Omonigho Michael Bubu MD PhD Mph
About Omonigho Michael Bubu MD PhD Mph
Omonigho Michael Bubu, MD, PhD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Population Health in New York, with a research focus on chronic disease prevention and health promotion.
Title and Current Positions
Omonigho Michael Bubu, MD PhD MPH, serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and the Department of Population Health. He has been affiliated with these departments since 2019, working in New York, New York.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current roles, Dr. Bubu served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Center for Brain Health, Department of Psychiatry from 2018 to 2019 in the Greater New York City Area. He also held a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Center for Healthful Behavior Change, Department of Population Health during the same period. Dr. Bubu has been an Assistant Professor and Adjunct Assistant Professor from 2016 to 2020 in Wheaton, Illinois, and served as a Research Associate from 2014 to 2017 at USF Health. Earlier, he was a Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant from 2012 to 2016 in Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area and an Administrative Intern at Emory Healthcare from 2010 to 2011.
Educational Background
Dr. Bubu's academic qualifications include a Certificate in Translational Research from NYU Grossman School of Medicine, obtained in 2019. He earned his PhD in Epidemiology and Bio-statistics with a focus on Neuro-Epidemiology from the University of South Florida in 2017. Additionally, he holds a Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management from Emory University, completed in 2011, and a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Benin, completed in 2006.
Research and Contributions
Dr. Bubu has led notable research including a meta-analysis that quantified the association between sleep and Alzheimer's disease. His collaborative efforts on intramural, foundation, and NIH grants have advanced the understanding of rest-activity patterns and sleep-wake cycles as predictors for Alzheimer’s disease. His research prioritizes chronic disease prevention, health promotion, and the study of health disparities and social determinants as they relate to the cognitive health of elderly populations.