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Biography

Joel Adeleke AFOLAYAN is Professor in the Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, University of Ilorin with over 25 years university teaching, research, and administrative experience in the University and other related Nursing institutions. He holds two doctorate degrees: one in Psychology and the other in Advanced Mental Health Nursing. He also holds a diploma in law. He is a Registered Nurse, Nurse Tutor, Nurse Administrator and a fellow West African College of Nursing.

His areas of research interest cover Mental Health Nursing, Child and Adolescent Health, Maternal/Perinatal Mental Health and Spiritual care in Nursing,

He has to his credit over eighty publications in reputable outlets covering local, national and international journals, edited conference proceedings and chapters in books. He has successfully supervised many Masters dissertations and Ph.D. theses. He has attended a number of conferences and has equally won a number of research grants. Professor Afolayan is a member of many professional bodies within and outside Nigeria.