Kolawole Okuyemi
Biographic Data
| ID | 9649247 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kolawole Okuyemi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kolawole |
| FAMILY NAME | Okuyemi |
| SIGNATURE | OKUYEMI K |
| AFFILIATIONS | K. Okuyemi is professor, Department of Family and Preventative Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah ; [email protected] |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Perceptions of Somali American male young adults in Salt Lake City about social media marketing of e-cigarettes: A pilot study
Background Targeted marketing of tobacco products affects immigrant youth in the United States. Somali Americans may be more vulnerable because of the high prevalence of smoking among the population. This study therefore sought to determine the perceptions of male young adult Somali Americans in Salt Lake City about targeted social media marketing of e-cigarettes. Methods We conducted three focus group sessions in May 2023 for males aged 21–25 ye…
Barriers and Facilitators of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among Nigerian Adults in a Faith-Based Setting: A Pre-Intervention Qualitative Inquiry
BACKGROUND: Inadequate consumption of fruit and vegetable is a risk factor for morbidity and mortality associated with non-communicable diseases (NCDs). An understanding of the barriers and facilitators to consumption is important for effectiveness of intervention in Africa. We present insights among church members before developing a church-based multi-component intervention to address the inadequate consumption of fruit and vegetable. METHODS: …
Early Outcomes of a New NIH Program to Support Research in Residency
The work of physician–investigators has historically led to key discoveries and developments in modern medicine, but recent decades have seen significant declines in the number of U.S. physician–investigators. One of the barriers to physicians participating in research is the lack of mentored research opportunities during clinical training, especially during residency training. In response to this identified barrier and to expand the physician–in…
Baseline Characteristics of the 2015-2019 First Year Student Cohorts of the NIH Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity (Build ) Program
The DPC national evaluation has identified a large, longitudinal cohort of students with many from groups historically underrepresented in the biomedical sciences that will inform institutional/national policy level initiatives to help diversify the biomedical workforce
Culturally informed views on cancer screening: A qualitative research study of the differences between older and younger Somali immigrant women
Cultural misperceptions and attitudes need to be addressed in developing culturally-appropriate interventions to improve screening uptake for Somali women. A nuanced response is required to address barriers specific to younger and older groups. Culturally informed beliefs can be integrated into intervention development, preventive care and screening promotion
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Culturally informed views on cancer screening: A qualitative research study of the differences between older and younger Somali immigrant women
Cultural misperceptions and attitudes need to be addressed in developing culturally-appropriate interventions to improve screening uptake for Somali women. A nuanced response is required to address barriers specific to younger and older groups. Culturally informed beliefs can be integrated into intervention development, preventive care and screening promotion
Baseline Characteristics of the 2015-2019 First Year Student Cohorts of the NIH Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity (Build ) Program
The DPC national evaluation has identified a large, longitudinal cohort of students with many from groups historically underrepresented in the biomedical sciences that will inform institutional/national policy level initiatives to help diversify the biomedical workforce
Barriers and Facilitators of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among Nigerian Adults in a Faith-Based Setting: A Pre-Intervention Qualitative Inquiry
BACKGROUND: Inadequate consumption of fruit and vegetable is a risk factor for morbidity and mortality associated with non-communicable diseases (NCDs). An understanding of the barriers and facilitators to consumption is important for effectiveness of intervention in Africa. We present insights among church members before developing a church-based multi-component intervention to address the inadequate consumption of fruit and vegetable. METHODS: …
Early Outcomes of a New NIH Program to Support Research in Residency
The work of physician–investigators has historically led to key discoveries and developments in modern medicine, but recent decades have seen significant declines in the number of U.S. physician–investigators. One of the barriers to physicians participating in research is the lack of mentored research opportunities during clinical training, especially during residency training. In response to this identified barrier and to expand the physician–in…
Perceptions of Somali American male young adults in Salt Lake City about social media marketing of e-cigarettes: A pilot study
Background Targeted marketing of tobacco products affects immigrant youth in the United States. Somali Americans may be more vulnerable because of the high prevalence of smoking among the population. This study therefore sought to determine the perceptions of male young adult Somali Americans in Salt Lake City about targeted social media marketing of e-cigarettes. Methods We conducted three focus group sessions in May 2023 for males aged 21–25 ye…
Focus group (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Psychological intervention (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Somali (2 works) · Thematic analysis (2 works) · Anxiety (1 works)