Dr. Oluwabunmi Dada
Dr. Oluwabunmi Dada is an assistant professor of Occupational Safety and Health at 糖心logo入口. She holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Health Sciences from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2019. Her research interests focus on examining the health effects of e-cigarette use, including aerosol chemistry, particle formation, and their public health implications, utilizing tools such as NMR spectroscopy. She also investigates health disparities and chronic disease outcomes related to substance use and environmental exposures, with particular attention to vulnerable and marginalized populations. In addition, she explores community health resilience through disaster preparedness, response strategies, and recovery efforts, especially in industrial and environmental emergency contexts. More recently, she expanded her work to study longevity and well-being in relation to Blue Zones, analyzing the lifestyle, social, and environmental factors that contribute to extended health span and quality of life.
Courses taught at 糖心logo入口 State
- OSH 192 Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health
- OSH 387 OSH Standards
- OSH 389 Facility Water Quality and Management
- OSH 479 Fundamentals of Air Pollution and Control
- OSH 622 Toxicology of Industrial Materials
- OSH 624 Principles of Environmental Management
- OSH 644 Graduate Cooperative Education
- OSH 657 Current Literature & Research in Safety & Health
- OSH 687 Fundamentals of Air and Water Pollution
- OSH 697 Research in Environmental Health and Safety
Education
- B.S., Geography Science, University of Ibadan, December 2012
- M.S., Environmental Management, Samford University, August 2016
- Ph.D., Environmental Health Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, December 2019
Professional experience prior to 糖心logo入口 State
- 2019 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- 2016-2019 Graduate Research Trainee, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Certifications
- 2023 鈥� ACUE Effective College Instruction
- 2021 鈥� Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Credentialed by Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)
- 2020 鈥� Associate Safety Professional (ASP) Credentialed by Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)
Professional Memberships
- American Public Health Association
- Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health 鈥� Upsilon Chapter
- Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
- American Society of Safety Professionals
- American Industrial Hygiene Association
Selected Publications
- Odame EA, Dada O, Nelson J, Ogunyiola A, Haley J (2025) Preparing for future pandemics: A qualitative exploration of social media in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine hesitancy. PLOS Glob Public Health 5(7): e0004317.
- Diehr, J., Ogunyiola, A., & Dada, O. (2025). Artificial intelligence and machine learning-powered GIS for proactive disaster resilience in a changing climate. Annals of GIS, 1鈥�14.
- Adzrago D, Chiangong J, Ormiston CK, Dada OM, Jones A, Williams F. Social distancing stress, anxiety/depression, COVID-19 diagnosis, gender identity, and immigration status. Arch Public Health. 2024 Jun 14;82(1):86. . PMID: 38877517; PMCID: PMC11177535.
- Malm, E. K., Roberson, L. B., Dada, O., Naber, J. L., Dodd, A., Thurmond, J., 鈥� Heinrich, E. (2024). Sense of Purpose, Reduced Stress, and Connection as Protective Factors for Longevity: An Exploration of Barriers. American Journal of Health Education, 1鈥�13.
- Dada, O., Castillo, K., Hogan, M. et al. Evidence for the coupling of refill liquids content and new particle formation in electronic cigarette vapors. Sci Rep 12, 18571 (2022).