Alarape Abdulazeez

Public health and research support professional with experience in community health, disease prevention, health promotion, and data-driven health initiatives. Skilled in community engagement, health education, data collection, and program implementation. Proven ability to support impactful health interventions, work with communities and stakeholder to improve health outcomes.

Research Assistant (NYSC) at Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (2023-11 – Present)

• Collected mosquito larvae during field visits using standard dipping techniques, which supported research on disease vectors and contributed to more accurate vector mapping.
• Conducted repellent efficacy tests with tunnel bioassay methods, helping identify the most effective product from 6 tested, improving research conclusions by 30%.
• Assisted in mosquito resistance studies and ELISA tests, contributing to accurate reporting on disease-carrying species.

Public Health Intern at Federal Ministry of Health, Department of Public Health (2022-10 – 2022-12)

• Helped coordinate outreach campaigns for rural health awareness, reaching over 200+ individuals with important health messages.
• Supported day-to-day program delivery through data entry, report compilation, and field-based logistics.
• Worked closely with health professionals to carry out surveys and assist in policy education at the local level

Public Health Assistant at Ogidi Banni Primary Healthcare (2021-07 – 2021-09)

• Supported child immunization sessions, helping to immunize over 100 children across communities within 2 months.
• Engaged in family planning education through one-on-one support during clinic days, leading to a 20% increase in service uptake during the quarter.
• Took part in weekly health talks in surrounding communities by working with health educators to design relatable content that addressed sanitation and nutrition issues.

Bachelor of Science (Bsc) in Public Health – Al – Hikmah University Ilorin