Ifeolu David
Biographic Data
| ID | 4159277 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ifeolu David |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ifeolu |
| FAMILY NAME | David |
| SIGNATURE | DAVID I |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Michigan |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9306-8084 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
“I am just a statistic”: Exploring interpersonal factors affecting trust in healthcare among African immigrants in the USA
Purpose Guided by the patient-centered care (PCC) model, this study aims to examine interpersonal aspects of care that shape African immigrants’ trust and utilization of healthcare in Florida, USA. Design/methodology/approach In-depth interviews were conducted with 19 African immigrants aged 18 or older, living in Florida for 5 or more years and with recent experience with the US healthcare system. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verb…
Neighborhood Leadership Development: An Exploration of Features of Successful Community-Based Participatory Leadership Programs
Mental Wellbeing in the Pre-and Post-Pandemic Era: Perspectives of U.S. College Students, Faculty, and Administrators
Stay or Return: A Qualitative Exploration of the Experiences of Malawian Migrants Who Returned From South Africa During Covid‐19
Covid‐19 created unprecedented disruptions on human migration. Business closures and travel bans disproportionately impacted economic migrants who were neither able to support their families nor travel to their home countries. The primary aim of the study was to explore the experiences of Malawian migrants who returned from South Africa during Covid‐19. A secondary objective was to explore solutions to the migration‐related challenges that migran…
People Transforming Communities Through Community Commitment. A Case Study of Two Mid‐Western Community Leadership Development Programs
Background: Community leadership programs (CLPs) play a crucial role in cultivating local leadership that is instrumental in driving substantial changes within communities. Objective: Using an organizational commitment framework, this study evaluates the impact of two Midwestern CLPs cultivating community commitment and facilitating the application of leadership skills to promote community well‐being. Methods: A qualitative research design was em…
The Forgotten Minority: Qualitative Exploration of Stressors Experienced by African International Students in the USA During Covid-19
Beyond the needle: A qualitative exploration of Sierra Leonean healthcare workers’ post Covid-19 vaccination experiences
The global health crisis precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the necessity of swift vaccine development and distribution to curb virus transmission. However, discussions on vaccine acceptance and hesitancy have predominantly focused on pre-vaccination attitudes, often overlooking the significance of post-vaccination experiences in shaping individual and communal attitudes toward vaccines. This oversight is particularly critical amon…
Covid‐19 and Immigrant Status: A Qualitative Study of Malawian Immigrants Living in South Africa
Migration to South Africa is motivated by the pursuit of employment, safety, and improved living conditions. However, immigrants encounter significant challenges, such as restricted access to essential services, which were exacerbated by the COVID‐19 pandemic. This paper investigates the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on Malawian immigrants in South Africa, addressing the lack of attention given to this immigrant population by highlighting their…
Creating spaces for dialogue and learning to build collective empowerment: A qualitative study on community leadership development in Midwest America communities
How Midwestern College students protected their families in the first year of Covid-19
Introduction: College students routinely visit their families due to geographic proximity and their financial dependence. Consequently, the potential of transmitting COVID-19 from campus to their families' homes is consequential. Family members are key sources of support for one another in nearly all matters but there is little research uncovering the mechanisms by which families have protected each other in the pandemic. Methods: Through an expl…
We Want to See Youth That Would Be Better People Than Us”: A Case Report on Addressing Adolescent Substance Use in Rural South Africa
Research suggests that substance use, particularly among adolescents may lead to increased illegal activities as well as physical and social health consequences. Around the world, communities, overburdened with adolescent and youth substance use, are finding ways to address this public health threat. Using a case study based on a focus group discussion with nine founding members, this paper reports on the case of Sibanye-a rural community coaliti…
Covid-19 and Migrant Coping Strategies: A Person in Environment Perspective on Experiences of Malawian Migrants Living in South Africa
International migrants, particularly those migrating between and among developing countries (South-South migration), continue to experience increased vulnerabilities as social services in host countries are inadequate. Using the Person in Environment (PiE) framework, the study explored coping strategies adopted by Malawian migrants living in South Africa during the Covid-19 pandemic. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with Malawian m…
