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Sanni Yaya

ResearcherViolenceUniversity of Ottawa

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Sanni Yaya

Researcher

Violence

Social Sciences and Humanities

University of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
159 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 131 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 2 research grants (1 CIHR, 1 SSHRC), most recently in 2023.
Supervisor on 1 trainee award (1 CIHR), most recently in 2022.

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384

Publications

3,064

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Research

intimate partner violence (IPV)violence against women (VAW) organizations access to social services health outcomes COVID-19 lockdowns post pandemic recovery francophonie sciences

Latest papers

Determinants of maternity services utilisation among women of reproductive age across sub-Saharan Africa.
PloS one · 2026 · senior author
Transforming multi-stakeholder engagement towards coproduction of optimized maternal, newborn, and child health and a resilient community health system in rural Ethiopia: A qualitative study.
PloS one · 2025 · senior author
Perceived emotional support mediates the association between childhood family adversity and adolescent mental health in the UK millennium cohort.
Scientific reports · 2025

All 384 publications

Latest funding

Rebuilding Emotional Stability and Strength Through Therapeutic and Life-Skills Education for Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria (RESETTLE-IDPs): A Hybrid Type II effectiveness-implementation study
CIHR · 2023 · Principal investigator
$100,000
A gender equity lens to determine health systems impact and data needs for Canadian Red Cross (CRC) supported reproductive, maternal, newborn and child healthcare delivery initiatives - A study in Gogrial West, South Sudan
CIHR · 2022 · Supervisor
$35,000
Pratiques et réflexions sur la production, la diffusion et de valorisation dans l'espace scientifique francophone national et international
SSHRC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$24,800

All 16 grants and awards

From the 150 most recent of 384 publications.

Determinants of maternity services utilisation among women of reproductive age across sub-Saharan Africa.

Hajjar JM, Bolarinwa O, Alawode OA, Olagunju AA, Jones-Esan L, Yaya S

PloS one2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0321521 PMID: 41686808

Transforming multi-stakeholder engagement towards coproduction of optimized maternal, newborn, and child health and a resilient community health system in rural Ethiopia: A qualitative study.

Gebremeskel AT, Udenigwe O, Etowa J, Yaya S

PloS one2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0330159 PMID: 40857230

Perceived emotional support mediates the association between childhood family adversity and adolescent mental health in the UK millennium cohort.

Adjei NK, Jonsson KR, Straatmann VS, Bellavia A, Yaya S, McGovern R, Kaner E, Wolfe I, Taylor-Robinson DC

Scientific reports2025

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-26853-w PMID: 41315446

Antibiotic prescription sources and use among under-5 children with fever/cough in sub-Saharan Africa.

Tesema GA, Biney GK, Wang VQ, Ameyaw EK, Yaya S

International health2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihae026 PMID: 38546432

The development and implementation of an innovative community-based intervention to strengthen community capacity for HIV prevention and care among Canadians of African Caribbean and Black (ACB) women in Ontario: a research protocol.

Etowa J, Massaquoi N, Omorodion F, Brown-Shreves D, Hyman I, Gebremeskel A, Loemba H, Ghose B, Etowa E, Rayner J, Dabone C, Brown O'Sullivan L, Sule A, Kiirya J, Yaya S, Tharao W, Inoua H, Kaida A, Odhiambo A, Beckford C

Global public health2025

DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2024.2436425 PMID: 39869663

Health trends in Canada 1990–2019: An analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study

Kopec JA, Pourmalek F, Adeyinka DA, Adibi A, Agarwal G, Alam S, Bhutta ZA, Butt ZA, Chattu VK, Eyawo O

Canadian Journal of Public Health20243 citations

DOI: 10.17269/s41997-024-00851-3

Socioeconomic inequalities in uptake of HIV testing during antenatal care: evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa.

Dadzie LK, Gebremedhin AF, Salihu T, Ahinkorah BO, Yaya S

International journal for equity in health2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s12939-023-02068-1 PMID: 38191394

Mother-child dyads of overnutrition and undernutrition in sub-Saharan Africa.

Okyere J, Donkoh IE, Seidu AA, Ahinkorah BO, Aboagye RG, Yaya S

Journal of health, population, and nutrition2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s41043-023-00479-y PMID: 38167549

Prevalence and predictors of infant and young child feeding practices in sub-Saharan Africa.

