Ibukun Oluwafunke Ladega-Adekeye

Affiliation: Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom

Profile Summary
Ibukun Oluwafunke Ladega-Adekeye is a researcher and academic affiliated with the Department of Health Professions at Manchester Metropolitan University in Manchester, United Kingdom. Manchester Metropolitan University is a leading public university known for its strong emphasis on applied research and professional education within its Faculty of Health and Education.

As part of her academic role, Ibukun contributes to research in occupational health, safety, and related public health domains. Her work focuses on evaluating how environmental and workplace health factors impact human wellbeing—highlighting intersections between health professions practice, safety management, and community health outcomes.

Research and Publications
Dr. Ladega-Adekeye has co-authored peer-reviewed research exploring gender disparities in noise exposure and hearing protection practices among workers in Nigerian construction sites, indicating her interest in occupational health risk factors across different populations.

She also serves as a corresponding author on studies assessing the impact of Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment (OSHE) professionals on workplace safety outcomes in high-risk industries such as the Nigerian oil and gas sector—emphasizing the role of safety professionals in risk mitigation and organisational health performance.

Academic Interests
Her research interests include:

• Occupational safety and health disparities
• Environmental risk exposures in workplace settings
• Safety culture and professional influence on workplace health outcomes
• Public health interventions in industrial and community environments

Through her work, Ibukun contributes to a broader understanding of how workplace conditions affect health and safety outcomes globally—supporting efforts to promote safer and more equitable work environments.

Professional Context
At Manchester Metropolitan University, the Department of Health Professions encompasses a variety of allied health disciplines (such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech and language therapy), fostering interdisciplinary research and teaching that addresses real-world health challenges.