Onoja Matthew Akpa

Dr. Onoja Matthew Akpa is a Teaching Professor of Biostatistics at the School of Public Health, University of Memphis. He holds advanced degrees in Statistics from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, including a PhD (2009). With over 20 years of experience, he specializes in applied statistics and health outcomes research.

Education:

• PhD in Statistics, University of Ilorin (2009)
• MSc in Statistics, University of Ilorin (2004)
• BSc in Statistics, University of Ilorin (2001)
• Certificate in Population Health, Doane University (2020)

Research Focus: His interests include prediction models, spatial analysis, cardiovascular diseases, and stroke epidemiology. Recent work emphasizes hypertension, stroke risk factors, and genomic studies in African populations.

Publications Trends: His 2024 publications highlight interdisciplinary collaborations addressing African health challenges, including stroke epidemiology, dietary patterns, sleep quality, and genetic studies. Methodologies span GWAS, meta-analyses, and predictive modeling.

Awards: No specific awards listed, but contributions to African health research are notable.

Grants & Advising: Active in collaborative initiatives like the COMBAT-CVDs and SIREN studies. Advising roles not explicitly stated but implied through co-authorship on multi-investigator projects.

Labs/Teams: Associated with the Division of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Environmental Health, contributing to global health research networks.