Aboagye RG, Seidu AA, Ahinkorah BO, Cadri A, Frimpong JB, Dadzie LK, Budu E, Eyawo O, Yaya S

International health2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihad022 PMID: 37042267

Applying Mobile Technology to Address Gender-Based Violence in Rural Nigeria: Experiences and Perceptions of Users and Stakeholders.

Okonofua F, Adelekan B, Goldson E, Abubakar Z, Mueller U, Alayande A, Ojogun T, Ntoimo L, Sanyaolu O, Omokaro J, Onoh V, Williams B, Muhammed I, Adeniran J, Anakhuekha E, Udenigwe O, Yaya S

Health systems and reform2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/23288604.2024.2389569 PMID: 39437239

Rebuilding Emotional Stability and Strength Through Therapeutic and Life-Skills Education for Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria (RESETTLE-IDPs): A Hybrid Type II effectiveness-implementation study

Principal investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant - Priority Announcement: Population and Public Health

Principal investigators: Eboreime, Ejemai A; Agyapong, Vincent O; Orji, Rita O; Yaya, Sanni

Keywords: Climate Change; Conflict And Health; Global Mental Health; Implementation Science; Mhealth; Sustainable Development Goals

$100,000

A gender equity lens to determine health systems impact and data needs for Canadian Red Cross (CRC) supported reproductive, maternal, newborn and child healthcare delivery initiatives - A study in Gogrial West, South Sudan

SupervisorCIHR2022Health System Impact Fellowships - Doctoral Central Canada 1-year

Principal investigators: Idriss-Wheeler, Dina

Keywords: Conflict/Fragile Settings; Data Needs; Evaluation And Monitoring; Gender Equity; Health Services Access; Health Systems Impact; Interventions; Reproductive Maternal Neonatal Child Health

$35,000

Pratiques et réflexions sur la production, la diffusion et de valorisation dans l'espace scientifique francophone national et international

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Yaya, Sanni

Keywords: francophonie; sciences; production scientifique francophone; échanges interuniversitaires; visibilité; publication

$24,800

Strengthening community capacity for HIV prevention and care among African Caribbean and Black (ACB) women in Ontario: An interdisciplinary community-based participatory research initiative

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Etowa, Josephine B; Brown-Shreves, Danielle; Massaquoi, Notisha; Omorodion, Francisca I

Keywords: African, Caribbean And Black (Acb) Women; Capacity Building; Community Engagement; Community-Based Participatory Research (Cbpr); Critical Health Literacy; Critical Racial Literacy; Health Equity; Hiv Prevention And Care; Implementation Science And Evaluation Research; Peer Equity Navigators (Pens)

$1,015,652

COVID-19: Invisible Social Networks, Unequal Pandemic, and Socioeconomic Impacts

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Pongou, Roland

Keywords: COVID-19; invisible social networks; unequal pandemic; socioeconomic inequality; COVID-19 online survey; social distancing; exit policies; racism; discrimination; ethnic segregation; developed and developing countries

$91,212

Strengthening organizational capacity for health research, data management and knowledge mobilization in ACB communities across Canada

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Race, Gender and Diversity Joint Initiative

Principal investigators: Etowa, Josephine

Keywords: African, Caribbean and Black Communities; Community Based Participatory Research; Partnership; Data Management; Knowledge Mobilisation; Capacities; Best Practices; Intersectionality; Socio-Ecological Model; Critical Race Theory

$160,000

COVID-19 et confiance dans les vaccins dans les communautés noires : État des lieux et programmes d'éducation et de mobilisation

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Operating Grant: COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence

Principal investigators: Cénat, Jude Mary; Kohoun, Bagnini

Keywords: Communautés Noires; Confiance Dans Les Vaccins; Hésitation À Se Faire Vacciner; Ontario; Québec; Sars-Cov-2; Statut Vaccinal; Vaccination

$200,000

Strengthening organizational capacity for health research, data management and knowledge mobilization in ACB communities across Canada

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Race, Gender and Diversity Joint Initiative

