Adebola Adegboyega

Adebola Adegboyega, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the University of Kentucky College of Nursing, specializing in cancer prevention and control. She actively contributes to the Markey Cancer Center and UNITE Research Priority Area, focusing on health disparities among African American and Sub-Saharan African immigrant populations. Her work addresses cervical cancer screening, HPV vaccination, telehealth equity, and social determinants of health.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy (2017), University of Kentucky
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2014), University of Kentucky

Her research emphasizes culturally tailored interventions to improve cancer screening rates, particularly among underserved Black women, and explores digital health tools like Facebook-based educational campaigns. Recent publications analyze neighborhood deprivation effects on cancer outcomes and telehealth access barriers in rural Appalachia.

Notable scientific awards include the Early Career Investigator Scholarship (2021). Current grants from the American Cancer Society and National Cancer Institute fund projects on cervical cancer screening, HPV vaccine promotion, and cancer research diversity initiatives.