Postgraduate School
Doctor of Philosophy in Tropical Pediatrics
| Name | Status and Qualification | Research Interests |
| Omotayo O. Adesiyun | Professor & Head of Dept MB;BS (Ilorin); FMCPaed (Lagos); FESPE (Nairobi) | Neonatology, Endocrine Disorders Of Childhood |
| W.B.R. Johnson | Professor MB;BS (Ibadan); FWACP (West Africa); FRCP (Edinburgh); M.D. (Lagos); Cert. HPM (Ilorin) | Pulmonology, Infectious Diseases Particularly Pneumonia |
| A.I. Ojuawo | Professor MB;BS (Lagos), FMCPaed (Lagos); M.D. (Lagos); Cert. HPM (Ilorin); FRCP (Edinburgh) | Neurology, Gastroenterology Especially Diarrhoeal Diseases And Seizure Disorders |
| O. A. Mokuolu | Professor MB;BS (Ibadan); FWACP (West Africa); M.D. (Lagos) | Neonatology, Malaria Especially Innovative Approaches To Management |
| O. T. Adedoyin | Professor MB;BS (Ilorin); FWACP (West Africa); FRCP (Edinburgh); M.D. (Lagos); Cert. HPM (Ilorin) | Nephrology With Interest In Acute Kidney Injury And Nephrotic Syndrome |
| S.K. Ernest | Professor MB;BS (Ibadan); Cert. HPM (Ilorin); FWACP (West Africa); MNIM; FSM (Lagos); FRCPCH (London) | Haematology, Infectious Diseases Especially HIV/AIDS, Community Paediatrics, International And Child Health |
| Aishatu A. Gobir | Professor MB;BS (ABU, Zaria); M.Sc. (London); FMCPaed (Lagos); M.D. (Lagos); DLSHTM (London); MA (Accra) | Adolescent Health Particularly Health Risk Behaviours, Respiratory And Meningeal Infections, Vaccine Preventable Diseases, Leadership |
| M.A.N. Adeboye | Professor MB;BS (Ilorin); FMCPaed (Lagos); FRCP (Edinburgh); MPH (Ilorin); Cert. PALS (Cincinnati) | Neurology, Emergency Paediatrics |
| *T.M. Akande | Professor MB;BS (ABU, Zaria); FMCPH (Lagos); M.Sc. (Ilorin); MNIM (Lagos) | Statistics, Epidemiology, Health Policy Services, Health Planning, Management |
| *M.J. Saka | Professor MB;BS (Ilorin); FMCPH (Lagos); MPH (Ilorin); Ph.D.(Ilorin) | Health Management, International Health |
| *O.A. Bolarinwa | Reader MB;BS (Ilorin); MPH (Ilorin); FWACP (West Africa); Ph.D. (UPM, Serdang); Cert Biostat (USM, Penang) | Bio-Statistics, Health Administration, Health Information Management |
| *M.S. Ajao | Professor MB;BS (ABU, Zaria); M.Sc. (Lagos); Ph.D. (Witts, Johannesburg) | Neuroscience, Forensic Anthropology. |
| **F.O. Akinbami | Professor MB;BS (Ibadan); FWACP (West Africa) | Gastroenterology, Nutrition |
| **S.O. Omokhodion | Professor MB;BS (Ibadan); FWACP (West Africa) | Cardiology |
| **O.O. Akinyinka | Professor MB;BS (Ibadan); FMCPaed (Lagos); Ph.D. (Southampton) | Infectious Disease, Nutrition, Child Survival |
| **A.O. Oyelami | Professor MB;BS(Ibadan) FWACP(West Africa) | Haematology |
| **A.I. Airede | Professor MB;BS(Ibadan) FWACP(West Africa) | Neonatology |
*Lecturers from other Departments ** Adjunct Lecturers
B. Introduction
The Ph.D. Tropical Paediatrics is designed for high level professionals who are in charge of managing children and adolescents and also involved in research. It aims to strengthen the capacity of the specialist to be able to investigate and make in-depth academic contributions to tackle child health issues. The course will provide a pool of highly skilled professionals with sound academic capabilities to lead in clinical research and offer innovative approaches to child care and learning in the University and Research Institutes.
