I am a Christian writer and behavioral economics researcher.
Currently, I’m a PhD candidate in the Applied Psychology program at SIU Carbondale. I also hold a B.Sc. in Physiology from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and a master’s degree in Public Health from Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL.
My research integrates principles from behavioral psychology, microeconomic theory, public health and behavioral economics to create a multidisciplinary framework for understanding how people allocate their behavior between health-promoting and health-defeating commodities that in turn impact their health.
In my current project, I am using simulated, hypothetical markets to explore how people demand and discount both common and novel health-related commodities available to them in different contexts.
Ultimately, my goal is to conduct translational research that informs the design of effective public health interventions and policies aimed at improving health outcomes and reducing health disparities for underserved populations, both locally and globally.