Eniolufolake Elizabeth Ayoade
Twinsburg
Summary
Public health professional with experience in research, teaching, and evidence-based interventions. Known for fostering team collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams, managing complex community-based projects, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Core skills include teaching/mentoring, program implementation and evaluation, and critical thinking.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Postdoctoral Research Scholar
Kent State University
06.2024 - Current
- Collaborating with interdisciplinary team to design and implement evidence-based, Community-based Participatory Research to address maternal anxiety, stress, and post-traumatic stress disorder among African American women. Engages in participant contacting, team coordination, survey design and implementation, data analysis, and peer-reviewed publications.
- NIH, State, and Foundation grant contributor. Foundation grant primary applicant, and co-investigator.
- Teaching and mentoring undergraduates in research methods, survey design and implementation, data management, coding, and analysis.
- Graduate student mentor and MPH practicum preceptor.
- Engaging in program evaluation through statistical analysis of data results.
Graduate Assistant
Kent State University
01.2019 - 01.2024
- Enhanced student learning outcomes through effective course organization and classroom teaching.
- Conducted thorough literature reviews to support research and manuscript preparation.
- Facilitated transition to online instruction during COVID-19 for in-person courses.
- Developed health promotion strategies to reduce alcohol and marijuana use in Ohio by leading focus groups on substance use.
- Managed survey development and data analysis.
Research Supervisor
National Open University of Nigeria
10.2017 - 07.2019
- Supervised BSPH undergraduates (19 students) in research writing, literature reviews, research methods, and the application of theory to research in the following areas: maternal and child health, substance use, diabetes mellitus, vaccination, occupational health, adolescent health, HIV, hand hygiene, computer vision syndrome, and food hygiene.
Intern
The Community Heart Health Program
06.2016 - 07.2016
- Developed a survey questionnaire for data collection, including language translation of the survey.
- Conducted interviewer-administered data collection.
Education
Ph.D. - Public Health (Prevention Science)
Kent State University
Kent, Ohio05-2024
Master of Public Health - Public Health (Health Promotion)
Babcock University
Nigeria06-2017
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacology
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Nigeria01.2013
Skills
- Interventions and Research methodologies - Public health Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
- Quantitative research - Experienced in statistical analysis using SPSS Moderate expertise in structural equation modeling using SPSS Amos
- Survey design - Skilled in developing Qualtrics surveys
- Scientific writing - Literature reviews, Grant writing, Manuscript writing, Zotero referencing tool, IRB application
- Proficient in Microsoft Office tools
- Qualitative research - Moderate use of Quirkos, Dedoose, HyperResearch Qualitative Data Analysis
- Task management - Learns new skills easily, meticulous in planning
- Interpersonal skills
- Team collaboration
- Online teaching and learning management systems
Research Interests
- Improvement of maternal and child health
- Tobacco use prevention
Peer Reviewed Publications
- Lally, J., Ayoade, E. E., Stadulis, R. E., & Neal-Barnett, A., They don't respect Black women: Narrating a young Black woman's harrowing birthing experience, Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-025-02467-w.
- Neal-Barnett, A., Stadulis, R. E., Ayoade, E. E., & McGhee-Dinvaut, A., A Pilot Study Exploring the Feasibility of Virtual Written Exposure Therapy with Underserved Black Perinatal Women, Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-024-02203-w.
- Chatfield, S. L., Ayoade, E., Essel, B., Debois, K. A., Orlins, E., Singh, M., & Evans, S., Exploring the role of technology in youth and adolescent deaths by suicide using data from the 2017-2019 National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS), Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 2024, https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/tra0001822.
