Dr. Olufisayo Elugbadebo
Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan
Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist, University College Hospital, Ibadan
Psychiatrist and Academic pioneering mental health research and clinical excellence for vulnerable populations across Africa
About Me
Dedicated to advancing mental health care and research excellence
As a clinical and academic psychiatrist, I hold dual appointments as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, and as an Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. My passion lies in advancing mental health care for vulnerable populations and promoting brain health across the lifespan.
Clinical Excellence
Consultant Geriatric Psychiatrist with expertise in mental health for older adults, developing evidence-based treatment protocols and clinical innovations in geriatric psychiatry.
Academic Leadership
Shaping the next generation of mental health professionals through education, mentoring, and research supervision in psychiatric practice.
Global Impact
Fellow on GALENOS project, contributing to international mental health research and evidence synthesis initiatives advancing global mental health priorities.
Community Advocacy
Vice President of Brain Health Initiative Nigeria, promoting brain health awareness and advocating for mental health initiatives across communities.
Professional Experience
A journey through academic excellence and clinical practice in psychiatry
Senior Lecturer
CurrentDepartment of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan
AcademicLeading psychiatric education and research initiatives, mentoring medical students and residents in psychiatric practice.
Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist
CurrentUniversity College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
ClinicalProviding specialised psychiatric care for older adults, developing treatment protocols for geriatric mental health conditions.
Associate Lecturer
Department of Psychiatry, University of Ibadan
AcademicConducted lectures and supervised clinical training for medical students in psychiatric medicine.
Specialist Registrar
University College Hospital, Ibadan
TrainingPost-fellowship training in Geriatric Psychiatry, developing specialised expertise in mental health care for older adults.
Resident Doctor
University College Hospital, Ibadan
TrainingComprehensive psychiatric residency training, gaining expertise across all areas of psychiatric practice.
Research & Initiatives
Pioneering research in mental health systems and culturally appropriate interventions
Mental Health in Vulnerable Populations
Focusing on mental health challenges and interventions for at-risk communities, particularly older adults and marginalized groups.
Mental Health Systems & Services
Researching and developing improved mental health service delivery models for low- and middle-income countries.
Global Mental Health
Contributing to international research initiatives and evidence-based practices for mental health care worldwide.
Cultural Innovations
Developing culturally appropriate mental health interventions and treatment approaches for African populations.
Current Initiatives
GALENOS Project Fellow
Global Alliance for Living Evidence on Anxiety, Depression and Psychosis - Contributing to living systematic reviews for mental health research prioritization.
Brain Health Initiative Nigeria
Serving as Vice President, promoting brain health awareness and advocacy across Nigeria through community engagement.
I Can Still Dance Program
Co-convening yearly programmes providing social platforms for older adults and teaching non-pharmacological stress relief interventions.
NeuroAIDS D43 Supplement (2020)
As a mentee under the NIH funded NeuroAIDS D43 Supplement Research and Training Grant, my mentored research project investigated common mental health disorders among people living with HIV (PLWH). Preliminary findings revealed a high prevalence of depression and a significant treatment gap within this population.
RSTMH Grant - Stepped-Care Intervention
Pilot-testing a stepped-care, task-sharing intervention model integrated into existing HIV services for the treatment of depression among people living with HIV, informed by findings from previous research.
NeuroAIDS D43 Supplement (2025)
Conducting a study on mental health disorders among the sexual and gender minority group living with and without HIV. This study aims to compare the mental health challenges experienced by older adults SGM living with and without HIV in Nigeria and how older SGM especially those living with HIV navigate stigma and other challenges in a restrictive environment like Nigeria.
Global Impact
Indianapolis-Ibadan Dementia Project Follow-up
The just concluded follow-up study of the Ibadan cohort of the Indianapolis-Ibadan Dementia Project, highlighting behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in Nigeria's oldest old.
Watch PresentationREADD-ADSP: Recruitment and Retention for Alzheimer's Disease Diversity
This study aims to understand Alzheimer's disease so that everyone can benefit from better treatments. It is the largest Dementia study in Africa which aims to build a resource that greatly expands the representation of currently underrepresented African ancestry (African American (AA) and Africans (AF)) and Hispanic/Latinx (HL) individuals in AD genetics studies. This project will help to identify multiple influential genetic mechanisms, expand our understanding of Alzheimer's Disease and to broaden the biological scope for developing potential therapies.
Origins of AD in African Ancestry Genetic Studies
The specific aim of this study is to deepen genetic, ancestral, and clinical characterisation of 100+ African American multiplex families, to educate African American individuals and families about brain donation to advance interest, decision-making and opportunities for participation, to extend genomic analyses of Alzheimer's Disease to cardiovascular phenotypes, to determine the genetic patterns of AD susceptibility in African ancestry individuals, and to evaluate the molecular and genomic function of known risk and/or protective variants.
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Ready to collaborate on advancing mental health care and research initiatives
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I welcome opportunities for collaboration, speaking engagements, research partnerships, and consultations in mental health, particularly in geriatric psychiatry and global mental health initiatives.
Location
Ibadan, Nigeria
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Academic Profiles
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Areas of Collaboration
Research Partnerships
Mental health systems, geriatric psychiatry, and global mental health research
Speaking Engagements
Conferences, workshops, and educational events on mental health topics
Consultations
Mental health programme development and clinical practice guidance
I look forward to connecting with fellow professionals and organisations committed to advancing mental health care.