Public health researcher · Clinical research · Laboratory science

Ruth Mabel Isa

Connecting epidemiology, clinical research and a foundation in microbiology to improve maternal and women’s health.

My work combines public-health evidence, Good Clinical Practice training, patient-facing healthcare experience and practical laboratory foundations.

Professional portrait of Ruth Mabel Isa

Connecting population evidence, clinical understanding and community-level health improvement.

Research with evidence, equity and application at its centre.

I am a public health researcher with an MPH with Distinction from the University of Derby. My work examines how social, structural and healthcare-system factors influence access to services and health outcomes.

My principal interests are epidemiology, health inequalities, quantitative research, evidence synthesis, and maternal and women’s health. I am also developing a complementary pathway in clinical research, supported by Good Clinical Practice training, research documentation and patient-facing healthcare experience.

My first scientific training was in microbiology. Through university laboratory work and an industrial quality-control placement, I gained experience in water-quality testing, contamination monitoring, analytical procedures, laboratory safety and drafting Standard Operating Procedures.

Alongside academic research, I lead Grace Maternal Foundation, connecting evidence with practical maternal-health education, referral support and community engagement.

Research experience across people, data and laboratory practice.

Clinical research pathway

I am building clinical research capability on a foundation of public-health methods, Good Clinical Practice training and frontline healthcare experience.

  • Good Clinical Practice and protocol-led research
  • Informed-consent processes, confidentiality and data protection
  • Accurate research and healthcare documentation
  • Patient-centred communication and multidisciplinary working
  • Quantitative analysis, evidence synthesis and scientific writing

Microbiology and laboratory practice

My BSc Microbiology and industrial laboratory placement provided hands-on experience of quality-control testing and safe, reproducible laboratory work.

  • Water-quality testing: pH, total dissolved solids and hardness
  • Contamination monitoring and safe sample handling
  • Molasses Brix and purity testing, distillation checks and blending verification
  • Drafting analytical testing, equipment care and calibration SOPs
  • Administrative and laboratory safety documentation

A connected research profile

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Epidemiology

Using population-level data to examine patterns, determinants and inequalities in health.

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Evidence synthesis

Structured reviews that map evidence gaps and translate research into practical questions.

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Maternal & women’s health

Research spanning preconception health, pregnancy, reproductive health and access to care.

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Clinical research pathway

A developing interest supported by GCP training, health research methods and patient-centred experience.

Research and publications

Published

Perceived Effectiveness of Community-Based Support Programs in Promoting Reintegration of Youths with Traumatic Experiences

Co-authored empirical research examining community-based support and youth reintegration in Ogun State, Nigeria.

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Registered review

Digital Exclusion in Maternal Healthcare

A scoping review of access, uptake, engagement and inequality across digital maternal-health services.

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Research in progress

Preconception Risk Assessment and Optimisation Among Women with PCOS

Mapping whether women with PCOS receive recommended assessment and optimisation before pregnancy.

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Congenital Syphilis Resurgence

A scoping review examining the evidence surrounding the continuing and resurgent burden of congenital syphilis.

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Evidence translated into maternal-health action.

As founder of Grace Maternal Foundation, I lead community-focused work that improves maternal-health knowledge, strengthens referral pathways and supports underserved women to connect with formal care. The programme maintains a clear bridge-to-care role: education, monitoring and referral—not clinical treatment.

56women engaged at the Ikogbo pilot launch
16pregnant women identified at baseline
T0–T3structured follow-up pathway
Yorubalocally accessible health education

Research foundations

Master of Public Health — Distinction

University of Derby · 2025–2026

Good Clinical Practice

Training supporting an informed and ethical developing pathway in clinical research.

BSc Microbiology

Olabisi Onabanjo University · 2010 · Practical microbiology, laboratory safety and SOP development.

Industrial Laboratory Training

Quality-control testing, water analysis, contamination monitoring, equipment care and calibration documentation.

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