Adebola A. Adedimeji

Adebola A. Adedimeji is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Epidemiology & Population Health at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. She holds advanced degrees including an M.B.A., M.P.H., M.S., and Ph.D. Her research focuses on social and structural determinants of health, HIV prevention, stigma reduction, cancer education, and community-based interventions for marginalized populations. She is affiliated with the Health Behavior Research & Implementation Science division.

Her work emphasizes implementation science and real-world evidence, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Key research themes include LGBTQ+ health, transgender HIV service access, substance use impacts on HIV care, and climate change linkages to sexual health.

Publications span HIV stigma reduction interventions, pediatric HIV treatment strategies, cervical cancer screening barriers, and global health capacity-building initiatives. Notable collaborations include the Einstein-Rwanda program and studies in Nigeria and Uganda. She advocates for health equity and policy reforms addressing intersecting stigmas.