Olubukunola Oyedele
About Olubukunola Oyedele
Olubukunola Oyedele is a Program Manager at NYU Langone Health's Restore Network Coordinating Center, with extensive experience in public health, epidemiology, and health education.
Title and Current Role
Olubukunola Oyedele currently serves as the Program Manager for the Restore Network Coordinating Center at NYU Langone Health. She started this role in 2023. In her role, she supports five projects across the country and trains new scientists in health equity and hypertension research. She leads efforts in disseminating research findings to community stakeholders, health systems, and policymakers.
Previous Experience at 54gene
Olubukunola Oyedele had significant roles at 54gene. She worked as the Director of Systems, Epidemiology, and Education from 2021 to 2023, focusing on guiding epidemiological studies and education programs across the United States. Prior to this position, she was the Research Data Insight Lead for six months in 2021, where she directed efforts in data analytics to support ongoing research projects.
Public Health Specialist at THE COUNCIL ON COMPULSIVE GAMBLING OF NEW JERSEY, INC.
From 2018 to 2021, Olubukunola Oyedele served as a Public Health Specialist at THE COUNCIL ON COMPULSIVE GAMBLING OF NEW JERSEY, INC. in Hamilton, New Jersey. In this role, she worked on public health initiatives to address and mitigate the impacts of compulsive gambling, focusing on developing strategies to improve public awareness and education.
Education and Qualifications
Olubukunola Oyedele holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Health, Health Education, and Behavioral Sciences from Rutgers University, completed between 2011 and 2020. She earned her Master of Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology from The University of Toledo between 2008 and 2010. Additionally, she has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology from the University of Michigan-Dearborn, completed between 2005 and 2008.
Early Career and Research Roles
Olubukunola Oyedele has extensive early career experience in public health and research roles. She worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences from 2007 to 2009. Her roles included Epidemiologist (Research) at the Houston Health Department City from 2009 to 2010 and Health Data Specialist at the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services in 2011. These roles involved significant contributions to epidemiological research and health data management.