Dr. Oluwakemi Amodu

Biography

Oluwakemi Amodu is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta, specializing in women's health, conflict-induced displacement, migration, and intersectionality. Her research program focuses on advancing health equity in maternal and reproductive health, particularly among displaced populations, racialized women, and refugee communities. Amodu's work examines the structural and systemic barriers that impact access to perinatal and reproductive health services, advocating for community-based and culturally responsive interventions to improve outcomes for marginalized populations. Bringing extensive clinical experience as a Registered Nurse in reproductive health and public health settings, she also possesses significant research expertise in both global and Canadian contexts, utilizing qualitative, ethnographic, and mixed methods approaches. As a Principal Investigator on multiple SSHRC-funded projects, she collaborates with various stakeholders to enhance data management, evaluate gender-based violence prevention programs, and improve perinatal health services for refugee women in Alberta. Amodu regularly supervises PhD and MN students, dedicating her efforts to mentor the next generation of researchers in her field.

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