• Boladale Mapayi

    Professor at the Department of Mental Health, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), and a consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Psychologist at the OAU Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile Ife, Nigeria.

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  • Boladale Mapayi

    Professor at the Department of Mental Health, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), and a consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Psychologist at the OAU Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile Ife, Nigeria.

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  • Boladale Mapayi

    Professor at the Department of Mental Health, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), and a consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Psychologist at the OAU Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile Ife, Nigeria.

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Learner. Advocate. Activist.

Things to know about Me

I am an enterprising, motivated, and hardworking behavioural scientist with extensive experience in the dynamics of human behaviour and interpersonal violence. I believe in excellence in service provision, and I work well in diverse sociocultural settings.

I hold a Bachelor's degree in Medicine, a Master's degree, and a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. I am a fellow of the West African College of Physicians (Psychiatry) and have specialised training in CBT training (Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre, UK) and REBT training (Albert Ellis Institute, USA).

I have participated in several agenda‐setting initiatives concerning gender, sexual minorities, sexual violence, adolescents and young people, as well as the development and reviews of multiple national and international technical reports. I have won and executed several research grants and served in several leadership positions. I am a training consultant with several national and international CSOs & Development partners.

MBChB (Medicine & Surgery)

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FWACPsych (Psychiatry)

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Msc Clinical Psychology (Mental Health)

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PhD Clinical Psychology (Mental Health)

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Research Interest

My research interests are in women's and adolescent mental health, gender-based violence, and sexuality issues, with over 50 publications in peer-reviewed journals.

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An Advocate

I am an experienced facilitator and an advocate for gender equity, inclusion, women empowerment, and a right-based approach to health interventions.

I love to see the world

My number one passion is travel. Scan through my wanderlust pictures for iconic places around the world.

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Publications in Peer-Review Journals

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Honours & Scholarships

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Research & Project Grants

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Uncertain, trying times can trip into anxiety, mood disorder, expert warns
Uncertain, trying times can trip into anxiety, mood disorder, expert warns

Emotional wellbeing is all about the ability to successfully handle life’s stressors

A Chat with Boladale Mapayi: First Female Professor of Psychiatry at Obafemi Awolowo University
A Chat with Boladale Mapayi: First Female Professor of Psychiatry at Obafemi Awolowo University

To commemorate International Women’s Day, Topistar Karani caught up with Boladale Mapayi

” Men can control their sexual urges regardless of what they see” – Mapayi
” Men can control their sexual urges regardless of what they see” – Mapayi

I discuss the legal and moral angle towards addressing the problem holistically.

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