Staff Profile
Obasanjo Bolarinwa
Lecturer in Public Health
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My name is Obasanjo Bolarinwa, and I pride myself on being a dynamic global public health expert with a deep-rooted passion for promoting evidence-based public health initiatives. My academic journey began at Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria, where I earned bachelor's and master's degrees in Demography and Social Statistics. I furthered my studies at Canterbury Christ Church University in the United Kingdom, where I obtained a distinction in M.Sc. Global Public Health.
Throughout my career, I have been recognised for my commitment to public health research and education, as evidenced by numerous awards, including the Early Career Grant Award by the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. I've been honoured to present my research findings at prestigious academic conferences worldwide, such as the Population Association of America Conference in the United States and the European Society of Historical Demography in Spain.
Currently, I serve as a Lecturer in Public Health at York St John University in London, a position that allows me to impart knowledge on research methodologies, engage in curriculum development, and publish research papers. I possess a unique blend of skills, ranging from data visualisation using Power BI to database management with SQL. I'm also proficient in statistical software applications like R/R-Studio and STATA. As I continue to grow in my career, I remain committed to advancing global public health through research, education, and practice.
- School – London
- Email – o.bolarinwa@yorksj.ac.uk
- Research - View my work in RaY
Teaching
I teach health promotion, principles, and practice, understanding healthcare research, and sexual and reproductive health.
I boast significant expertise in academia, primarily in public health. As a Public Health Lecturer at York St John University, United Kingdom and formerly at the University of Chester, United Kingdom, I have played a pivotal role in facilitating student learning at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, designing high-quality teaching materials, and contributing to curriculum development with a strong emphasis on evidence-based public health teachings, and I merged rigorous research with impactful knowledge dissemination. I have also enriched students' learning experience by conducting tutorials on research methodology literature search techniques and teaching the use of software applications like STATA, SPSS, and R.
Research
I am a distinguished researcher in global public health and population studies. With a former role as a Research Assistant at the University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, I honed skills in research protocol development, data collection, statistical analysis, and results presentation. At Kent County Council, United Kingdom, my former consultancy role involved developing research proposals and grant applications, data analysis, and report writing, focusing on the Black Asian and Minority Ethnic community's health and social care. I have an extensive list of publications, including contributions to renowned journals like BMJ Open, PloS One, and BMC of Public Health, which solidifies my position as an authoritative voice in global public health research.
Professional activities
I have made substantial professional contributions in the domain of global public health. I hold key affiliations with esteemed organisations like the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, the Royal Society for Public Health, the Population Association of America and the Union of African Population Studies, and I am deeply integrated within the global public health community. His commitment to academic excellence is further highlighted through editorial roles for esteemed journals such as PloS One, BMC Contraceptive and Reproductive Medicine, and the BMC Public Health Journal. My services extend to manuscript reviewing for high-impact journals like the Lancet Global Health Journal, BMJ Global Health, etc.
My professional certifications, encompassing Good Clinical Practice and Global Health Management, and proficiencies in data analysis tools like SPSS, STATA, and ArcGIS, showcase a holistic approach to public health – blending research, practice, and knowledge dissemination. In addition, my consultancy work with Kent County Council underscores my hands-on involvement in community health, particularly emphasising research outreach among the minority community.
Publications
Journal articles
Download a full list of my journal publications: Obasanjo Bolarinwa Journal Publications (PDF, 0.1MB)
Book chapters
Bolarinwa, O.A., Ahinkorah, B.O., Seidu, AA., Ajayi, K.V. (2023). Universal Access to Family Planning Services for Adolescent Girls in Africa Amidst COVID-19. In: Leal Filho, W., Abubakar, I.R., da Silva, I., Pretorius, R., Tarabieh, K. (eds) SDGs in Africa and the Middle East Region . Implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals – Regional Perspectives. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91260-4_7-1
Kobi V. Ajayi, Elizabeth Wachira, Obasanjo Afolabi Bolarinwa, and Sonya Panjwani. Battle of the Sexes: The Gendered Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Ohio University Press (In press).
Banougnin, B., & Bolarinwa, O. (2022). Contraception. In: Routledge.
Conferences
- Population Association of Population Conference, USA, 2022
- 4th Conference of the European Society of Historical Demography, Spain, 2022
- Post Graduate Conference, The London School of Economics and Political Science, 2019
- International Conference on Family Planning, Rwanda, 2018
- Postgraduate Conference, University of Oxford, United Kingdom, 2018
- International Union for the scientific study of population conference, South Africa, 2017
Academic services (Editor and Reviewer)
- Editorial Member, PloS One journal, 2023 to date
- Associate Editor, BMC Contraceptive and Reproductive Medicine, 2022 to date
- Editor, Frontier Public Health Journal, 2022 to date
- Editorial Board Member, BMC Public Health Journal, 2021 to date
- Editor, Frontier Health Service journal, 2021 to date
- Manuscript reviewer for the Lancet Global Health Journal, 2021 to date
