Adebola Adegboyega, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Adebola Adegboyega is an assistant professor in the College of Nursing, and a member of the Community Health Advocacy iNterventions Generating Equity (CHANGE) Team. Additionally, Dr. Adegboyega is a member of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program at the UK Markey Cancer Center and member of the Translation on Research Interventions into Practice, Population, and Policy Leadership (TRIPPLe) Team Alliance.
Dr. Adegboyega received both a BSN and PhD in Nursing from the University of Kentucky. She completed a post-doctoral training in cancer control and prevention. Dr. Adegboyega’s research focuses on health promotion, cancer screening and prevention, and reducing health disparities among underserved and minority populations. Her past works, published in peer-reviewed journals, have focused mainly on promoting breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening among African American, Sub-Saharan African immigrants, and Appalachian Kentuckians.
Dr. Adegboyega’s career goal is to train the new generation of nurses, promote health and reduce health disparities experienced by underserved and minority populations. She hopes to contribute to improved health outcome for minority and underserved populations by promoting health protective behaviors such as cancer screening, HPV vaccination, healthy lifestyles, and physical activity
Education
- PhD, University of Kentucky, 2017
- BSN, University of Kentucky, 2012
- Postgraduate Diploma, University of Ado, 2005
- BSc, Institute of Medical Laboratory Sciences, 1997
Interests
- Cervical, breast, and colorectal screening promotion
- HPV vaccination
- Health inequities research with sub-Saharan African immigrants, African Americans, and Appalachian populations.
Active Grants
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Total Award: $767,140
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute
Past Grants
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Total Award: $15,300
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute Geographic Management of Cancer Health Disparities Program (GMaP) Region 1 North Stimulus Award
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate program at the University of Kentucky College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).