- *Sokefun, E. E., & Atulomah, N. O., Predictors of infant-survival practices among mothers attending paediatric clinics in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, BMC Public Health, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09310-3. *Maiden Name
Google Scholar Link
Accomplishments
- Ohio State Department of Children and Youth Maternal Health Community Grant
Role: Grant contributor and Program Evaluator
Neal-Barnett & Justice, Co-PIs
Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027
Spirit of Motherhood Portage County
Funded: $132,115.11
- Akron Community Foundation Grant
Role: Primary applicant and Co-Investigator
Neal-Barnett (PI)
Jan. 1, 2025 – Dec. 31, 2025
Spirit of Motherhood: Multigenerational intervention for PTSD, Akron
Funded: $5,000
- Anthem Foundation Research Grant
Role: Postdoctoral research scholar
Neal-Barnett (PI)
Jan. 1, 2024 – Jan. 1, 2027
Spirit of Motherhood: Multigenerational intervention for PTSD
Funded: $300,000
Awards and Honors
- Fellowship Recipient, Ohio Black Child Development Institute Power Building Fellowship. 2025.
- Honoree of the Distinguished PhD student award, College of Public Health, Kent State University, Ohio. 2024.
- Recipient and primary investigator, Healthy Communities Research Institute 2023 Distinguished Dissertation Award. Funded: $2,481
- Graduating student with the overall highest CGPA at the Master's Level, Babcock University, Nigeria. – 2017
Affiliations
Member, Society of Behavioral Medicine
Manuscript Reviews
- Reviewer: Ohio Journal of Public Health
- Reviewer: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
- Abstract reviewer: For the Society of Behavioral Medicine 2025 annual meeting
Certification
- New Faculty Teaching and Mentoring Program – Kent State University Center for Teaching and Learning. Oct. 2025
- Rx for Change: Promoting the USPHS Mission Through Tobacco Cessation. Oct. 2024
- Certificate of Professional and Personal Effectiveness – Kent State University Division of Graduate Studies. Jan. 2022
- Working with Communities of Color – Coalition Academy. Sept. 2021
- COVID-19 Contact Tracing Course – Johns Hopkins University. Jun. 2021
- Certificate of Research Fundamentals – Kent State University Division of Graduate Studies. Jan. 2021
- Certificate of Career Planning Essentials, Kent State University Division of Graduate Studies. Jan. 2021
- Certificate of National Service, Nigeria. Nov. 2014
Other Conferences attended
- Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco 27thAnnual Meeting (virtual meeting). February 2021.
- The International AIDS Society virtual COVID-19 Conference (virtual meeting). July 2020.
- Association for Public Health Teaching, Research and Service, 2nd International Public Health Conference. September 2016.
Languages
English
Yoruba
Interests
- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community to make a positive impact
- Youth mentor, providing guidance and support to empower the next generation of leaders
- I love bead making crafts
- I love playing word games and watching word game shows
- I enjoy cooking for friends, family, and people generally
References
Dr. Mary M. STEP
Associate Professor, Social and Behavioral Sciences, College of Public Health, Kent State University.
330-672-2630
mstep@kent.edu
Dr. Angela M. NEAL-BARNETT
Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences, Kent State University
Director, Program for Research on Anxiety Disorders among African Americans (PRADAA)
330-672-2266
aneal@kent.edu
Dr. Jeffrey S. HALLAM
Professor, Social and Behavioral Sciences and Senior Associate Dean for Research, Practice, and Global Affairs, College of Public Health, Kent State University.
Director, Healthy Communities Research Institute, Kent State University.
330-672-0679
jhallam1@kent.edu
Dr. Sheryl L. CHATFIELD
Associate Professor, College of Public Health, Kent State University.
Co-Coordinator, Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research, Kent State University.
330-672-3945
schatfi1@kent.edu
Timeline
Postdoctoral Research Scholar
Kent State University
06.2024 - Current
Graduate Assistant
Kent State University
01.2019 - 01.2024
Research Supervisor
National Open University of Nigeria
10.2017 - 07.2019
Intern
The Community Heart Health Program
06.2016 - 07.2016
Ph.D. - Public Health (Prevention Science)
Kent State University
Master of Public Health - Public Health (Health Promotion)
Babcock University
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacology
Olabisi Onabanjo University