Omolola "Lola" Adepoju, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Dr. Omolola E. Adepoju, Ph.D., M.P.H., is a health services researcher and clinical professor at the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston (UH). She teaches evidence-based medicine and research methods and serves as the Director of the Humana Integrated Health Systems Sciences Institute, a unique academic-industry partnership dedicated to integrating social and medical data to drive evidence-based practices and test innovative healthcare models in real-world settings.

Dr. Adepoju’s diverse career spans the government, academic, and healthcare sectors, informing her holistic approach to teaching and research that bridges policy, research, and healthcare operations. With over a decade of experience, her work has focused on chronic disease management, value-based care, and leveraging predictive algorithms to identify and manage at-risk populations. Her research employs advanced analytics and multidisciplinary methods to address cost, quality, and access-to-care issues in vulnerable communities, enhancing individual and population health outcomes.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy from the University of Lagos, an M.P.H. from Emory University, and a Ph.D. in Health Services Research from Texas A&M University. She completed her postdoctoral training at the Texas A&M Clinical Science and Translational Research Institute, including work at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center’s Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness, and Safety. Before joining UH, she served as Assistant Professor at Texas State University and was Associate Director of Health Economics at UnitedHealth Group. Notably, she chaired the Disparities Interest Group at AcademyHealth from 2015-2016.

Since joining UH, Dr. Adepoju has successfully launched a comprehensive research program at the College of Medicine, emphasizing collaborations with primary care clinics, community organizations, and social support groups to improve healthcare access and outcomes for underserved populations. Her nationally recognized work addresses health disparities, chronic disease management, and the impact of telemedicine in vulnerable communities.