Alumni
Abimbola "Bola" F. Idowu, BA, MPA, DrPH
Research Associate, Morgan State University School of Public Health
Area of work: Public Health
Abimbola recently completed her doctoral training in public health from Morgan State University School of Public Health and currently working as Research Associate on a project in the School. She started her public health training with my admission to the School, then a Program in 2000 after years as human resources and training manager in a financial institution.
Abimbola has served as member of the abstract review committee for the International conferences on Urban Health co-sponsored by the New York Academy of Medicine. She took active parts in World AIDS day events in and around Baltimore and received commendation from the Baltimore County Executive for my contributions to The World AIDS Day events in 2001. In addition, Abimbola visited South Africa with a mission group and provided public health education during the trip. She was also member of a radio panel to discuss HIV disclosure by the South African Broadcasting Corporation in 2004. Abimbola facilitates training at capacity-building workshops for service providers from faith-based organizations.
Abimbola is interested in health disparities especially Women's health, immigrants and stigma reduction and recently participated in the HRSA sponsored National Minority AIDS Council trainer workshop on Stigma and Access to Care.
Personal Information:
I am married with 3 children, my husband is a dentist and I am an ordained minister and the minister-in-charge of Family & Marriage Ministry. I love to read, cook and spend time with my family. I volunteer with a faith-based organization and provide technical assistance to non-governmental organizations in Nigeria on how to establish HIV prevention programs.
What I would like to get out of this program:
My goal is to enhance my management skills especially in the area of financial management, crises analysis and communicating health messages to effect positive changes. Leaders are people of influence and they create positive changes. In order to advance health promotion and disease prevention, I need to be rounded both in research and in management, portraying the qualities and skills needed to identify the gap, analyze the situation, and make informed decisions that will create the positive changes in the lives of the people. This fellowship will provide the opportunity for me to add value to others and be impacted by the faculty and colleagues.