Dr. Olubukola C. OMOBOWALE

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	Name: Olubukola C. OMOBOWALE
	Designation: Lecturer I
	Faculty: CLINICAL SCIENCES
	Department: Community Medicine
	Phone Number: +234 8023416855
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Biography: Dr. Olubukola Christianah Omobowale is a faculty member in the Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and a Consultant Community Physician at the University College Hospital Ibadan, Nigeria, where she is the current Coordinator of the Idikan Community Health Centre. She received her medical degree (MBBS) from the University of Ibadan and later her Master of Public Health from the same institution, where she is also pursuing her Ph.D. She is a Fellow of the West African College of Physicians' (WACP) Faculty of Community Health and a member of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria's (NPMCN) Faculty of Public Health. Dr. Olubukola Omobowale is a global mental health researcher, community mental health advocate, and expert in women's health.  Dr. Omobowale's research interests include the development and evaluation of community-based rehabilitation interventions for vulnerable groups (women, girls, children, the elderly, and those with mental health dconditions) within their communities as well as linking them with available community resources. She uses epidemiological models such as community participatory methods, coproduction, community resource mapping and community engagement to engender community health among vulnerable populations as she harnesses their lived experiences in designing these interventions. Her two current projects are focused on providing Community Based Rehabilitation and Psychosocial Support Interventions for people living with mental health conditions in Sub-Saharan Africa (SUCCEED Africa) https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/centres-projects-groups/succeed#about  and  the Ending Child Marriage in Nigeria through Community-led media series project (ENCASE project) https://tinyurl.com/ENCASE-project Dr. Omobowale has presented her work at local and international conferences with articles published in peer reviewed journals. Dr. Omobowale is a member of  several learned societies including the Global Network on Mental health and Child Marriage, Child Marriage Research to Action Network (CRANK) as well as being a committee member of the Research Committee of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health. Dr. Omobowale sings alto at her local church choir in Ibadan, Nigeria and she enjoys spending time with her husband and beautiful children.

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Journal Articles

1. Adejumobi, O.A. , Omobowale, O.C. , Olaogun, S.A. , Omobowale, O. and Nottidge, H.O. (2016). Perception of rabies among residents of selected Local Government Areas of Oyo State, Nigeria. .Journal of Veterinary Advances, Vol.6.No.5:1242-1250pp

2. Omobowale, O.C. and Owoaje, T. (2017). Socio-cultural Beliefs and Sexual Activity among Postmenopausal women in Ibadan North East Local Government Area Nigeria. .African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences Vol.46.No.3:283-289pp

3. Akinyemi, R.O. , Cadmus, E.O. , Adeniji, O. , Ajayi, S. , Farombi, , Omobowale, O.C. , Olowookere, O.O. , Adebusoye, L.A. , Alonge, T.O. and Ogunniyi, A. (2019). Blueprint for health security in Nigeria by 2050:Ageing and ageing- related diseases.African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences Vol.48.No.0:165-173pp

4. Cadmus, E.O. , Adebusoye, L.A. , Olowookere O.O. , Olusegun, T. , Oyinlola, O. , Adeleke, R.A. , Omobowale, O.C. and Alonge, T.O. (2019). Older persons’ perceptions about advanced directives and end of life issues in a Geriatric Care setting in Southwestern Nigeria.Pan African Medical Journal (PAMJ) Vol.32.No.64:171-174pp

5. Omobowale, O.C. and Adesina, O.A. (2021). Menopause symptom experience and perceived health status among HIV positive and negative older women in Ibadan Nigeria.African Journal Medicine and Medical Sciences 50.No.1:250pp

6. Omobowale, O.C. , Fowotade, A. and Iyanda, (2022). It is Divine Punishment for Our Sins Knowledge and Perception of the cause, Symptoms and Mode of Transmission of the COVID-19 Disease Among Local Traders in Nigeria. Journal of Research and Health Vol.12.No.1:9-16pp

7. Hunt, X. , Abdurahman, H. , Omobowale, O.C. , Afolayan, A. , Munetsi, E. , Dzapasi, L. , Mokaya, N. , Koroma, A. , Barrie, I. , Ogunmola, O. , Koroma, A. , Shakespeare, , Eaton, J. and Ryan, G.K. (2022). Interventions for adolescents and adults with psychosis in Africa a systematic review and narrative synthesis..Global Mental Health Interventions Review Vol.50.No.5:171pp

8. Elugbadebo, O. , Omobowale, O.C. and Oyinlola, O. (2022). A Triple Jeopardy Inadequate Knowledge About Covid-19 Among Older Persons With Psychiatric Diagnosis Attending A Geriatric Centre In Southwest Nigeria.West African Journal of Medicine. 39.No.12:pp

