Adejoke Bolanle Ayoola

Dr. Adejoke Bolanle Ayoola is a Professor and Dean of the School of Health at Calvin University, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. With a PhD in Nursing from Michigan State University (2007), she has been a faculty member since 2007 and held leadership roles including chairing the nursing department.

• Education
  • PhD in Nursing, Michigan State University (2007)
  • MSN in Nursing, Obafemi Awolowo University (1998)
  • BSN in Nursing, Obafemi Awolowo University (1991)

Her research focuses on reducing unplanned pregnancies and improving reproductive health outcomes among low-income and minority populations. She developed the Preconception Reproductive Knowledge Promotion (PREKNOP) intervention and the HEALTH Camp initiative to educate girls aged 9-15 about reproductive health, nutrition, and career pathways in healthcare.

She has secured significant grants from institutions like the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ($350,000), Kellogg Foundation, and Michigan State Medical Society Foundation for her community-driven health promotion projects.

• Key Scientific Awards
  • Fellow of American Academy of Nursing (2020)
  • Mid-Career Investigator Award (2019)
  • Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship (2017)
  • Nurse Faculty Scholar (2012-2015)

Dr. Ayoola mentors numerous nursing students as research assistants and camp counselors for initiatives like PREKNOP and HEALTH Camp. Her work involves interdisciplinary collaborations with biologists, psychologists, and public health experts.