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Name: Gbemisola A. OKE
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| Designation: Professor |
| Faculty: Clinical Sciences |
| Department: Periodontology and Community Dentistry |
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Biography:
Dr Gbemisola Aderemi OKE is a Professor of Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan.
She got her BDS degree from the University of Ibadan, got her master’s degree in Public Health from the University of California, USA, and earned a PhD in Epidemiology from the Postgraduate School, University of Ibadan. She is a Fellow of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN) in Community Dentistry and a Consultant Community Dentist to the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.
A pioneer head of the Department of Periodontology and Community Dentistry (1995-1998), and Director, Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, University of Ibadan (2010 - 2015), she became the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) of the University of Ibadan from 2015 to 2017.
Professor Oke was the initiator and team leader who established both the Idikan and Igboora Dental Community Programmes in 1987 and 2010, respectively. The clinics have since served the immediate and surrounding communities, providing basic primary oral health services as well as ground for both undergraduate and postgraduate students’ training.
Professor Oke has provided consultancy services for numerous organizations on critical public health issues such as the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) on the review of “Standing Orders”, and Integrating Oral health into PHC; UNDP on Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS into Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSP) in Ondo and Niger States (2009 – 2010); UNDP/NACA on HIV/AIDS Epidemiology, Response, Prevention, and Strategy (ERPS); and a WHO Expert Consultant on NOMA to Sokoto (2004).
Professor Oke is an International Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a member of the Third World Academy of Women in Science. She is also a member of the Society of Women and AIDS member in Africa and the International Association for Dental Research (IADR).
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Completed
- Socioeconomic and Cultural Factors affecting Access to Dental care in Nigeria with particular reference to SW Nigeria
- Exploring means of providing oral health care to underserved communities in rural and low socio-economic settings. This included Equipment, Personnel, Training, modules and Financing.
- Creativity and Innovation in Education at Higher Level.
In progress
- The intersection of Dentistry, Creativity and Innovation: Past, Present and Opportunities.
- Literature Review and Situation Analysis in Advanced Economies.
- Opportunities for Innovation in Dentistry in Emerging and Low Income countries.
Books already Published
- Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges [Internet].National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research(US); Bethesda MD 2021 Dec. Contributing Author
- Aderinokun G.A. (2000): Introduction to oral health care for community health workers. S & S (International) Publications. ISBN 978-34091-2-3
- Oke G.A., Adio Segun (2016): The Entrepreneurs. Booksellers Publishers. ISBN 978-978-952-890-5
- Ibiyemi O, Taiwo J. O., and Oke G. A. (2013). Handbook of Oral Health Care for School Teachers and Community Health Workers. Ola-Oluseye Enterprises Ibadan, 138 pgs. 2nd ISBN 978-978-922-560-6.
Chapters in Books already published
- Oke G. A. (2019): Creativity and Innovation in Business Success. In Entrepreneurial Skills: A textbook for GES 301 (New Edition) pg 53-68. ISBN: 978-978-8529-82-8
- Oke G. A. (2019): Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer. In Entrepreneurial Skills: A textbook for GES 301 (New Edition) pg 123-138. ISBN: 978-978-8529-82-8
- Oke G. A., Shokunbi T (2013): Building an Entrepreneurship Culture in Tertiary Institution. In Building an Entrepreneurship Culture in Tertiary Institution.
- Oke G. A. (2007): Oral Health Care at Primary Health Care Level in Nigeria. In Nigerian Health Review 2007. Primary Health Care in Nigeria: 30 years after Alma Ata. Health Reform Foundation of Nigeria (HERFON) 226-234. ISBN 978-978-085-357-0
Patents and Copyrights:
- “UI Makes it happen” Logo (Owner – University of Ibadan) Professor Gbemisola Oke Facilitated the group that developed the LOGO (Trademark Registered with the Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Commercial Law Department. 12/10/2011
Articles that have already appeared in Learned journals:
- Aderinokun, G.A (1990): Characteristics of children attending the UCH dental clinic: an indication of community awareness and attitude to oral health. Nigerian Dental Journal 9, 28-32.
- Aderinokun, G.A. and Onadeko, M.O. (1990): Prematurely erupted deciduous teeth in a Nigerian baby. Case report. African Dental Journal. 4, 25-27.
- Aderinokun, G.A (1990): Low cost technology in dentistry: A new dental chair – the RASANO 1087. Odontostomatologie Tropicale, 8 4 129-133.
- Lawal, F.B., Fagbule, O.F., Akinloye, S.J., Lawal. T.A. and Oke, G.A. (2022). Impact of oral hygiene habits on oral health related quality of life of in-school adolescents in Ibadan, Nigeria. Frontiers in Oral Health. Vol. 3. No. 979674. doi: 10.3389/froh.2022.979674
- Lawal, F.B., Fagbule, O.F., Lawal. T.A. and Oke, G.A. (2022). Oral health as an important milieu for social and mental health: perspectives of adolescents emerging from a qualitative study. Frontiers in Oral Health. Vol. 3. No. 879144. doi: 10.3389/froh.2022.879144
- Ajayi IJ, Adejumo OO, Fagbule OF, Ibiyemi O, Oke GA. (2022) COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among 4th to 6th-year Medical and Dental clinical students of University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Trop Dent J.; 45(December):23–31. https://bit.ly/3R0rAxM
- Taiwo, J.O., Osuh, M.E., Oke, G.A., Ibiyemi, O., Lawal, F.B. and Lawal, T.A. (2021). Validity of individual questions of the self-report questionnaire on periodontal disease in a Nigerian population. Prime Medics Journal. Vol. 4. No. 1: 1-12.
