Sylvia鈥檚 research focuses on the Sociology of Health, with emphasis on adolescent sexual and reproductive health, maternal health, and child marriage. Her broader academic interests include Family Demography, Gender Studies, Climate Change, Ageing, and Migration. She has contributed to several notable projects, including serving as Co-Principal Investigator on "Utilising AI to Promote Sexual and Reproductive Health Outcomes for Adolescents with Disabilities in Ghana," funded by IDRC through the Infectious Disease Institute鈥檚 HASH program (Feb. 2023 鈥� July 2024). She currently leads a project funded by the Horizons Institute Pump-prime Fund, University of Leeds, titled 鈥淐o-Creating Resilient Communities for Female Adolescent Migrants (鈥楰ayayei鈥�) in Ghana.鈥� This project integrates sociological methods and participatory visual art approaches to explore the lived experiences of girls under 16 who migrate from northern Ghana to Accra to work as head porters. Sylvia has also conducted research on sexual behaviours among older adults in Ghana, addressing a critical gap in global health literature. While most studies in this area originate from the Global North, her work brings much-needed focus to the sociocultural dynamics of ageing and sexuality in sub-Saharan Africa, a topic often considered taboo.

Her expertise and research continue to inform and influence discussions on health, gender, and development both within Ghana and beyond. Her research has been published in high-quality international journals, including Current Sociology, Archives of Sexual Behaviour, and Journal of Biosocial Science.

Beyond academic scholarship, Sylvia is deeply committed to collaborative research that addresses pressing societal challenges. Her work frequently centres on women in vulnerable situations, to inform policies and interventions that enhance their well-being.

Keywords: Africa, Ghana, Adolescent, Health, Migration, Climate Change, HIV, Intimate Partner Violence, Gender

She is a Pulitzer Center grantee and Community Partner of the Harriet Tubman Institute at 91亚色, and has worked with and contributed to platforms and organisations advancing investigative journalism, development communication and social impact. Her reporting has examined issues including environmental injustice, access to healthcare, misinformation and the rights and wellbeing of marginalised communities.

Beyond journalism, Omolola is developing Comms for Dev Africa, an initiative that helps African researchers, academics, and development practitioners communicate their research beyond academic audiences through accessible storytelling, journalism, and strategic research communication. Through this work, she is interested in strengthening connections between research, media, policy and communities.

Her broader interests include African and diasporic experiences, gender justice, mental health, disability and inclusion, migration, environmental justice, children's rights, and the communication of research for social change. She is particularly interested in collaborations that bridge academic knowledge and lived experience with public discourse and policy.

She holds a degree in English Education and a professional journalism qualification from Nigeria's National Broadcast Academy.

Keywords: Slavery, Heritage Sites, Preservation, Climate Change, Sand Mining, Collectuve Healing, Historical Site, Coastal Communities