Oluwafunmilayo Vaughn

Oluwafunmilayo Vaughn is a Research Fellow at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, University of Brighton, specializing in Public Health and Social Care. Her work focuses on the well-being of the workforce, particularly in care settings. She is actively involved in developing a homecare community of practice and a place-based research approach in coastal/isolated areas to improve public health outcomes.

Her educational background includes:

• BSc in Biological Sciences
• MSc in Health Promotion and Public Health
• PhD from the University of East Anglia on a mixed methods study of frontline care home staff

Dr. Vaughn's research interests center on mixed methods, participatory approaches, and realist evaluation within public health. She is particularly interested in community engagement and the well-being of care workers. Her current projects aim to build collaborative networks for homecare services and contextualize public health data in specific geographic settings to inform practical interventions.

Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on systematic reviews of workplace interventions for well-being, spanning occupational health and organizational psychology. These works highlight her expertise in synthesizing evidence to improve workplace practices and employee well-being.

Her notable recognition includes:

• Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health

Dr. Vaughn is currently leading two major research initiatives: a homecare community of practice across Kent, Surrey, and Sussex, and a place-based research project in isolated/coastal localities. These projects involve stakeholder collaboration and aim to translate research into improved care services. While specific grant details are not provided, her work is active and application-oriented.

She works within the Brighton and Sussex Medical School, contributing to public health research through interdisciplinary collaboration and community engagement.