors among female artisans in Ibadan. In addition, the baseline study will assess the feasibility of implementing integrated HIV and breast cancer prevention and screening programs among female artisans in Ibadan.
Role: Principal investigator
Collaborators:  Professors Olufunmilayo Olopade, Dezheng Hou at the University of Chicago, USA and Professors Prisca Adejumo and Oladimeji Oladepo at the University of Ibadan

2. Temporal Trends in Obesity and Chronic Disease Risks Among Adolescents and Young Adults: A Ten-year Review at a Tertiary Institution, Nigeria, 2020 to date

Funder:  University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Brief summary: The aim of this study is to describe the trend and burden of overweight/obesity and emerging associated chronic disease risks among adolescents and young adults at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Role: Co- investigator
Collaborators:  PI: Dr. Abayomi Oluwasanu and other collaborators at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria and Harvard University, USA

3. Addressing the Hidden Burden: Development and Implementation of a Pragmatic University Mental Health Services Model in selected universities in South-West Nigeria

Funder: Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) National Research Fund, Nigeria
Brief summary:This project aims to determine the burden of mental health challenges in selected universities in south-west Nigeria and evolve a pragmatic and holistic university mental health service that covers the spectrum of mental health promotion, prevention, early identification and treatment as well as supportive rehabilitation.
Role: Co-investigator
Collaborators: PI: Dr. Jubril Abdulmalik and other collaborators at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, Fountain University Osun State and Lagos State University, Nigeria

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