Carol Oladele, PhD, MPH
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Biography
Dr. Oladele is Assistant Professor in the Section of General Internal Medicine and Director of Research at the Equity Research and Innovation Center, at Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Oladele's research focuses on social determinants of cardiovascular health disparities, with specific focus on the role of nutrition, healthcare quality, food, and built environments. She has expertise in the development of dietary assessment methodologies for African descent populations. Her research aims to generate evidence to support health policies and interventions to improve cardiovascular outcomes among racial/ethnic and immigrant populations domestically and globally. Dr. Oladele’s current work examines the role of food insecurity and ultra-processed food on disparities in hypertension incidence and control.
Education & Training
- PhDUniversity of South Florida, Epidemiology (2011)
- MPHUniversity of South Florida, Health Education (2001)
- BSFlorida State University, Health Education (1998)
Activities
- Food insecurity is associated with insomnia among men in the ECHORN CohortBoston, MA, United States 2023American Heart Association EPI/Lifestyle Scientific Sessions
- Poster ModeratorBoston, MA, United States 2023American Heart Association EPI/Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2023
- Acculturation and dietary patterns among Jamaican immigrants in FloridaBoston, MA, United States 2013American Public Health Association Annual Meeting
- Acculturation and Risk Factors for Heart disease among Jamaican immigrants: Findings from the JAMUS StudySouth San Francisco, CA, United States 2013International Society on Hypertension in Blacks
- Social class and heart disease mortality among African AmericansMiami Beach, FL, United States 2002International Society on Hypertension in Blacks
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Health Disparities Research | National Institutes of Health | 2021 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute | Reviewer | 2023 |
| National Institutes of Health, Center for Scientific Review | Reviewer | 2023 |
| Frontiers in Public Health | Reviewer | 2023 |
| Commonwealth Bias in Health Care Advisory Panel, Commonwealth Fund | Advisor | 2022 - 2023 |
| News Channel 8 WTNH | The interview shed light on the challenges faced by Black communities, and generated awareness about the potential impact of long COVID. | 2022 |
| Scripps | The interview shed light on factors that contributed to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black communities in America and the anticipated effect of long COVID on widening health disparities. | 2022 |