Adekemi Suleiman, MBBS, MPH, PhD, FWACP

Dr Adekemi (Kemi) Suleiman, is a public health researcher and physician whose work focuses on adolescent substance use and mental health, adverse childhood experiences, and the social and contextual factors shaping adolescent health behaviors, and implementation science.

As a postdoctoral researcher at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Suleiman’s work focuses on understanding the benefits and risks of social media use among adolescents and translating this knowledge into engaging, evidence-informed digital interventions. Her research contributes to efforts to strengthen adolescents’ ability to critically evaluate information encountered through social media and other digital platforms, while promoting healthy behavioral choices and supporting positive mental and behavioral health outcomes.

Her broader research interests include the development, evaluation, and implementation of prevention strategies across school, community, primary care, and digital settings. She is particularly interested in integrating quantitative, qualitative, and implementation science approaches to develop practical, equitable, and scalable interventions that address adolescent substance use, mental health, and emerging digital influences on health.