Mrs Adenike Oyeneyin
About me
Adenike Oyeneyin is a graduate of Biology Education from Obafemi Awolowo University (ACE) and obtained a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from University of Ibadan. She is a dedicated, resourceful and professional educator with a solid commitment to the academic growth and development of students. She has been in the field of Public Health for over a decade; first as a Programme Officer with Inter African Committee (IAC) Nigeria on Harmful Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children (An International NGO) and later as the Project Officer of a Mental Health in Primary Care (MeHPriC) Project funded by Grand Challenges, Canada in collaboration with the College of Medicine, LASU. These experiences strengthened her capacity in grant writing, administrative, organizational and research skills. Her interests include teaching about behaviors that promote wellness and also the development and implementation of strategies that improves the health of individuals, families and communities.
Adenike O. Oyeneyin is a dynamic public health scholar, educator, and health systems practitioner whose work is shaping conversations on reproductive health, population dynamics, and equitable health financing in Nigeria. She currently serves as Lecturer II in the Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, School of Public Health, at the University of Medical Sciences, where she combines teaching, research, and service to advance public health knowledge and practice.
Adenike Oyeneyin holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) from the University of Ibadan and a Bachelor of Science in Education (Biology) from Obafemi Awolowo University (Adeyemi College of Education). She is currently completing her PhD at the University of Medical Sciences, with a research focus on the determinants of unintended pregnancy and its effects on spousal relationships among married and cohabiting couples in South-West Nigeria. Her doctoral work is contributing important insights into how reproductive health outcomes intersect with gender dynamics, decision-making, and relationship quality.
With over a decade of professional experience, Adenike Oyeneyin has built a multidisciplinary career across academia, healthcare systems, and development practice. Prior to her academic appointment, she worked as a Higher Executive Officer and Technical Advisor at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, where she contributed to administrative and clinical support functions. Her earlier roles include Programme Officer at the Inter African Committee on Harmful Traditional Practices affecting Women and Children (Nigeria Headquarters), Project Officer on a Grand Challenges Canada-funded initiative at Lagos State University College of Medicine, and collaboration with an NGO focused on adolescent nutrition and sexual and reproductive health. She also began her career with practical exposure at the Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria. Currently, she serves as an Independent Consultant on a Primary Health Care health financing project in Ondo State with the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), supporting strategies to expand access to care for vulnerable populations.
In academia, she is recognized for her breadth of teaching and mentorship. She coordinates and delivers courses across undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including Public Health Demography, Reproductive Health, Adolescent Health, Health Systems Management, Public Health Nutrition, Health Economics, and Research Methodologies in Abortion Studies. She has supervised numerous student research projects addressing critical issues such as menstrual hygiene management, adolescent mental health, hepatitis B prevention, genotype testing, and substance use among young people. Her commitment to student development reflects her belief in nurturing the next generation of public health leaders.
Her research portfolio focuses on unintended pregnancy, fertility decision-making, adolescent sexual and reproductive health, gender and rights, and health policy analysis. She has published in peer-reviewed journals on male involvement in maternal care, national health policy on injection safety and healthcare waste management, and determinants of unintended pregnancy among married women in South-West Nigeria. Her work has demonstrated that redirecting health financing toward the specific unmet needs of married women is a cost-effective strategy for reducing unintended pregnancies—an insight with strong implications for policy and programme design.
A recipient of the SPARKLE Fellowship (Strengthening Programming for Adolescents and Youths through Resource and Knowledge Generation and Link to Evidence) in 2023.Adenike Oyeneyin continues to strengthen her expertise through advanced training in public financial management (WHO), human resources for health (USAID Global Learning Center), monitoring and evaluation, and data analytics using tools such as SPSS and Microsoft Power BI. She has actively participated in national conferences and workshops, contributing to discourse on adolescent health, unsafe abortion, research communication, and evidence-based policymaking.
Beyond her academic and research roles, she is deeply committed to community service and public engagement. She participates in medical outreaches across Ondo State, delivers health education to pregnant women, adolescents, and elderly populations, and provides counselling support to young people. Within the university, she serves as Welfare Officer in her department and contributes to faculty-level committees, demonstrating her commitment to institutional development and staff and student wellbeing.
Adenike Oyeneyin is a member of the Population Association of Nigeria and is widely regarded as a dedicated professional who brings together research, policy, and practice. Her work is driven by a clear vision: to generate actionable evidence that informs policies, strengthens health systems, and improves reproductive health outcomes—particularly for women, adolescents, and other vulnerable populations.
Through her scholarship, mentorship, and service, she continues to make meaningful contributions to public health in Nigeria and is emerging as a strong voice in advancing data-driven, equitable health solutions in low- and middle-income settings.