OBAYOPO RIDWAN TEMILOLUWA

Public Health Researcher & Registered Dietitian

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About

Highly motivated public health researcher and registered dietitian with a strong foundation in evidence-based health education, data analysis, and nutritional care. Proven ability to design and implement impactful community health interventions and research projects, contributing to improved public health outcomes and enhanced patient well-being through strategic planning and data-driven insights.

Work Experience

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Ibadan

Jul 2024 - Dec 2024

Ibadan, Oyo, NG

Led research proposal development and systematic reviews to advance public health initiatives within the Department of Health Promotion & Education, contributing to evidence-based studies.

  • Contributed to designing comprehensive research proposals, integrating advanced data collection and analysis methodologies to support evidence-based public health studies.
  • Collaborated effectively with research teams to conduct systematic reviews and develop robust study instruments, ensuring high-quality data capture and analysis.

Hospital Intern

University College Hospital, Ibadan

Nov 2023 - Dec 2024

Ibadan, Oyo, NG

Managed patient-specific meal planning and provided nutritional education across various clinics, significantly improving patient recovery and dietary adherence.

  • Planned and supervised patient-specific meals for diverse medical conditions, aligning dietary recommendations with personal preferences to significantly enhance recovery outcomes and patient satisfaction.
  • Provided comprehensive nutritional education and counseling to patients, families, and healthcare teams across multiple clinics (e.g., Medical Outpatient, Children Outpatient, Geriatrics, ICU, Burns, Radiation, and Oncology), improving dietary adherence and addressing patient inquiries.

Nutritionist

University of Benin Teaching Hospital

Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

Benin City, Edo, NG

Supported patient recovery through tailored dietary regimens and contributed to public health education as part of community health outreaches.

  • Collaborated with senior dietitians to implement condition-specific dietary regimens, directly supporting patient recovery and tailored health needs.
  • Participated actively in NYSC Medical Service Group community health outreaches, delivering public health education and basic medical services to diverse population groups.

Education

Population and Reproductive Health Education

University of Ibadan

Mar 2023 - Mar 2025

Ibadan, Oyo, NG

Human Nutrition and Dietetics

University of Ibadan

Feb 2016 - Feb 2020

Ibadan, Oyo, NG

Certificates

Sickkids Public Health Nutrition Course

Sickkids

May 2024

Associate Data Scientist

Datacamp

Aug 2023

Google Data Analytics (Foundations)

Google

Aug 2022

Jobberman Softskill certification

Jobberman

Jul 2020

Projects

Rotary Mid-line Evaluation of 5 Primary Health Centres – Afijio LGA, Oyo Town, Oyo State

Jun 2025 - Jun 2025

Conducted a mid-line evaluation of five primary health centers, analyzing outpatient data, malnutrition screening data, antenatal care records, and facility resources.

Knowledge and Perception of Preeclampsia among Married Men in selected communities in Ibadan North Local Government Area

Aug 2024 - Mar 2025

Served as Principal Investigator for a cross-sectional study assessing knowledge and perceptions of preeclampsia among married men, from literature review to evidence-based recommendations.

Stress Prevention, Management and Coping Mechanism among Police Officers in Nigeria

Sep 2024 - Dec 2024

Collaborated on a research project focused on stress prevention and management among police officers in Nigeria, contributing to interview protocols and data collection.

Development of workplace intervention towards the prevention of Non communicable diseases among university staff

Jul 2024 - Dec 2024

Led critical stages of a workplace intervention project focused on preventing non-communicable diseases among university staff, from ethical review to systematic review.

An Intervention on Environmental Sanitation and Personal Hygiene at Glory zone, Eniosa, Ibadan, Oyo state

Jan 2024 - May 2024

Coordinated and implemented a community intervention program focused on environmental sanitation and personal hygiene in collaboration with key stakeholders.

Community diagnosis activities - Glory zone, Eni-osa, Ibadan, Oyo state

Sep 2023 - Dec 2023

Led community diagnosis activities to identify critical health issues and inform subsequent intervention programs through stakeholder engagement and environmental assessments.

NYSC Community Development Service (CDS) Medical Outreach – “Pad a Girl”

May 2022 - May 2022

Planned and organized a menstrual hygiene outreach program for female students as part of the NYSC Medical and Health Services CDS group.

NYSC Community Development Service (CDS) Medical Outreach – Uwelu Primary Health Centre

Apr 2022 - Apr 2022

Provided dietary consultations as a dietitian during a medical outreach at Uwelu Primary Health Centre.

NYSC Community Development Service (CDS) Medical Outreach – Diabetic Clinic

Nov 2021 - Nov 2021

Offered dietary consultations to market attendees at a diabetic clinic outreach event.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Report Writing

  • Report Writing

Quantitative Analysis

  • Data Entry
  • Data Cleaning
  • Data Analysis

Data Collection

  • KoboToolbox
  • Google Forms

Qualitative Analysis

  • Interviews
  • Transcription
  • Qualitative Data Analysis

Research Writing

  • Literature Review
  • Proposal Writing

Systematic Review

  • Systematic Review

Data Visualization

  • Data Visualization

Time Management

  • Time Management
  • Multi-tasking

Cultural Competence

  • Cultural Competence
  • Ethical Sensitivity

Community Engagement

  • Community Entry
  • Community Diagnosis
  • Community Engagement

Teamwork

  • Teamwork
  • Collaboration

Emotional Intelligence

  • Emotional Intelligence

Counselling

  • Counselling

Problem Solving

  • Problem Solving

Advocacy

  • Advocacy

Leadership

  • Leadership

Critical Thinking

  • Critical Thinking