Faculty

Olajumoke (Jummy) Ojeleye is a nurse‑midwife, maternal and child health nurse scientist, and perinatal mental health professional, whose work spans clinical practice, academic scholarship, and community‑engaged research. Her research focuses on advancing maternal and perinatal mental health, with a particular emphasis on improving the experiences and outcomes of pregnant and parenting adolescents. Her scholarship reflects her advocacy for youth mental health, maternal well-being, and the elevation of diverse voices shaping the future of perinatal mental health care, and her work has been recognized by national and global organizations for its contribution to equitable, culturally grounded care.

During her doctoral studies, Dr. Ojeleye examined perinatal mental health literacy, needs, care preferences, and access to services among adolescent parents, generating insights that inform the development of innovative and sustainable interventions. She remains deeply committed to teaching, mentorship, and building the next generation of maternal and child health leaders.

Education

• PhD, University of South Florida
• MSN, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
• BSN, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria

Selected Editorial Activities

• Reviewer, African Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health

Selected Awards & Honors

• International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses First Place Poster Award, 2025
• American Psychiatric Nurses Association Research Award, 2024
• International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses Foundation Mental Health and Wellness Research Award, 2024
• University of South Florida Health Dean’s Interprofessional Research Award, 2024
• Predoctoral Award, International Nursing Scholarship for Pre-PhD in Research Excellence (INSPPIRE), 2018

Selected Professional Activities

• Research Workgroup Member, Florida Maternal Mental Health Collaborative
• Conference Facilitator, Virtual International Day of the Midwife Conferences
• Member, Southern Nursing Research ‎Society
• Member, American Psychiatric Nurses Association
• Member, Postpartum Support International