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Tolulope Oyesanya

Associate Professor in the School of Nursing
School of Nursing
307 Trent Dr., Room 2029, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Dr. Oyesanya is an Associate Professor at Duke University School of Nursing. Her research program centers on care of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in acute and post-acute treatment settings, as well as support of their family caregivers. Her current research focuses on transitional care needs of patients with TBI, with an emphasis on improving patient and family quality of life post-discharge and self- and family-management of care.

Dr. Oyesanya earned her BSN, MSN, and PhD in Nursing from University of Wisconsin-Madison. She completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Brain Injury Research at Shepherd Center in Atlanta, GA. Her research has been supported by federally- and internally funded awards. Dr. Oyesanya is actively involved in several professional organizations, including serving as Chair of the Mentoring Task Force and Chair-Elect of the Career Development Networking Group of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and as a member of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses and the International Brain Injury Association.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor in the School of Nursing · 2024 - Present School of Nursing
Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences · 2018 - Present Duke Institute for Brain Sciences, University Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published September 30, 2015
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Comprehensive Campaign: Featuring Tolu Oyesanya

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Recent Publications


Experiences of Resilience Among Newly Graduated Nurses Transitioning to Practice: A Nationwide Longitudinal Qualitative Study.

Journal Article Nurse Educ · April 24, 2025 BACKGROUND: Resilience supports nursing students as they transition into professional practice, yet limited evidence describes how resilience evolves over time. Understanding these experiences, including the influence of socioeconomic and cultural factors, ... Full text Link to item Cite

Traumatised Nurses' Desired Support Needs for Continued Recovery After the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Descriptive Study Utilising Photovoice.

Journal Article Journal of advanced nursing · April 2025 AimsThe aims of this study were to describe the experiences of nurses in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and to explore nurses' current desired support needs.DesignThis study used a qualitative descriptive design.MethodsTh ... Full text Cite

Opioid-related Transitions for Chronic Pain Management: A Concept Analysis.

Journal Article Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses · March 2025 BackgroundPeople who are prescribed opioids for pain management may undergo transitions of care. However, little is known about transitions of care that involve a prescribed opioid, which may have significant consequences for people with chronic p ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Nurse LEADS: Training in Nurse-LEd models of care ADdressing the Social Determinants of Health

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029

A Randomized Controlled Trial of BETTER, A Transitional Care Intervention, for Diverse Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury and Their Families

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Nursing Research · 2023 - 2028

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Wisconsin, Madison · 2016 Ph.D.