Tiwaladeoluwa Adekunle, PhD, is a postdoctoral research fellow at Northwestern University and a creative writer.

 Her research is aimed at understanding factors that contribute to health inequities, exploring perceptions of risk and experiences in healthcare, and utilizing community based participatory approaches to mitigate barriers to healthcare access among marginalized populations. 

Tiwalade is also passionate about creative writing. Her creative writing is published or forthcoming in Indiana Review, 2017 Best “New” African Poets anthology, and Brittle Paper. Her chapbook, “A Place That Knows You” was published by Etchings Press in 2022.