C. Philosophy
The philosophy of the Ph.D. Tropical Paediatrics is the production of well trained high level academic personnel skilled in clinical teaching and research. The program is to be child focused and to promote innovation in the care of children and academic exploits.
D. Aim and Objectives
The Ph.D. programmes in Tropical Paediatrics of the department shall provide further specialized training to enable candidates make original contribution to paediatric in general, and to provide academic and professional experts in the area of Child and Adolescent Health producing highly skilled academic professionals who care for children. The objectives are to:
E. Admission Requirements
Candidates for admission to the degree of Ph.D. must
F. Duration of the Programmed
G. Detailed Course description
PED 907 Research Seminar I 2 Credits
Candidates to make seminar presentation on his/her chosen topic. Format should be standard as for a journal publication. 15h (T); 45h (P); C
PED 908 Research Seminar II 2 Credits
Data analysis, computer software and applications. Data analysis at advanced level using EPI-info, SPSS with endnote, Hinari, Pubmed and Google Scholar Supplements. 15h (T); 45h (P); C
PED 909 Research Seminar III 2 Credits
Seminar presentation on a chosen topic. Format should be standard as for publication in peer review journals. 15h (T); 45h (P); C
PED 911 Social Pediatrics 3 Credits
Preventive aspect of Child Health, International Child Health, Principles of Epidemic and Pandemic Containment, Emergency Response Preparedness, Child Safeguarding and the Convention on the Rights of the World‘s Children. 30h (T); 45h (P); C
PED 912 Medical Sociology 3 Credits
Sociological concepts in the analysis of the causes and distribution of illness, health and medical orientation; patterns and utilization of health services, comparative analysis of health delivery systems; analysis of provision and patronage of health and preventive services, medical professions and socialization of health professionals. 15h (T); 90h (P); C
PED 913 Leadership for Child Health & Health Programming 3 Credits
Fundamentals of Leadership, Leadership styles, Motivation, Communication, Strategic Management, Goal setting, Principles of Team Building, Performance measurements, Programming for Child and Adolescent Health. 30h (T); 45h (P); C
PED 914 Economics of Childhood Illnesses 3 Credits
Introduction to the Economics of Health care; demands for health and health care services for children; burden of poverty and relationship with childhood infectious diseases, interaction between health and economic development. 45h (T); C
ECH 951 Health Economics 2 Credits
Economics analysis of health care system. Using economic analysis to examine major health systems. Competition, market structure, market and government failures, control of cost inflation and managed competition. Financing health care in developing countries Options in health care financing, – strengths and weaknesses of alternative approach to financing – tax based financing, social insurance, user fee and community financing. 30h (T); E
ECH 972 School Based Environmental Health and Safety 2 Credits
Components of the school Environment, School based study on indoor air pollution, allergic response, waste recycling, food safety, hygiene and sanitation. Control of hazards in the school environment, Standards with regards to the school environment, school health services. 30h (T); E
PED 999 Thesis 12 Credits
Research work done under the guidance of a Supervisor or Supervisors, presented in a thesis and examined orally before a Panel of Examiners including an External Examiner 540h (P); C
To obtain a Ph.D. in Tropical Paediatrics a candidate must have a minimum of 30 credits comprising 12 credits of thesis, 6 credits of seminar and 12 credits of un-audited courses. A Ph.D. candidate must have fulfilled these conditions in addition to the requirements of the Postgraduate School of University of Ilorin.
I. Summary
Core courses: PED 907 (2), PED 908 (2), PED 909 (2), PED 911 (3), PED 912 (3), PED
913 (3), PED 914 (3), PED 999 (12) = 30 Credits
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