Tolulope Adenekan
@tolulopeadenekan
Research operations professional with 5+yrs of experience coordinating donor funded research projects and multidisciplinary teams across public health
NigeriaWhat I'm looking for
At Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) — INFORM Africa Research Hub, I support multidisciplinary research projects across Nigeria and South Africa. I contribute to protocols, ethics submissions, manuscripts, abstracts and research reports.
On PREVAC — Prenatal Vaccination and Women Living with HIV, I co-led qualitative data collection using FGDs and KIIs, and contributed to transcription, coding and CFIR-based framework analysis. I also contributed to manuscripts and scientific presentations and supported dissemination through community radio engagements.
As an independent qualitative research consultant, I conducted an end-to-end analysis of an HIV clinic wellness programme, identifying implementation barriers, benefits and gaps in cardiometabolic risk prevention activities. My research has also contributed to a peer-reviewed International Health publication.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Project Manager
AWARE
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 9 months)
Coordinated the quantitative enrolment of about 430 patients and healthcare workers. Led qualitative data collection and analysis involving 46 patients, healthcare workers and policymakers, and supported protocol development, field coordination, data management and interpretation.
Research Hub Officer (Operations)
Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN)
Jul 2024 - Present (2 years 3 months)
Support multidisciplinary research projects across Nigeria and South Africa, contributing to protocols, ethics submissions, manuscripts, abstracts and research reports. Contributed to 15+ grant applications, manuscripts, protocols, ethics submissions, abstracts and reports.
Independent Qualitative Research Consultant
Self Employed
Jan 2026 - Dec 2026 (11 months)
Conducted an end-to-end qualitative analysis of an HIV clinic wellness programme, using structured coding to identify implementation barriers, benefits and gaps in cardiometabolic risk prevention activities. Synthesised and interpreted findings to support a doctoral research project.
Study Manager
PREVAC
Jan 2025 - Dec 2026 (1 year 11 months)
Managed implementation across three health facilities involving 65 pregnant women and 16 healthcare workers/policymakers. Co-led qualitative data collection using FGDs and KIIs and contributed to transcription, coding and CFIR-based framework analysis.
Interviewer / Data Collector / Qualitative Researcher
SECURE-DHIS2
Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 11 months)
Conducted interviews, FGDs and KIIs with healthcare workers and policymakers. Supported transcription, REDCap entry, documentation and qualitative synthesis.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO)
Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO), Data Protection
Completed certification as a Certified Data Protection Officer in 2026.
National Open University of Nigeria
Master of Public Health, Public Health
Grade: 4.32/5.00 (Second Class Upper)
Completed a Master of Public Health with a CGPA of 4.32/5.00, achieving Second Class Upper.
Olabisi Onabanjo University
BSc (Hons), Human Physiology
Grade: Second Class Upper
Earned a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Human Physiology, achieving Second Class Upper.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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