Degree pursued and year in program

1st year PhD Student

Advisors

 Dr. Qi (Amelia) Li & Dr. Philip Schwadel

Areas of Interest

 Family, Social Determinants of Health, Minority Health, and Mixed Methods.

About Me

I hold a bachelor’s degree in social studies from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife as well as a master’s degree in social studies from Kogi State University, Nigeria. I am currently pursuing a PhD in Sociology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Broadly, my research interests cut across social inequality and population health. I’m interested in examining disparities related to race, gender and socioeconomic status in access to healthcare among vulnerable populations in the United States. I am eager to collaborate with other scholars whose work intersects with my research interests.

Courses taught

Graduate Teaching Assistant for SOCI 101 (Introduction to Sociology)

Selected publications

Ajayi, K.V., Suleman, B.D. (2021). Maternal Mental Health in Africa during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Neglected Global Health Issue. Korean Journal of Epidemiology. www.epih.org. Volume: 43, Article ID: e2021078, 6 pages. https://doi.org/10.4178/epih.e2021078

Suleman, BD. (2023). The Role of Social Studies in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria: An Overview. International Journal of Social Science and Education Research Studies (IJSSERS). 03(10). https://doi.org/10.55677/ijssers/V03I10Y2023-27

Suleman, B.D., Shaibu, J.S. (2024). Perception of Undergraduate Students on the Impact of Social Studies in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 5 in Kogi State. International Journal of Science and Research Archive (IJSRA). https://doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2024.12.2.1387

Presentations

Suleman, BD. Ajayi, KV. (2022, March 28-April 1). A feasible and cost-effective approach to improve preterm infant health in resource-constrained settings using the WHO/UNICEF Survive and Thrive report. CUGH 2022: Annual Global Health Conference, Washington DC, United States.

Suleman, BD. Ajayi, KV. (2022, March 28-April 1). A qualitative analysis of an interactive virtual engagement of mental health professionals for improved maternal health outcomes in Nigeria:

Maternal Health Conversation Series. CUGH 2022: Annual Global Health Conference, Washington DC, United States.