Ijeoma Solarin

Senior Researcher

Ijeoma Solarin is a Senior Researcher at Wits Planetary Health Research. With a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health, Ijeoma brings extensive research and public health experience across three continents. Her work focuses on understanding the effects of heat on maternal and child health, while developing strategies to mitigate these impacts.

Ijeoma's research interests extend to the social determinants of health and the well-being of migrant and minority populations. She is particularly passionate about incorporating community voices into public health research, ensuring their perspectives are represented in both findings and solutions. With her international experience, Ijeoma offers a wealth of knowledge in interdisciplinary research, having worked on various public health initiatives.

On a personal note, she lives in a house full of sporty people—her husband and two sons—and now knows more about cricket and football than she ever expected! In her spare time, she enjoys growing her own food, experimenting with a variety of vegetables (high success rate), and loves tackling logic puzzles (medium success rate). A lifelong learner, Ijeoma is always looking for new skills and challenges to explore.