David Adetula

Experience

• 

  OAU Peeps News Agency

  Apr 2014 - Apr 2016

  Founder & Editor In Chief

  Realizing the challenges that came with accessing real-time and accurate information on the happenings within the university community, I decided to establish the foremost online campus newspaper in Obafemi Awolowo University as a student, to address and provide solutions to those challenges. OAU Peeps News Agency started out as a forum board but metamorphosed into a full-fledged online news magazine on July 21, 2014. We are a hub of information primarily designed to serve students, staff, alumni, aspirants, and friends of Obafemi Awolowo University with the latest undiluted, truthful, and real news on campus and beyond in the 21st-century style of digital journalism.Amongst other reasons for creation, the agency exists to offer a rare opportunity for the 'voiceless' and 'commoners' with unheard voices within and beyond the OAU community. Basically, OAU Peeps sets out to redefine campus journalism by championing freedom and justice on the side of informing our audience.Since its creation in 2014, OAU Peeps News Agency and its members have won and been nominated for several campus and national awards. Show less

• 

  National Association of Botany Students (NABOS OAU)

  Apr 2015 - Mar 2016

  President
• 

  VENTURES AFRICA

  May 2016 - Nov 2016

  Staff Writer

  I spent 24 weeks interning in the Online Editorial unit of Ventures Africa. During this period, I was equipped with professional skills and experiences in research, writing, podcasting, reporting and other journalism tasks. At the end of my internship, I was commended and the organization noted that it found my "growth and impact astounding" as I was "innovative, hardworking, punctual, teachable and dutiful".

• 

  National Youth Service Corps

  Nov 2016 - Oct 2017

  Corps Member
• 

  Unibadan Association of Dental Students (UADS)

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2019

  I served as a member of the Committee on Dental Education and Health (CODEH) for two years. During this period, I was actively involved in the mobilization, planning, strategizing and execution of various dental outreaches to different communities in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. I joined other medical personnel in offering medical assistance to our patients. I also served in the media sub-committee of CODEH at some points in time.Within the first year of my volunteering, my outstanding contribution and commitment earned me an award of the "Most Valuable CODEH Member 2018" in the preclinical arm of the organization. Show less

  • Deputy Editor In Chief, Dentatics Press (Preclinical)

    Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Member, Committee on Dental Education and Health (CODEH)

    Jul 2017 - Jun 2019
• 

  Unibadan Association of Dental Students (UADS)

  Mar 2021 - Feb 2023

  I led the Provost's Award Committee of 17 members. We reviewed applications from members of the graduating class and recommended two of them for the male and female categories of the award. ‘The Provost's Award’ is an award of recognition given by the Provost to two graduating dental students (male and female categories) who have excelled and distinguished themselves in leadership, volunteerism and community life over the course of their study in obtaining the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S). This award is usually presented to winners during the induction ceremony by the Provost, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan. Show less I led the Content Creation and Publicity sub-committee of the Committee on Dental Education and Health (CODEH). The sub-committee was responsible for generating stimulating audio, video, graphics, articles, and other forms of content pieces of CODEH. Aside from executing publicity for CODEH outreaches, the sub-committee created and managed the CODEH blog at http://codeh.ibadandentistry.orgThe Committee on Dental Education and Health (CODEH) is a committee under the UADS. Primarily, the committee is responsible for increasing awareness of oral care, provide counseling about the possible causes of dental problems, intercept systemic diseases that could have oral manifestations, collect and analyze data of oral health practices and oral health-seeking behavior of those in targeted communities. Show less I assumed the role of the Chairman of the committee in acting capacity in August 2021. I have been responsible for the overall coordination and steering of the activities of the committee. ‘The Provost Award’ is an award of recognition given by the Provost to two graduating dental students (male and female categories) who have excelled and distinguished themselves in leadership, volunteerism and community life over the course of their study in obtaining the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S). This award is usually presented to winners during the induction ceremony by the Provost, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan. Show less The Committee on Dental Education and Health (CODEH) is a committee under the UADS. Primarily, the committee is responsible for increasing awareness of oral care, provide counseling about the possible causes of dental problems, intercept systemic diseases that could have oral manifestations, collect and analyze data of oral health practices and oral health-seeking behaviour of those in targetted communities. Prior to this time, I have served on the same committee for about 2 years. Serving now affords me an extended and better opportunity to contribute effectively to achieving the goals of the committee. At the same time, it is an opportunity for me to further build my community health outreach and engagement skills. Show less I served in the Provost Award Committee '21 as the Secretary. I was primarily responsible for coordinating the meetings of the committee and I was in charge of writing and documenting the eventual report of the committee's works, including the final nomination of the awardees. ‘The Provost Award’ is an award of recognition given by the Provost to two graduating dental students (male and female categories) who have excelled and distinguished themselves in leadership and volunteerism over the course of their study in obtaining the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S). This award is usually presented to winners during the induction ceremony by the Provost, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan. Show less

