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Dr. Adelaja delivers excellent program management and implementation strategies and provides collaborative problem-solving expertise to organizations seeking a dynamic, self-motivated professional to build winning partnerships.
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She holds a Doctorate in management of Public Health (Dr.Mgt) degree from the University of Maryland Global Campus; a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree with a concentration in Global Health from Emory University; and a bachelor’s in Psychology and Biological Sciences from the University of Maryland Baltimore County.
Her expertise spans across domestic and international development projects where he has over 20 years of experience providing programmatic and technical oversight of HIV/AIDS, neglected tropical diseases (NTD), and maternal and child health programs in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States.
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The Aafiyah Project; Prince George’s County, MD
Founder & Executive Director (2020 - present)
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Oversee administrative, programmatic, and strategic planning of the non-profit to ensure optimal operation towards achieving the organization’s mission of reducing health disparities through the promotion of public health services and scholastic achievement opportunities. Other key duties include collaborating with other non-profit organizations, fundraising, marketing, and community outreach.
Quantitative Research
• Data management
• Statistical methods
• Research methods
• Survey development
Qualitative Research
• Focus group discussions
• In-depth interviews
• Observational studies
Languages
• English (native)
• Spanish (intermediate)
• Arabic (beginner)
University of MD Global Campus; Largo, MD
Doctor of Management Student (2016 - 2019)
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Receiving training in management theory, strategic thinking, and organizational leadership through applied research and analysis.
Next Horizons; Washington DC
Consultant - DMG Student (Spring 2018)
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Managed group of consultants in providing expertise and recommendation, informed by evidence-based management practices, on the expansion of Next Horizons’ business model. Identified problems with the current business model and made recommendations on ways to improve the model in order to gain operational and financial efficiencies.
FHI 360; Washington DC
Monitoring & Eval. (M&E) Technical Advisor (2009 - 2016)
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Managed M&E needs for backstop countries (Bahamas, Barbados, Botswana, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad & Tobago) and supported the remaining 21 country missions. Helped develop and maintain project database transition from Excel to DHIS-2. Provided guidance for annual work-plans and program monitoring & evaluation plan (PMEP), and draft annual, semi-annual and quarterly reports. Major projects include LINKAGES, Advancing Partners & Communities (APC), Communication for Change (C-Change), Capacity Building Assistance (CBA).
University of Connecticut; Storrs CT
Graduate Research Assistant (2007 - 2009)
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Awarded the NIMH Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research Award (3 R01 MH077524-01A1S1) on Integrating HIV Prevention into Clinical Care for PLWHA in South Africa – NIH/NIMH, R01 MH077524-01 project. Conducted literature review of secondary HIV prevention efforts. Developed questionnaire for quantitative data collection, and coded study’s focus group discussions.
Education
Education
University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC)
Doctor of Management, 2019
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Concentration: management, applied research & leadership
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Emory University Rollins School of Public Health
Master of Public Health (MPH), 2004
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Concentrations: global health, community health, tropical diseases, reproductive health & HIV/AIDS
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University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
Bachelor of Art in Psychology, May 2002
Minor in Biological Science
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