Carol Oladele, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor; Director of Research, Equity Research and Innovation Center (ERIC); Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health
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Biography
Dr. Oladele is Assistant Professor in the Section of General Internal Medicine and Director of Research at the Equity Research and Innovation Center, at Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Oladele's research focuses on social determinants of cardiovascular health disparities, with specific focus on the role of nutrition, healthcare quality, food, and built environments. She has expertise in the development of dietary assessment methodologies for African descent populations. Her research aims to generate evidence to support health policies and interventions to improve cardiovascular outcomes among racial/ethnic and immigrant populations domestically and globally. Dr. Oladele’s current work examines the role of food insecurity and ultra-processed food on disparities in hypertension incidence and control.
Education & Training
- PhDUniversity of South Florida, Epidemiology (2011)
- MPHUniversity of South Florida, Health Education (2001)
- BSFlorida State University, Health Education (1998)
Activities
- Consuming food away from home is associated with increased sugary beverage consumption in the Eastern CaribbeanAtlanta, GA, United States 2023American Public Health Association Annual Meeting
- Food insecurity is associated with insomnia among men in the ECHORN CohortBoston, MA, United States 2023American Heart Association EPI/Lifestyle Scientific Sessions
- Poster ModeratorBoston, MA, United States 2023American Heart Association EPI/Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2023
- Food insecurity and elevated blood pressure in the ECHORN CohortVirtual Meeting 2021American Heart Association EPI/Lifestyle Scientific Sessions
- Racial disparities in functional impairments among older adults hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction: The SILVER-AMI StudyVirtual Meeting 2021American College of Cardiology Scientific Session
- Added sugar and diabetes in the Eastern CaribbeanVirtual Meeting 2020American Public Health Association Annual Meeting
- Quality of care among housing-instable patients: Results from the 2014 Health Center Patient SurveyPhiladelphia, PA, United States 2019American Public Health Association Annual Meeting
- Cardiovascular health of post 9/11 foreign-born veterans in the Veterans Health AdministrationWashington, DC, United States 2019Society for General Internal Medicine National Meeting
- Differences in physician-patient nonverbal communication among patient subgroups and influence on adherenceWashington, DC, United States 2019Society for General Internal Medicine National Meeting
- Perceptions of inpatient care among people with disabilities.Atlanta, GA, United States 2017American Public Health Association Annual Meeting
- Acculturation without migration: Implications for chronic disease risk in the Eastern CaribbeanAtlanta, GA, United States 2017American Public Health Association Annual Meeting
- Examination of patient experience and risk for 30-day readmissionDenver, CO, United States 20172018 Vizient Connections Summit
- Perceptions of the food environment and intake of fruits and vegetables in the Eastern CaribbeanDenver, CO, United States 2016American Public Health Association Annual Meeting
- Gender differences in the association between patient experiences of care and risk for hospital readmission.Denver, CO, United States 2016American Public Health Association Annual Meeting
- Examining patient-reported experiences of discrimination and risk for hospital readmissionHollywood, FL, United States 2016Society for General Internal Medicine National Meeting
- Social networks in an emerging Eastern Caribbean cohortNew Haven, CT, United States 2016Society for General Internal Medicine Regional Conference
- Acculturation and dietary patterns among Jamaican immigrants in FloridaBoston, MA, United States 2013American Public Health Association Annual Meeting
- Acculturation and Risk Factors for Heart disease among Jamaican immigrants: Findings from the JAMUS StudySouth San Francisco, CA, United States 2013International Society on Hypertension in Blacks
- Exploring the influence of social networks on breast cancer screening in the CaribbeanPhiladelphia, PA, United States 2012African-Caribbean Cancer Consortium Conference
- Social class and heart disease mortality among African AmericansMiami Beach, FL, United States 2002International Society on Hypertension in Blacks
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Health Disparities Research | National Institutes of Health | 2021 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute | Reviewer | 2023 |
| National Institutes of Health, Center for Scientific Review | Reviewer | 2023 |
| Frontiers in Public Health | Reviewer | 2023 |
| Commonwealth Bias in Health Care Advisory Panel, Commonwealth Fund | Advisor | 2022 - 2023 |
| News Channel 8 WTNH | The interview shed light on the challenges faced by Black communities, and generated awareness about the potential impact of long COVID. | 2022 |
| Scripps | The interview shed light on factors that contributed to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black communities in America and the anticipated effect of long COVID on widening health disparities. | 2022 |