Carol Oladele

Dr. Carol Oladele serves as Assistant Professor in the Section of General Internal Medicine at Yale School of Medicine and Director of Research at the Equity Research and Innovation Center (ERIC). She maintains a secondary appointment as Assistant Professor in Chronic Disease Epidemiology and is affiliated with the Yale Institute for Global Health. Her work bridges clinical medicine, epidemiology, and health equity research with a focus on addressing cardiovascular health disparities among racial/ethnic and immigrant populations through evidence-based interventions and policy recommendations.

Dr. Oladele's educational background includes:

• PhD in Epidemiology from University of South Florida (2011)
• MPH in Health Education from University of South Florida (2001)
• BS in Health Education from Florida State University (1998)

Her research program focuses on social determinants of cardiovascular health disparities, with particular emphasis on nutrition, healthcare quality, food environments, and built environments. She has developed specialized dietary assessment methodologies for African descent populations, addressing critical gaps in nutritional epidemiology. Current investigations examine how food insecurity and ultra-processed food consumption contribute to disparities in hypertension incidence and control, particularly in the Eastern Caribbean region through the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network (ECHORN). Her work aims to generate evidence that can inform health policies and interventions to improve cardiovascular outcomes among vulnerable populations globally.

Analysis of Dr. Oladele's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on health disparities related to cardiovascular disease, nutrition, and social determinants of health. Her research spans multiple populations with significant attention to Caribbean communities, investigating how structural factors like food insecurity and access to healthy foods impact chronic disease outcomes. Methodologically, she employs epidemiological cohort studies, dietary assessment tools, and analyses of social determinants of health, contributing valuable insights to the field of health equity.

Dr. Oladele has received recognition for her contributions to health disparities research:

• Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Health Disparities Research from the National Institutes of Health (2021)

As Director of Research at ERIC, Dr. Oladele leads initiatives focused on advancing health equity through interdisciplinary collaboration. She actively participates in peer review for the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute and the National Institutes of Health. Her collaborative network includes Marcella Nunez-Smith (11 publications), Josefa L. Martinez, Rafael Pérez-Escamilla, and Saria Hassan, reflecting her commitment to addressing health disparities through multidisciplinary approaches.

Dr. Oladele's work with ECHORN demonstrates her dedication to building regional capacity for noncommunicable disease control in disaster-prone Caribbean settings. She contributes significantly to Yale's global health initiatives through her affiliation with the Yale Institute for Global Health and presents her research at major conferences including the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and the American Heart Association EPI/Lifestyle Scientific Sessions.