Dr Faith Alele is a Senior Lecturer in Public Health at the School of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast. She obtained her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from Igbinedion University, Okada, Nigeria, in 2010. She also earned her Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine degree with distinction (2017) and a PhD in Health (2022) from James Cook University (JCU), Australia. Dr Faith Alele worked as a Public Health Clinician in rural Southwestern Nigeria with extensive clinical experience in managing health conditions in tropical settings. She undertook various projects focused on maternal and perinatal health, infectious diseases (Ebola, Lassa fever, HIV/TB) and non-communicable diseases. Dr Faith Alele has vast research experience, which cuts across Public Health, Medical Education, Occupational Health and exceptional heat illness-related research. Prior to commencing her role at UniSC, she was a lecturer in the Discipline of Public Health and Tropical Medicine at James Cook University, Australia.
Professional Memberships
- The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- The Australasian Epidemiological Association
- The Association for Medical Education in Europe
Awards
- International Research Training Program Scholarship Award, James Cook University (Australia, Townsville) (2018) - JCU
- Academic Medal (Recognition of Academic Excellence), James Cook University (Australia, Townsville) (2017) - JCU
- Top Australian Epidemiological Association student prize winner; Australasian Epidemiological Association (2016)
Research areas
- infectious diseases
- non-communicable diseases
- neglected tropical diseases
- health professions education
Teaching areas
- PUB210 Concepts of Epidemiology
- PUB361 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- PUB701 Foundations of Epidemiology
- PUB708 Quantitative Research Methods
Program coordinator
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Grant/project name |
Investigators |
Funding body and AUD$ value |
Year(s) |
Focus of research grant |
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Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Lassa fever and COVID-19 Co-infection among patients in Ondo State, Nigeria |
Faith Alele |
The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) Early Career Grant |
2022 |
Lassa fever, COVID-19, Infectious disease comorbidity |
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Rural Generalists Perspectives on the Utility of Advanced Specialist Training. Funded by the Australian College of Rural & Remote Medicine |
Bunmi Malau-Aduli, Lawrie McArthur, Faith Alele and Emma Anderson |
Australian College of Rural & Remote Medicine (ACRRM) |
2022 |
Medical education research |
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Retention of JCU basic medical sciences influence on entry knowledge testing and need for early educational intervention of post graduate GP registrars. Funded by the - Education Research Grant |
Bunmi Malau-Aduli, Lawrie McArthur, Faith Alele, Emma Anderson, Richard Hays and Tarun Sen Gupta |
Australian College of Rural & Remote Medicine (ACRRM) |
2022 |
Medical education research |
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Choose your adventure: Using an online game to investigate disease outbreaks and improve learner engagement |
Maria Castellanos, Faith Alele, Dan Pye, Kris McBain, Sue Divine |
James Cook University (Australia, Townsville) $10,000 |
2022 |
Gamification of learning; education |
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Research capacity building for control of neglected tropical diseases: A path for sustainable societies on the tropics |
Maria Castellanos Reynosa, Theophilus Emeto, Oyelola Adegboye and Faith Alele |
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) - Council on Australia Latin America Relations (COALAR) $25,760 |
2021 |
Research capacity building |
Dr Faith Alele’s specialist areas of knowledge include infectious disease management, community-based healthcare delivery, neglected tropical disease management, and occupational disease control.