Academic Staff PROFILE

Dr. (Mrs.) Hafsat Abolore Ameen

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Epidemology & Community Health

ameen.ha@unilorin.edu.ng hafkam2005@gmail.com

Office Address

Dept. of Epidemiology and Community Health, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin

Teaching and Research Area

Epidemiology, Health Promotion, Environmental Health, Reproductive Health

1. Ph.D., Health Promotion University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria — 2021
2. Master of Public Health (MPH) University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria — 2011
3. Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MB;BS) University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria — 2000
4. Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) WAEC — 1990 ________________________________________
1. Fellow, West African College of Physicians (FWACP) West African College of Physicians — 2011
2. Member, Medical College of Public Health (MMCPH) National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria — 2008
3. Associate Fellow, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria — 2008
4. Medical Licensure Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery (MB;BS), University of Ilorin — 2000

1. Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) — Member (2000–Date)
2. National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) — Member (2003–2011)
3. Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN) — Member (2005–Date); Treasurer, Kwara State Branch (2005–2013)
4. National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria — Associate Fellow (2008–Date)
5. West African College of Physicians (WACP) — Fellow (2011–Date)
6. Society for Public Health Professionals of Nigeria (SPHPN) — Member (2012–Date)
7. Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) — Member (2012–Date)
8. Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN) — Member; Treasurer, Kwara State Branch (2016–2020); Editor-in-Chief, MWAN Newsletter (2020–Date)
9. Ilorin Emirate Medical Doctors’ Group (IEDG) — Financial Secretary (2020–22), Member
10. Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria (ISMN) — Member (2017–Date)

Primary Academic and Clinical Affiliation:
1.University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Ilorin, Nigeria: o Honorary Consultant, Epidemiology & Community Health , Associate Lecturer
2. University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria: Dept of Epid. & Comm. Health, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences
National Collaborations & Research Bodies:
3.National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA): o National Facilitator, CHIPS Programme , Clinical Mentoring, EMSS Verification Exercises
4.Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund): National Research Fund Grant recipient ,Institutional Research Grants
International Collaborations:
5.Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development (AIGHD); Collaborated on health insurance and financial diaries projects
6.PharmAccess International ; Community health insurance survey and monitoring projects
7.Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Funded IVON-PP Clinical Trial (Postpartum anemia project)

COM 304 Introduction to Environmental Health
COM 308 Introduction to General Epidemiology
COM310 Community Diagnosis and Research Methods
COM 312 Field Posting (Community Diagnosis)
COM 403 Health Education and Health Advocacy
COM 411 PHC Posting/Rural Health Posting
COM 501 Epidemiology/Principles of Control of Communicable Diseases/Epidemic Diseases of Global Importance
COM 515 Community Health Project and the Role of Laboratory in Community Health Field Practice and Urban Community Health Field Posting

1. Epidemiology: Community-based health surveys Disease prevalence and patterns
2. Health Promotion: Immunization practices and uptake Public health education and behavioral change
3. Environmental Health: Indoor and environmental pollutants (e.g., dust, heavy metals, PAHs) Risk assessments from environmental exposure
4. Reproductive and Maternal Health : Routine immunization Postpartum anemia (IVON-PP trial) Oocyte and egg donation ethics and knowledge Azithromycin use in labor and maternal sepsis prevention
5. Quality of Life & Chronic Disease Management :Hypertension and diabetes care models Cardiovascular disease follow-up and support Stroke rehabilitation and health-related quality of life
6. Violence and Gender Studies Domestic violence patterns and correlates Elder abuse and gendered dimensions
7. Infectious Disease Control: Knowledge and uptake of TB and HIV services COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and awareness
8. Health Systems & Policy Community Health Insurance impact and evaluation Healthcare access in rural populations Public health workforce training and capacity building