A qualitative evaluation of a campus wide Covid-19 health education campaign: Intent, impact, and ideas for the future
Background: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the diseases it causes remain a public health threat. Data describing health education campaigns for COVID-19 on university and college campuses are lacking, however. Purpose: This study explored college students’ experiences of a USA campus COVID-19 campaign encouraging masking, social distancing and handwashing. Methods: We conducted in-depth interviews with 33 dem…
Covid Is Another Layer of Problematic Things”: Change, Vulnerability, and Covid-19 among University Students
The COVID-19 pandemic not only had detrimental effects on physical health but also had adverse effects on college students' mental health. This paper begins to fill a gap in knowledge related to the contextual factors that impacted college students' mental health during COVID. Using in-depth interviews with a diverse sample of 33 college students at a Midwestern university, during Spring 2021, we highlight the pandemic's role in shaping college s…
Unpreparedness and uncertainty: A qualitative study of African American experiences during Covid-19 pandemic
During disasters, vulnerable populations are disproportionately affected. COVID-19 disproportionately affected African American (AA) families, increasing their risk for COVID-19 morbidity and mortality. The pandemic also exacerbated existing negative milieu such as economic opportunity and access to social and healthcare services. We explored AA families’ experiences of indirect pandemic effects. Data were collected through semi-structured in-dep…
From “Secret” to “Sensitive Issue”: Shifting Ideas About HIV Disclosure Among Middle-Aged and Older Rural South Africans in the Era of Antiretroviral Treatment
Particularly as the epidemic ages in South Africa and globally, tracing changes in older persons' views on disclosure is an important step in developing messaging that could enhance treatment as prevention and ART adherence
Neighborhood Leadership Development: An Exploration of Features of Successful Community-Based Participatory Leadership Programs
Creating spaces for dialogue and learning to build collective empowerment: A qualitative study on community leadership development in Midwest America communities
Unpreparedness and uncertainty: A qualitative study of African American experiences during Covid-19 pandemic
During disasters, vulnerable populations are disproportionately affected. COVID-19 disproportionately affected African American (AA) families, increasing their risk for COVID-19 morbidity and mortality. The pandemic also exacerbated existing negative milieu such as economic opportunity and access to social and healthcare services. We explored AA families’ experiences of indirect pandemic effects. Data were collected through semi-structured in-dep…
From “Secret” to “Sensitive Issue”: Shifting Ideas About HIV Disclosure Among Middle-Aged and Older Rural South Africans in the Era of Antiretroviral Treatment
Particularly as the epidemic ages in South Africa and globally, tracing changes in older persons' views on disclosure is an important step in developing messaging that could enhance treatment as prevention and ART adherence
A qualitative evaluation of a campus wide Covid-19 health education campaign: Intent, impact, and ideas for the future
Background: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the diseases it causes remain a public health threat. Data describing health education campaigns for COVID-19 on university and college campuses are lacking, however. Purpose: This study explored college students’ experiences of a USA campus COVID-19 campaign encouraging masking, social distancing and handwashing. Methods: We conducted in-depth interviews with 33 dem…
Covid Is Another Layer of Problematic Things”: Change, Vulnerability, and Covid-19 among University Students
The COVID-19 pandemic not only had detrimental effects on physical health but also had adverse effects on college students' mental health. This paper begins to fill a gap in knowledge related to the contextual factors that impacted college students' mental health during COVID. Using in-depth interviews with a diverse sample of 33 college students at a Midwestern university, during Spring 2021, we highlight the pandemic's role in shaping college s…
Unpreparedness and uncertainty: A qualitative study of African American experiences during Covid-19 pandemic
During disasters, vulnerable populations are disproportionately affected. COVID-19 disproportionately affected African American (AA) families, increasing their risk for COVID-19 morbidity and mortality. The pandemic also exacerbated existing negative milieu such as economic opportunity and access to social and healthcare services. We explored AA families’ experiences of indirect pandemic effects. Data were collected through semi-structured in-dep…
How Midwestern College students protected their families in the first year of Covid-19