- Osuh, M.E, Oke G.A, Lilford. R, J, Owoaje, E, Harris, B, Taiwo, O. J, Yeboah G, Abiona, T Samuel T, Watson, I, Hemming, K, Quinn, L, Chen, Y. (2022). Prevalence and determinants of oral health conditions and treatment needs among slum and non-slum urban residents: Evidence from Nigeria. PLOS Global Public Health 2 (4), e0000297 https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0000297
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Osuh ME, Oke G.A., Lilford R, Osuh J.I (2023) Oral health in an urban slum, Nigeria: residents’ perceptions, practices and care-seeking experiences. BMC Oral Health 23 (1) September. DOI:10.1186/s12903-023-03303-5
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Gbadebo, S.O., Oke, G.A. and Dosumu, O.O. (2023). A study protocol for a single-centred randomized trial to investigate the effect of pre-treatment communication methods on dental anxiety among adult dental patients. SAGE Open Medicine Vol. 11 :1-10 pp
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Osuh ME, Oke G.A, Lilford RJ, Osuh JI, Lawal F.B, Gbadebo S.O, Owoaje E, Omigbodun A, Adedokun B, Chen Y-F, Harris B. (2023) Oral health in an urban slum, Nigeria: residents’ perceptions, practices, and care-seeking experiences. BMC Oral Health 23, 657.
Postgraduate
Lectures, Symposia, Journal Club and community posting for Master and PhD Students in Dentistry, Entrepreneurship (CEI) and CESDEV
Supervised Projects/ Dissertations/ Theses
- Arotiba J.T (1992): Oral Squamous cell carcinoma: A review of cases seen at University College Hospital (UCH) 1976-1990 ( FMCDS ).
- Denloye (1993): Oral health of Physically and Mentally Handicapped School Children in Ibadan. ( WACS )
- Dosumu O.O: (1994): Edentulousness in Adult Patients Seen at the Dental Centre, University College Hospital, Ibadan (May 1990-April 1992) ( NPMC)
- Dosumu EB (1998): Surgical and Non-Surgical Treatment of Juvenile Periodontitis Patients (National Postgraduate Medical College)
- Bankole O O ( 1999): The Attitude of Children to Dental Treatment in Government Dental Clinics in Ibadan, Nigeria ( West African College of Surgeons)
- Wongdem J.G. (2000) Prevalence and distribution pattern of enamel fluorosis in Langtang town, Nigeria. (MPH UI)
- Adurogbangba M I (2004): Oro-facial Manifestations of Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in Oyo State, Nigeria. (MPH UI)
- Tobin A.O (2006): Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Infection Control among Health Care Workers in Dental Clinics in the South West of Nigeria. ( MSc )
- Lawal F.B. (2006) Oral health care practices of adult residents of Idikan Community . (MDS)
- Ifesanya J.U: (2008): The pattern of gingivitis among pregnant workers in Ibadan Southeast Local Government Area ( MPH)
- Osuh M. E (2009): Dental Status and utilization of Dental Services by Federal Civil Servants in Ibadan, Oyo State (MPH )
- Anegbe S.U (2009): Relationship between Dietary and Dental Caries among Primary School Pupils in Adekunle Fajuyi Barracks, Ibadan. ( MPH)
- Ibiyemi O (2009): Randomized Controlled Study on the use of Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) on Occlusal caries in 8-19 year olds in Idikan, Ibadan ( FMCDS )
- Ibiyemi O (2010): Tooth Loss and the Use of Dentures among the elderly in Idikan, Ibadan. (MPH Dissertation)
- Lawal A.O (2010): Serum Albumin and Antioxidant Vitamins and Social Demographic Pattern of Oral Cancer Patient in Ibadan (West African College Dissertation)
- Dedeke A.A (2011): PUFA Index of 6 and 12 year old children in Ibadan North LGA, Oyo State (MSc Dissertation)
- Lawal F. B. (2011): Oral health impact on daily performance of primary school teachers in Ibadan (National Postgraduate MedicalCollege)
- Osuh M.E (2011): Oral Health Awareness and Status of Preschool Caregivers in Ibadan ( NPMC )
- Omojola Adebayo, O. (2015): An Assessment of the skills set and pedagogical competences of teachers of Entrepreneurship Education. MSc. Entrep Education UI.
- Olorunleke Martina Ifejola (2019): Effect of Advertising on Consumer Behaviour: A study of Pastry Businesses in Ibadan North Local Government Area. MSc. Entrep Education UI.
- Bateye Onadele Olufemi (2019): Entrepreneurship abilities among Nigerian Fresh Graduate. MSc Entrep. Education UI.
- Ibiyemi O ( .(PhD) Completed
- Lawal, A. O.(PhD) Cmpleted
- Osuh M. E (PhD) completed
- Gbadebo Shakeera Olaide ---- PhD In Progress
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