  • Chairman, Provost's Award Committee

    Apr 2022 - Feb 2023

  • Head, Content Creation & Publicity Subcommittee, CODEH

    Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Chairman, Budget Committee

    Jul 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Senator

    May 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Ag. Chairman, Provost's Award Committee

    Aug 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Member, Committee on Dental Education and Health (CODEH)

    Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Secretary, Provost's Award Committee

    Mar 2021 - Aug 2021
• 

  Dentatics Press

  May 2021 - Jun 2022

  Editor-in-Chief

  I was mainly appointed as the Editor-in-Chief of the Dentatics Press to restructure the Press. The clinical arm of the Press was defunct as at the time of my appointment. Here are some of the things my team was able to achieve within my one year in office.1. Recruited 10 new members into the Press.2. Appointed members of the Press into several roles for effective operation.3. Restructured the Press - merged the preclinical arm of the press with the [defunct] clinical arm for efficient and easy operation.4. Lauched a blog site which moved the press away from the traditional paper/pen on board journalism to a digital one (http://dentatics.ibadandentistry.org)5. Created a moderate online presence by registering the press on major social media platforms including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn).6. Drafted the Dentatics Press Code of Ethics which was approved by the Senate of UADS and is now in force. 7. For the first time, organized the Dentatics Press Debate and Presser for aspirants vying for various executive positions in UADS. The 'Dentatics Press' is the press arm of the Unibadan Association of Dental Students (UADS). The Dentatics Press is on a journey to building an association – a community that works for all. To achieve this, we are committed to informing, educating, entertaining and calling our audience to action through social journalism. Show less

• 

  Nigeria Association of Dental Students (NADS)

  Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

  Member, National Editorial Committee

  As a member of the National Editorial Committee of NADS, I was mostly involved in writing and editing articles that were published in the three (3) issues of NADS Newsletter "The Floss" and the NADS Magazine. The National Editorial Committee of Nigeria Association of Dental Students (NADS) is a constitutionally recognized and relevant group of individuals comprising chief editors from local chapters of dental schools and other important personalities relevant to the publication of papers and the projection of NADS’ image at home and abroad through its publications. Show less

• 

  Royal Commonwealth Society

  Jun 2021 - Jun 2023

  Judge, The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition

  For two consecutive years, I was invited to be a Judge for the Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2021. I assessed around 130 excellent entries from participants across the globe. The QCEC is the largest creative writing program for under-18s, inviting entries from all 54 nations of the Commonwealth. It started 138 years ago - the world’s oldest international writing competition for schools. The competition allows young people to share their views and experiences on a global platform.The competition is organized yearly by the Royal Commonwealth Society. Winners and Runners-up are brought to London for a Winners’ Week: a program of cultural and educational activities, typically including an Awards Ceremony at Buckingham Palace! Show less

• 

  Awareness 360

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Media Management Intern

  I participated in the Awareness 360 Summer Internship for 3 months. During the internship, I was actively involved in the media management team for one month when I co-led the blog team. While I co-led the blog team, I was primarily responsible for coming up with blog content, Press Release, and editing the articles of team members. The experience exposed me to a greater level of team work and collaboration, and a bit of social media management. Awareness 360 is a global, youth-led organization, headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, empowers young people in 23 countries to do community service projects in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To date over 150,000 people have been benefited through our projects. We take pride in being recognized by several international platforms including The Diana Award, Global Citizen, Global Changemakers, UNDP, The US State Department, The Commonwealth Students’ Association and more. Show less

• 

  McKinsey & Company

  Jun 2022 - Dec 2022

  Forward, offered by McKinsey, is a free, six-month online learning journey that equips young talent with must-have practical skills to help them succeed in the future of work. It focuses on critical leadership, business, and digital skills that are relevant and transferable across industries and roles.

  • Forward Advanced Level Trainee

    Sept 2022 - Dec 2022

  • Forward Foundation Level Trainee

    Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
• 

  African Liberty

  Jul 2022 - Apr 2025

  I emerged the best graduand of the 2022/2023 class. I researched and wrote opinion pieces on public health issues. My articles identify and address health policies and programmes that limit the freedom and liberty of Africans in their respective countries. My op-eds provide workable methods and approaches that address these issues without taking away citizens' rights, freedom and dignity. The African Liberty Writing Fellowship program is a year-long program designed to train young Africans interested in academia, media, public policy, or any other critical-and-analytical-writing-related career in opinion article writing. Show less

  • Editor

    Oct 2024 - Apr 2025

  • Editorial Assistant

    Feb 2023 - Oct 2024

  • Writing Fellow

    Jul 2022 - Jul 2023
• 

  Students For Liberty

  Jul 2022 - now

  Local Coordinator

  Students For Liberty (SFL) is the largest pro-liberty student organization in the world in terms of leaders, countries represented, and events. We are thoroughly trained and professional. We have a high level of understanding of the ideas of liberty and can clearly and effectively explain the economic and philosophical rationale for the issues we stand for.Rising above partisan politics, we engage in open and civil discourse over how to best promote freedom in all aspects of our lives. We respect that everyone comes to their justification for liberty in their own way and we are supportive of them in that journey. Show less

