OHI COHORT 1– 2023 Fellows - Oral Health Initiative

OHI COHORT 1

Format:

6-day in-person boot camp Fellows (9): Adebola Ehizele, Bukola Afolabi, Love Ayamolowo, Ukachie Nnawuihe, Oluwabunmi Ibitoye, Ezekiel Adebayo, Ifeoluwa Adewole, Ayodeji Esan, Olunike Abodunrin

Composition:

4 dentists, 2 nurses, 3 public health specialists

Highlights:

Four fellows won competitive sub-grants to conduct their own research projects. Several went on to complete doctoral degrees. Cohort 1 established OHI’s founding template for boot camp training, followed by structured research mentorship toward publication.

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Adebola Ehizele

Bukola Afolabi

Love Ayamolowo

Ayodeji Esan

Olunike Abodunrin

Ukachie Nnawuihe

Oluwabunmi Ibitoye

Ezekiel Adebayo

Ifeoluwa Adewole

I'm Adebukunola Olajumoke Afolabi, a nurse researcher and lecturer at Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, and I feel deeply privileged to have been part of the first cohort of the Oral Health Initiative (OHI) Fellowship. Being selected for the Fellowship was a significant turning point in my career, giving me the opportunity to learn from experienced mentors, connect with fellow researchers, and grow in confidence as a researcher. The experience has stayed with me, not only because of what I learned, but also because of the generosity, encouragement, and support received throughout the Fellowship and beyond. I am sincerely grateful to OHI and our amiable mentors, led by Prof. Morenike Folayan, for an experience that continues to inspire my growth as a researcher and my desire to support others in their research journeys.

Bukola Afolabi

Osun State, Nigeria