Highly accomplished Data Scientist and Biostatistician with over 6 years of expertise in managing and analyzing large-scale multi-centre, cohort, and genetic studies across Africa. Proven ability to leverage advanced statistical models, including longitudinal, survival, geospatial, and multilevel analyses using Stata, R, and Python, to predict health outcomes and drive impactful research in cognitive health and neuroscience, evidenced by numerous peer-reviewed publications.
Research Assistant and Data Analyst
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Summary
Contributes to diverse epidemiological research projects by providing statistical support, data collection, and academic assistance to master's and PhD students.
Highlights
Conducted extensive data collection for critical research projects, including DELPHICON Phase II and Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy studies, ensuring accurate and timely data acquisition.
Provided statistical support and analysis to master's and PhD students, enabling successful completion of their research work and enhancing academic outcomes.
Served as a teaching assistant for the master's student Basic Statistics course (EMS 727), improving student comprehension and analytical skills.
Invigilated and marked exam scripts for master's students, contributing to fair and rigorous academic assessment.
Lead Data Manager & Analyst
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Summary
Leads data management and advanced statistical analysis for multi-national health studies, driving research outcomes and peer-reviewed publications.
Highlights
Provided comprehensive statistical support for over 10 funded and numerous non-funded projects, ensuring robust methodology and data integrity.
Supervised and maintained data quality and integrity for large-scale multi-national studies across 10 African countries, impacting critical health research.
Coordinated all data-related activities across 10 African countries, streamlining research operations and ensuring timely project milestones.
Authored and co-authored over 10 peer-reviewed manuscripts as a lead analyst, utilizing longitudinal, cohort, multilevel, and geospatial models, published in BMC Public Health, Frontiers in Stroke, and PLOS ONE.
Prepared and presented periodic reports on data upload and management, facilitating informed decision-making for stakeholders.
Data Collector
Oyo State, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Summary
Administered questionnaires and coordinated enumerator activities for a critical malaria intervention project in Oyo State, Nigeria.
Highlights
Administered questionnaires at the Health Facility (HF) level, strictly adhering to the data collection protocol for the Malaria Consortium project in Oyo State, Nigeria.
Coordinated the activities of other enumerators within the allocated Local Government Area (LGA), ensuring efficient and consistent data collection efforts.
Founder & Discussion Leader
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Summary
Founded and leads the Biostatistics' Journal Club, facilitating discussions on advanced statistical methods and replication analyses among peers.
Highlights
Established the Biostatistics' Journal Club, fostering a collaborative environment for advanced statistical learning and application.
Leads engaging discussions on complex statistical methodologies, enhancing peer knowledge and analytical capabilities.
Article Reviewer
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Summary
Reviewed over 15 articles for BMC Public Health and Cureus Journal, contributing to the quality and integrity of published research.
Highlights
Provided critical peer review for over 15 scientific articles, enhancing the quality and rigor of published research in public health.
Ensured adherence to publication standards and scientific methodology, contributing to the integrity of academic literature.
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M.Sc
Biostatistics
Courses
Thesis: Statistical Modelling of Long-Term Outcomes Up to Four Years Among Stroke Survivors in Abeokuta and Ibadan, Nigeria.
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B.SC
Statistics
Courses
Thesis: An Assessment of the Determinants of Inflation in Nigeria (1973-2013)
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Alzheimers Dement
Summary
Co-authored a publication on the association between cardiovascular and cognitive health in older Indigenous Africans from the VALIANT study.
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Alzheimers Dement (NY)
Summary
Contributed to a publication detailing a global effort to identify genetic factors in Alzheimer's disease through diverse genetic cohorts.
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BMC Public Health
Summary
Co-authored a publication exploring statistical factors associated with sickle cell traits among reproductive-age women in Nigeria.
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Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases: the official journal of National Stroke Association
Summary
Contributed to a retrospective study demonstrating how organized multi-disciplinary stroke team care improves outcomes in resource-limited Nigerian settings.
Stata, R programming, Python.
Data Quality Control, Data Integrity, Multi-national Study Coordination, Data Collection Protocols, Report Generation, Data Analysis.
Project Coordination, Stakeholder Communication, Team Leadership, Process Optimization.
Cohort Studies, Genetic Studies, Cognitive Health, Neuroscience Research, Public Health, Research Methodology, Scientific Writing, Peer-Reviewed Publications, RCT.
Mixed-effect models, Survival analysis, Multilevel logistic regression models, PCA, Longitudinal models, Geospatial analysis, Advanced Statistical Models, RCT.
Gym.
Listen to music.
Associate Professor, School of Public Health, University of Memphis, USA. e-mail: omakpa@memphis.edu
Senior Lecturer, Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. e-mail: segun.bello@npmcn.edu.ng
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Summary
An ongoing study investigating plasma biomarkers of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease, and the influence of social determinants of health and lifestyle factors in Nigeria.
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An NIH-funded case-control genetic epidemiological study of people living with Alzheimer's disease and apparently healthy controls across ten (10) African countries.
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Project established in 2020 to map the current state of stroke services in Africa and identify priorities for reducing stroke burden by 2030.
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A community-based cohort study of older adults (50+ years) investigating the association of cardiovascular health with cognition and frailty longitudinally.
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An ongoing multicenter study with currently 9 study sites in Nigeria and 2 sites in Ghana.