Research
Publications
Adekola, J. , Fischbacher-Smith, D. , Okey-Adibe, T. and Audu, J. (2022) Strategies to build trust and COVID-19 vaccine confidence and engagement in Scotland. International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, (Accepted for Publication)
Fischbacher-Smith, D. and Adekola, J. (2022) Lessons learned from COVID-19 and the implications for resilience research, policy and practice. Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, 30(3), pp. 226-230. (doi: 10.1111/1468-5973.12413)
Adekola, J. , Audu, J. G., Okey-Adibe, T. and Abubakar, A. (2022) COVID-19 Vaccine Experience and Hesitancy Within African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) Communities In Scotland. Project Report.
Adekola, J. , Fischbacher-Smith, D. , Okey-Adibe, T. and Audu, J. (2022) Strategies to build trust and COVID-19 vaccine confidence and engagement in Scotland. International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, (Accepted for Publication)
Fischbacher-Smith, D. and Adekola, J. (2022) Lessons learned from COVID-19 and the implications for resilience research, policy and practice. Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, 30(3), pp. 226-230. (doi: 10.1111/1468-5973.12413)
Adekola, J. , Audu, J. G., Okey-Adibe, T. and Abubakar, A. (2022) COVID-19 Vaccine Experience and Hesitancy Within African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) Communities In Scotland. Project Report.
Impact and Engagement
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2022 Documentary film: ‘Scotland, African Voices: The Covid19 Vaccine Debate’. The documentary aims to address health inequalities and save lives by encouraging vaccine take-up in the Scottish, African, Caribbean, and Black communities and by highlighting social-epistemological obstacles amongst barriers to vaccination for these communities.
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Full documentary is available here: https://youtu.be/h1yNAZffpOg
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Trailer is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ie8SMVvy1Y
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Partners: Sarah Gilbert and the Vaccine Knowledge Group (University of Oxford), Emma Thompson (the MRC Centre for Virus Research), Mona Simion (Cogito Epistemology Research Center), Deji Bolarinwa (University of Ilorin, Nigeria), Duncan Pritchard (University of California Irvine), Ilan Kelman (University College London, Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction), Jason Leitch (National Clinical Director, the Scottish Government), Claire Cameron (Public Health Scotland), Pastor Yinka and Adefolake Adesina (Fountain of Living Water, RCCG, Ayr), pRESPECT Hub Edinburgh, Sharpen Her: the African Women's Network (SHAWM), Glasgow Black and Scot, Aberdeen Jezreel Consultancy.
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2022 Panelist discussion following the film premiere of Scotland African Voices: COVID-19 Vaccine Debate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-akC8rL_yFA
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2022 Oct. BBC News Scotland. Film premiere: ‘The Covid19 Vaccine Debate’ in Scotland’s African and Caribbean communities.
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2022 Oct. Vaccine Inclusive Steering Group Research Presentation. COVID-19 Vaccine Debate Research within Scotland African and Caribbean communities.
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2022 Aug. BEMIS/SG Joint Research Launch Event. COVID-19 Vaccine Experience and Hesitancy Within African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) Communities In Scotland https://publichealthscotland.scot/repository/covid-19-vaccine-experience-and-hesitancy-within-african-caribbean-and-black-acb-communities-in-scotland.
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2022. Community event: ‘COVID-19 Experience and Vaccine Hesitancy, Glasgow’. Public Debate Project, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow in partnership with Sharpen Her: African Women Network (SHAWN).
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2022. Community event: ‘COVID-19 Experience and Vaccine Hesitancy, Edinburgh’. Public Debate Project, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow in partnership with PRESPECT HUB CIC, Edinburgh.
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2021. THE NIGERIAN PRIDE | Interview with Dr Josephine Adekola. COVID-19 Research and Vaccine Hesitancy. Jambo Radio Scotland. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6TVOh1DHeE
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2022. Community event: ‘COVID-19 Experience and Vaccine Hesitancy, Aberdeen’. Public Debate Project, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow in partnership with Black and Scot, Aberdeen.
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2022. Community event: ‘COVID-19 Experience and Vaccine Hesitancy, Ayr’. Public Debate Project, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow in partnership with Fountain of Living Water, Ayr.
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2022. THE NIGERIAN PRIDE | Interview with Dr Josephine Adekola. COVID-19 Research and Vaccine hesitancy. Jambo Radio Scotland. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl6_633JAYU
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2021. BBC News. Vaccine Inclusive Steering Group Research Presentation. COVID-19 Vaccine experience in Scotland’s African and Caribbean communities.
Conference
Recent conference full paper presentation
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Adekola J. (2022) Strategies to Build Trust and COVID-19 Vaccine Engagement and Confidence. IRSPM Conference.
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Adekola J. (2022) Medical Populism and vaccine hesitancy and way forward. A survey of ethnic minority communities in Scotland. BAM Conference 2022.
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Adekola J. (2022) Working paper: A conceptual understanding of social equity in public engagement regarding science and technology policy. BAM Conference 2022.
Grant
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Adekola J. (2022) The ontology and epistemology of risk communication. ASBS Research Pump-Priming Fund - £3000.00.
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Adekola J. and Prof Simion M. (2022) The epistemological dimensions of risk communication and science engagement. ArtsLab - £2500.00.
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Adekola J. (2022) "What is the science and data behind COVID-19 vaccines": Addressing concerns and curiosities of African, Caribbean, and Black communities in Scotland. IAA Impact funding, University of Glasgow - £10,000.00.
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Adekola J. (2022) COVID-19 vaccine experience and hesitancy within African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) communities in Scotland. BEMIS (Scotland) - £3000.00.