Titilayo Okoror

Titilayo Okoror is the Founding Director of Global Public Health and Chair/Associate Professor in Global Public Health & Africana Studies at Binghamton University. Her work focuses on addressing health disparities affecting continental Africans, African Americans, and diaspora communities through community-engaged research.

• Education: PhD in Public Health from Pennsylvania State University; dual BA degrees in Public Health (Penn State) and Microbiology (Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria)

Research interests include HIV/AIDS, sexual health, cardiovascular health, and qualitative methods applied to global health challenges. She designs culturally responsive programs to improve disease prevention and healthcare access in marginalized populations.

Recent publications (2012-2016) emphasize HIV stigma reduction, HPV vaccination awareness among international students, and diabetes self-management in Senegal. Her work consistently integrates community stakeholders into intervention design and evaluation.

No scientific awards explicitly listed but demonstrates extensive grant-funded research activity through published works. Advising/grant narrative: Active in mentoring global health initiatives, though specific student names/grant details not provided in source text. Leads interdisciplinary teams focused on transnational health equity issues.