9. Bello, S. , Oni, and Omobowale, O.C. (2022). Determinants of Job Satisfaction among Health Workers in Lagos State Teaching Hospital Nigeria.Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology Vol.11.No.4:302pp

10. Omobowale, O.C. and Owoaje, E. (2023). A Qualitative Exploration on Knowledge of Community-Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses among Community Resource Persons and Primary Health Care Workers in Oyo East African Scholars Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.6.No.3:88pp

11. Omobowale, O.C. , Omigbodun, O.O. , Egbokhare, O. and Koski,A. (2023). A protocol for a controlled, pre-post intervention study to change attitudes toward child marriage in Southwestern Nigeria using targeted radio programming.PLOS One 18.No.5:1371pp

12. Omobowale, O.C. and Owoaje, E. (2023). Child Nutritional Status and Practice of C-IMCI among Mothers in Urban and Rural Communities in Oyo State.The Nigerian Health Journal 23.No.2:619pp

13. Bella-Awusah, , Abdurahman, H. , Omobowale, O.C. , Aturu, O. , Afolayan, A. , Ogunmola , O. , Fasoranti, B. , Olusanmi, M. , Tamambang, R. , Bamidele, O. , Ryan, G. , Shakespeare, T. , Eaton, J. and Omigbodun, O. (2023). Lessons of Hope and Resilience A Coproduced Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Youth Living with Psychosis During the COVID19 Pandemic in Nigeria.Community Mental Health Journal Vol.10.No.8:120pp

14. Akanbi, I.O. , Ishola, O.O. , Akanbi, I.M. , Aikomo, O.O. , Omobowale, O.C. and Adeyemi, M.E. (2023). Preventive Practices and Antibody Levels Against Rabies Among Students in a Veterinary Teaching Hospital Southwestern Nigeria..Journal of Public and Allied Health Sciences 6.No.1:47pp

15. Omobowale, O.C. , Adebayo, A. and Iyanda, (2023). Male Involvement in Childcare A Qualitative Exploration of Men’s Opinion in Nigeria.Journal of Community Health Research Vol.12.No.1:126pp

16. Jakobsson, C.E. , Genovesi, E. , Afolayan, A. , Bella-Awusah, , Omobowale, O.C. , Buyanga, M. , Kakuma, R. and Ryan, G. (2023). Coproducing Research on Psychosis A scoping Review on Barriers, Facilitators and Outcomes. .International Journal of Mental Health Systems Vol.17.No.25:7pp

Supervision

a. CURRENT STUDENTS

Masters Level:

1. Project Title: Family Life and HIV Education: Knowledge , perceptions and practice among selected secondary school students in Ibadan, Oyo State
Student’s Name: Ayoolaoluwa  Adeniran
Examining Body: MPH (Reproductive and Family Health). University of Ibadan

2. Project Title: Adverse childhood experiences , resilience and psychosocial behaviour among Postgraduate students in Ibadan Oyo State
Student’s Name: Opadele Precious
Examining Body: MSc (Global Health). University of Ibadan

Grants

1. Title:  Support, Comprehensive Care and EmpowErment for people with psychosocial Disabilities in sub-Saharan Africa ( SUCCEED Africa)
Funder: UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Brief Summary: Psychosocial disabilities, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorders, rank among the most disabling conditions globally. People living with psychosis in Africa are among the vulnerable population and they face homelessness, abuse, and poor standard of health care, as well as pronounced stigma and discrimination. This research is being conducted to identify the existing resources and gaps that need to be taken into consideration in developing and implementing a Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) intervention for persons with psychosis in four African Countries. Additionally, this research is also implementing and evaluating a randomized controlled trial which consists of a CBR- package of care for people living with psychosocial disabilities in four African countries.
Role: Co-Investigator
Collaborators: -London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

                          -University of Makeni, Sierra Leone

                          -Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Malawi

                          -University of Zimbabwe

2. Title: ENding Child mArriage in Nigeria through community -led media Series. ( ENCASE Project )
Funder:  Grand Challenges Canada
Brief Summary: Child marriage hinders progress toward population health and development goals. Cost-effective interventions that address the root causes of child marriage are needed to speed progress toward ending the practice. Nigeria is home to the largest number of married girls in Africa. Many of these girls are members of the Hausa ethnic group, which has the highest rates of child marriage of any major ethnic group in the country, making efforts to tackle this issue particularly urgent among this population. This research is a pre-post controlled trial which will co-produce a series of radio programs in Hausa language that address gender inequitable attitudes that motivate child marriage among Hausa communities in Ibadan, Nigeria. The content of the series will be developed based on input from the Hausa community. Thereafter, the impact of the intervention will be measured.
Role: Principal Investigator
Collaborator(s): McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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