• 

  Young Innovation Leaders Fellowship

  Jul 2022 - Jan 2023

  Fellow

  During the fellowship, I led a team 6 innovators from Nigeria, Egypt, Ethiopia and South Africa that to solve a problem of public health inventory management. We are currently at the stage of prototyping our solution. The Young Innovation Leaders (YIL) Fellowship is a four-month annual leadership immersion programme in innovation management designed to empower young professionals to attain their ultimate career dreams and inspire innovation in their spheres. Its chief aim is to unleash human potential and scale up excellence. Show less

• 

  Public Health Interest Group Africa (PHIGA)

  Sept 2022 - now

  Alongside four other young African students, we conceptualized and established the Public Health Interest Group Africa (PHIGA). PHIGA is on a mission to stir the interest of African students and early-career professionals toward public health through engagement, enlightenment, and career development among its members. Our vision is to build a coalition of students and early-career professionals who are well equipped to deliver a healthier Africa. I currently lead the Public Health Interest Group Africa (PHIGA).

  • Executive Director

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Member, PHIGA Health Policy and Management Subgroup

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Co-Founder

    Jul 2022 - now

  • President

    Sept 2022 - Feb 2024
• 

  American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)

  Jan 2023 - now

  As a member of the ASTMH Membership Committee, I work with other members to develop strategies for improved Society membership and membership retention. As a member of the Communications, Advocacy, and Policy sub-committee of the ASTMH Committee on Global Health (ACGH), I am involved in the following duties: Offering ideas for the ACGH newsletters and proofreading the newsletters to provide feedback or specific edits before they are sent to ACGH members. Beyond the newsletter work, I also volunteer to update the group's page on the ASTMH website and also committed to co-managing the ACGH social media page (X - formerly Twitter).

  • Member, ASTMH Membership Committee

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Member, Communications, Advocacy & Policy of ACGH

    Jan 2023 - now
• 

  Boston Congress of Public Health, Publisher of HPHR Journal

  Feb 2023 - Mar 2023

  Health Policy Intern
• 

  University of Ibadan

  May 2023 - Jul 2023

  Commissioner, UI Student Union Electoral Committee

  I served as the Electoral Commissioner representing Alexander Brown Hall (ABH) at the University of Ibadan Student Union Electoral Committee '23. Within the commission, I served on the Screening and Budget subcommittees.Last year - 2022, only 191 ABH residents were accredited for the UI SU elections. This year, we got at least 318 ABH residents (a 66.5% increase) to complete their voter accreditation, excluding those from some other classes (with a population of about 400 students) whose details still appear in their former residence halls. Not just this, we recorded a voter turnout of 72.6% during the UI SU executive elections. For me, this is incredible. It is the highlight of my involvement in the electoral process. Show less

• 

  Unibadan Association of Dental Students (UADS)

  Jun 2023 - Jul 2024

  Senate President

  As the Senate President, I led the representative policy-making body of the Unibadan Association of Dental Students (UADS).Please read the highlight of my tenure here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/serving-uads-senate-president-huge-privilege-david-adetula-jwi5f

• 

  Foundation for Consumer Freedom Advancement

  Mar 2024 - now

  Policy Fellow

  As a policy fellow at the Foundation for Consumer Freedom Advancement, I will be focusing on tobacco harm reduction. I hope to drive conversations around the preservation of the rights of tobacco users to make informed healthier choices.

• 

  Oral Health in Primary Health Care

  Aug 2024 - now

  Co-Founder & Lead Strategist

  At OralPHC, we are advocating for the inclusion of oral health at the primary healthcare level in Africa

• 

  University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State (UNTH)

  Aug 2024 - now

  House Officer
• 

  Co-creation HUB (CcHUB)

  Sept 2024 - Sept 2024

  Mentor, ADEIN Innovation Challenge

  I mentored two health innovation start-ups during the Africa Digital Epidemiology Innovation Network (ADEIN) innovation challenge, assisting the innovators to refine their ideas and offer insights on scaling their products.During the mentorship, I engaged the innovators and offered expert advice, particularly on bringing public health perspectives into their innovative solutions. I touched on project development and showed them how to leverage technologies by sharing my technical knowledge. My interactions with these young Africans also cut across giving constructive feedback on team progress and helping them identify areas for improvement. My final session with the teams focused on preparing their pitch deck for final presentations and evaluations on the demo day. Show less

• 

  American Committee on Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers' Health (ACCTMTH)

  Feb 2025 - now

  Clinical Group Intern

  I assist with organizing subgroup activities (e.g. webinars) and communications (e.g. newsletters) by working with the Clinical Group council, ASTMH staff, and the student-trainee leadership group.I am responsible for collating clinical scenarios for review by the Clinical Group council and student-trainee leadership group to post on social media platforms.I also assist with coordinating and following up with other tasks as outlined by the Clinical Group (e.g., meetings with other subgroups) work to identify creative strategies and tactics to strengthen membership in ASTMH Show less