Yusuff Adebisi
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Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi is a Nigerian pharmacist, health systems researcher and global health advocate. His research focuses on global public health. He currently serves as the Director for Research and Thought Leadership at Global Health Focus..[1] Before graduation from the university, he published more than 50 research articles in peer-reviewed journals including the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, the Lancet, Journal of Global Health, Conflict and Health and Global Health Research and Policy.[2][3][4] In 2021, he received the Diana Award for his work in research and advancing public health.[1]
| Yusuff Adebisi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 May 1997 |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Nigerian |
| 🏫 Education | University of Ibadan |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 2017–present |
| Known for | Global public health research |
| 🏅 Awards | Diana Award[1] |
| 🌐 Website | http://adebisiyusuff.com |
| Twitter= | |
Education[edit]
Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi attended Immanuel Nursery and Primary School, Akeetan-Titun, Oyo and School of Science, Oyo for his secondary education finishing as the best graduating student in his class. He studied Pharmacy at the University of Ibadan where he graduated with a first class (distinction) in 2021.[5][6]
Career[edit]
Adebisi began his career in public health research and advocacy as an undergraduate contributing to peer-reviewed journal publications in the field[7]. He was a student editor at the International Journal of Medical Students and a former student ambassador at the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. He sits on the Youth Editorial Board of the Journal of Public Health Challenges published by Wiley,[8] and an Associate Editor at the Annal of Public Health Issues published by Sciendo.[9] Adebisi is the Director for Research and Thought Leadership at Global Health Focus, an organization that focuses on building critical thinkers in global health for achieving health-related Sustainable Development Goals, and a co-convener for Pharma Incubation Hub.[10]
In 2020, he was awarded the joint Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and UK National Institute of Health and Care Research Early Career Grant Award for a study aimed at understanding public health responses for COVID-19 in 13 African Countries with a focus on risk communication and community engagement strategies, surveillance systems, and laboratory testing capacity[11]. In 2021, Adebisi was recognized with the Diana Award that honours young people who work to improve the lives of others.[1][12]
His team “the Global Health Enthusiast” emerged as one of the 11 winners of the 2018 Geneva’s Innovate4AMR Global Competition organised by World Health Organisation, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, South Centre Geneva, ReAct-Action on Antibiotic Resistance and the International Federation of Medical Students Associations [13][14]. In 2019, Yusuff convened team of young people to carry out an awareness-based project using community outreaches and social media to raise awareness on antimicrobial resistance in Nigeria for a period of 100 days (February 2nd to May 13th, 2019). In 2019, Yusuff was awarded the Knowledge-Action-Change’s Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarships, which was followed by an enhanced scholarships in 2021 to continue his work in the field of tobacco harm reduction and smoking cessation [15]
He has presented papers at conferences including 7th World Healthcare Students Symposium in Kigali, 6th Global Forum on Nicotine in Warsaw, 22nd International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam, the First Planetary Health Conference in the Gambia and at the First International Lassa Fever Conference in Abuja.[16]
Selected publications[edit]
- Adebisi, Yusuff Adebayo et al. “When it is available, will we take it? Social media users' perception of hypothetical COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria.” The Pan African medical journal vol. 38 230. 2 Mar. 2021, doi:10.11604/pamj.2021.38.230.27325.
- Adebisi, Yusuff Adebayo et al. “The use of antibiotics in COVID-19 management: a rapid review of national treatment guidelines in 10 African countries.” Tropical medicine and health vol. 49,1 51. 23 Jun. 2021, doi:10.1186/s41182-021-00344-w.
- Adebisi, Yusuff Adebayo et al. “Risk communication and community engagement strategies for COVID-19 in 13 African countries.” Health promotion perspectives vol. 11,2 137-147. 19 May. 2021, doi:10.34172/hpp.2021.18.
- Adebisi, Yusuff Adebayo, et al. "Assessment of Health Budgetary Allocation and Expenditure Toward Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria." International Journal of Health and Life Sciences 6.2 (2020): e102552.
- Akande-Sholabi, Wuraola, Adebisi, Yusuff Adebayo et al. "Toward pharmacy-based smoking cessation services in Nigeria: Knowledge, perception and practice of community pharmacists." Population Medicine, vol. 3, no. January, 2021, 2. doi:10.18332/popmed/131262.
- Adebisi, Yusuff Adebayo et al. “How West African countries prioritize health.” Tropical medicine and health vol. 49,1 87. 26 Oct. 2021, doi:10.1186/s41182-021-00380-6
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Nigerian Pharmacist, Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi receives 2021 Diana Award". Tribune Online. 2021-07-03. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
- ↑ EduCeleb (2021-02-10). "UI undergrad publishes over 50 research articles before graduating". EduCeleb. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
- ↑ Famodun, Omolola (2021-02-16). "Pharmanews Nominee Graduates with Over 50 Published Research Articles, Bags 1st Class". Pharmanewsonline. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
- ↑ "Roll of Honour 2021". The Diana Award. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
- ↑ "Meet the Pharmacy Graduate Who Bagged 1st Class From University of Ibadan (Photo)". Global Times Nigeria. 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
- ↑ "Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi". IVVN. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
- ↑ "Prestigious Diana Award For Ibadan Graduate's Health Research". Africa Press Chamber. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ↑ "Public Health Challenges". Wiley Online Library. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
- ↑ "Annals of Public Health Issues". sciendo.com. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
- ↑ "Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi: The Journey of a Young Global Health Researcher | RSTMH". rstmh.org. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
- ↑ "NIHR Awardees 2020". NIHR Awardees. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ↑ Admin (2021-06-28). "Yusuff Adebisi Receives 2021 Diana Award". Pharmanewsonline. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
- ↑ "Innovate4AMR: Meet the eleven winning teams and their innovative projects". ReACT. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ↑ "Innovate4AMR: Meet the Teams". World Health Organization. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ↑ Caruana, Diane (2021-12-20). "THR Graduate Awarded For Contribution to Smoking-Related Health Research in Africa". Vaping Post. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ↑ "Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi". Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
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