Principal investigators: Etowa, Josephine

$290,000

Strengthening the capacity of healthcare providers to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on African, Caribbean, and Black communities in Ontario

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Op. Gr.: Emer. COVID-19 Res. Gaps & Priorities July/21 - Structural Inequalities

Principal investigators: Etowa, Josephine B; Loemba, Hugues

Keywords: African Caribbean And Black (Acb) Populations; Community-Based Participatory Research; Covid-19 Pandemic; Cultural Competence And Safety; Evidence-Based Interventions; Healthcare Providers Capacity Building; Marginalization; Social Determinants Of Health; Structural Inequalities; Systemic Racism

$465,229

Canada's COVID-19 Pandemic Response and Impact in Homeless or At-Risk for Homelessness, and Visible Minority Populations in Canada: A Mixed-Method Study

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Op Grant: COVID-19 Rapid Research FO - Social Policy and Public Health Responses

Principal investigators: Pakhale, Smita; Etowa, Josephine B

Keywords: Covid-19; Digital Literacy; Health Literacy; Homeless/At-Risk For Homelessness; Low-Income; Public Health Messaging; Visible Minorities

$129,283

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: intimate partner violence (IPV) Dear Professor Yaya, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Determinants of maternity services utilisation among women of reproductive age across sub-Saharan Africa." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Rebuilding Emotional Stability and Strength Through Therapeutic and Life-Skills Education for Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria (RESETTLE-IDPs): A Hybrid Type II effectiveness-implementation study" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Sanni Yaya

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Determinants of maternity services utilisation among women of reproductive age across sub-Saharan Africa.

Transforming multi-stakeholder engagement towards coproduction of optimized maternal, newborn, and child health and a resilient community health system in rural Ethiopia: A qualitative study.

Perceived emotional support mediates the association between childhood family adversity and adolescent mental health in the UK millennium cohort.

Antibiotic prescription sources and use among under-5 children with fever/cough in sub-Saharan Africa.

The development and implementation of an innovative community-based intervention to strengthen community capacity for HIV prevention and care among Canadians of African Caribbean and Black (ACB) women in Ontario: a research protocol.

Health trends in Canada 1990–2019: An analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study

Socioeconomic inequalities in uptake of HIV testing during antenatal care: evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa.

Mother-child dyads of overnutrition and undernutrition in sub-Saharan Africa.

Prevalence and predictors of infant and young child feeding practices in sub-Saharan Africa.

Applying Mobile Technology to Address Gender-Based Violence in Rural Nigeria: Experiences and Perceptions of Users and Stakeholders.

Rebuilding Emotional Stability and Strength Through Therapeutic and Life-Skills Education for Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria (RESETTLE-IDPs): A Hybrid Type II effectiveness-implementation study

A gender equity lens to determine health systems impact and data needs for Canadian Red Cross (CRC) supported reproductive, maternal, newborn and child healthcare delivery initiatives - A study in Gogrial West, South Sudan

Pratiques et réflexions sur la production, la diffusion et de valorisation dans l'espace scientifique francophone national et international

Strengthening community capacity for HIV prevention and care among African Caribbean and Black (ACB) women in Ontario: An interdisciplinary community-based participatory research initiative

COVID-19: Invisible Social Networks, Unequal Pandemic, and Socioeconomic Impacts

Strengthening organizational capacity for health research, data management and knowledge mobilization in ACB communities across Canada

COVID-19 et confiance dans les vaccins dans les communautés noires : État des lieux et programmes d'éducation et de mobilisation

Strengthening organizational capacity for health research, data management and knowledge mobilization in ACB communities across Canada

Strengthening the capacity of healthcare providers to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on African, Caribbean, and Black communities in Ontario

Canada's COVID-19 Pandemic Response and Impact in Homeless or At-Risk for Homelessness, and Visible Minority Populations in Canada: A Mixed-Method Study

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James Gomes

Alison Krentel

Om Kurmi

Karine Coen-Sanchez

Wangari Tharao

Lawrence Mbuagbaw

Dawn Stacey

Smita Pakhale

Charles Dabone

Jay Mercer

Sarah Fraser

Winston Husbands

Marie-Pierre Gagnon

Ronald Labonté

Vivek Venkatesh

Kaitlin Schwan