Introduction: College students routinely visit their families due to geographic proximity and their financial dependence. Consequently, the potential of transmitting COVID-19 from campus to their families' homes is consequential. Family members are key sources of support for one another in nearly all matters but there is little research uncovering the mechanisms by which families have protected each other in the pandemic. Methods: Through an expl…
We Want to See Youth That Would Be Better People Than Us”: A Case Report on Addressing Adolescent Substance Use in Rural South Africa
Research suggests that substance use, particularly among adolescents may lead to increased illegal activities as well as physical and social health consequences. Around the world, communities, overburdened with adolescent and youth substance use, are finding ways to address this public health threat. Using a case study based on a focus group discussion with nine founding members, this paper reports on the case of Sibanye-a rural community coaliti…
Covid-19 and Migrant Coping Strategies: A Person in Environment Perspective on Experiences of Malawian Migrants Living in South Africa
International migrants, particularly those migrating between and among developing countries (South-South migration), continue to experience increased vulnerabilities as social services in host countries are inadequate. Using the Person in Environment (PiE) framework, the study explored coping strategies adopted by Malawian migrants living in South Africa during the Covid-19 pandemic. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with Malawian m…
Beyond the needle: A qualitative exploration of Sierra Leonean healthcare workers’ post Covid-19 vaccination experiences
The global health crisis precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the necessity of swift vaccine development and distribution to curb virus transmission. However, discussions on vaccine acceptance and hesitancy have predominantly focused on pre-vaccination attitudes, often overlooking the significance of post-vaccination experiences in shaping individual and communal attitudes toward vaccines. This oversight is particularly critical amon…
Covid‐19 and Immigrant Status: A Qualitative Study of Malawian Immigrants Living in South Africa
Migration to South Africa is motivated by the pursuit of employment, safety, and improved living conditions. However, immigrants encounter significant challenges, such as restricted access to essential services, which were exacerbated by the COVID‐19 pandemic. This paper investigates the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on Malawian immigrants in South Africa, addressing the lack of attention given to this immigrant population by highlighting their…
Creating spaces for dialogue and learning to build collective empowerment: A qualitative study on community leadership development in Midwest America communities
Mental Wellbeing in the Pre-and Post-Pandemic Era: Perspectives of U.S. College Students, Faculty, and Administrators
Stay or Return: A Qualitative Exploration of the Experiences of Malawian Migrants Who Returned From South Africa During Covid‐19
Covid‐19 created unprecedented disruptions on human migration. Business closures and travel bans disproportionately impacted economic migrants who were neither able to support their families nor travel to their home countries. The primary aim of the study was to explore the experiences of Malawian migrants who returned from South Africa during Covid‐19. A secondary objective was to explore solutions to the migration‐related challenges that migran…
People Transforming Communities Through Community Commitment. A Case Study of Two Mid‐Western Community Leadership Development Programs
Background: Community leadership programs (CLPs) play a crucial role in cultivating local leadership that is instrumental in driving substantial changes within communities. Objective: Using an organizational commitment framework, this study evaluates the impact of two Midwestern CLPs cultivating community commitment and facilitating the application of leadership skills to promote community well‐being. Methods: A qualitative research design was em…
The Forgotten Minority: Qualitative Exploration of Stressors Experienced by African International Students in the USA During Covid-19
“I am just a statistic”: Exploring interpersonal factors affecting trust in healthcare among African immigrants in the USA
Purpose Guided by the patient-centered care (PCC) model, this study aims to examine interpersonal aspects of care that shape African immigrants’ trust and utilization of healthcare in Florida, USA. Design/methodology/approach In-depth interviews were conducted with 19 African immigrants aged 18 or older, living in Florida for 5 or more years and with recent experience with the US healthcare system. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verb…
Neighborhood Leadership Development: An Exploration of Features of Successful Community-Based Participatory Leadership Programs
Sociology (14 works) · Medicine (12 works) · Qualitative research (10 works) · Political science (9 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Pandemic (8 works) · Public relations (7 works) · Thematic analysis (7 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (6 works) · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 (5 works)