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SofiatDaud

Public health researcher · Qualitative research · Health inequalities

I listen to communities in London and Nigeria, and turn what they tell me into research and culturally tailored health education.

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Now studying for a Master of Public Health at Keele University.

Sofiat, centre, speaking into a microphone at an outdoor community event with Healthwatch Greenwich
Speaking for Healthwatch Greenwich at a community event in London.

Reducing health inequalities by putting community voice at the centre of services.

Public health researcher with a BSc in Public Health and a Master of Public Health under way at Keele University. Over two years of hands-on qualitative research, including 12 focus groups, 30+ in-depth interviews and thematic analysis of community data on HPV vaccination barriers. I work with diverse and underserved communities, and turn what I hear into culturally tailored health education.

At a glance

Focus
Qualitative researchHealth inequalitiesCommunity engagement
Studying
Master of Public Health (MPH)Keele University, from September 2026
Degree
BSc (Hons) Public Health, Upper Second-Class (2:1)University of Greenwich, 2025
Methods
Focus group facilitationInterviewingThematic analysisSurvey developmentEpidemiology
Tools
SPSSMicrosoft Excel (Advanced)PowerPointWord
Languages
English (fluent)Yoruba (native)

Fieldwork

Four roles across London and Nigeria, research roles first. Highlighted phrases are the figures reported in my CV.

The Healthwatch Greenwich team at an outdoor community event, Sofiat fifth from left in a brown hijab
With the Healthwatch Greenwich team. Sofiat is fifth from the left.

Peer Researcher

Healthwatch Greenwich & Southeast Cancer Alliance

February 2025 – present · London

Listening for the barriers to HPV vaccination.

  • Conducted a qualitative study into barriers to HPV vaccination, running 12 focus groups and 30+ individual interviews with people from diverse communities.
  • Analysed focus group and interview data using thematic analysis to inform public health strategy and intervention design.
  • Developed 500+ culturally tailored health education materials across 3 campaigns; HPV vaccine inquiries rose 25% over the campaign period.

Focus groups · Interviews · Thematic analysis

“Who can get HPV?” A six-second street-outreach clip shared on Healthwatch Greenwich’s Instagram. The on-screen text carries the message; the spoken audio is not captioned.

Research report · Healthwatch Greenwich · August 2025

Closing the gap: young people’s ideas for HPV vaccination

The published findings from this study, with young people’s own ideas for closing the gap in HPV vaccination.

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Nigeria, 2024

Public Health Intern

National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA)

July – October 2024 · Nigeria

Keeping the immunisation record for 10,000+ children.

  • Maintained and analysed data from an immunisation tracking system covering 10,000+ children, within a programme that saw a 5% rise in regional vaccination rates.
  • Prepared data analysis and reports for 3 national rural health campaigns on preventive care and disease surveillance.
  • Contributed to health promotion materials for community outreach in underserved areas.

Immunisation data · Reporting · Disease surveillance

Young women writing ideas on a large sheet of paper during a workshop
Workshop session: writing up the group’s ideas.

Youth Worker

WAND UK (Women’s Association for Networking and Development)

May 2025 – present · London

A weekly space for young women to be safe and be heard.

  • Designed and delivered weekly safeguarding and wellbeing workshops for groups of 25+ young women, with a 15% improvement in safety outcomes.
  • Managed a monthly caseload of 10+ vulnerable young people, referring them to mental health and social care services.
  • Built youth engagement strategies aligned with safeguarding protocols.

Safeguarding · Case management · Youth engagement

Four people around a table writing notes during a community discussion
Community discussion around the table.

Health Promotion Volunteer

Young Mums Support Network

October 2024 – April 2025 · London

Health information that young mothers can actually use.

  • Created evidence-based maternal and child health content reaching 2,000+ people on social media.
  • Ran fortnightly workshops for 40+ young mothers on pregnancy, postnatal care and early childhood development.
  • Worked with a multidisciplinary team to identify service gaps and improve accessibility for vulnerable groups.

Health promotion · Maternal health · Workshop facilitation

Writing & research

Education

  1. September 2026 – present

    Master of Public Health (MPH)

    Keele University

    Modules: Applied Epidemiology · Health Promotion · Health Protection Function of Public Health · Global Health · Community Action Targeting Health Inequalities · Research Dissertation

  2. 2025

    BSc (Hons) Public Health, Upper Second-Class (2:1)

    University of Greenwich

    Dissertation on education and attitudes towards HPV vaccination among Nigerian youth.

  3. 2021

    International Foundation in Health & Social Care

    International Greenwich College

Certifications & memberships

  • Student Member, Faculty of Public HealthRoyal Colleges of Physicians, UK · September 2025
  • Essential Epidemiologic Tools for Public Health PracticeJohns Hopkins University
  • COVID-19 Contact TracingJohns Hopkins University
  • Safeguarding Level 3
  • Youth Work Essentials
  • Mental Health Awareness for Professionals
  • Phlebotomy Competence

Write to me.

Have a research project, community initiative or opportunity in mind? I’d love to hear about it.

daudsoffiyah808@gmail.com

Phone

+44 7462 264362

Based in

London, UK

Online

LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)

CVs

Public health research CV (PDF download)Community engagement CV (PDF download)