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Ayomide Bankole

Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing
School of Nursing

Overview


Dr. Bankole is an Assistant Professor at Duke University School of Nursing. Her program of research builds on her  clinical experience across hospital and home- based care settings. Her work centers on developing, testing, and implementing home-based models of care that improve the function and quality of life of older adults with complex chronic conditions (e.g., multiple chronic conditions, dementia, cancer), particularly during periods of care transition. Her overarching goal is to advance meaningful, effective, patient-centered, home-based care through research that informs healthcare delivery and policy.

Prior to her current faculty role at Duke University, she was a National Institute of Nursing Research T32 postdoctoral fellow (2021-2024) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Nursing, and Clinical Assistant Professor at George Washington University School of Nursing (2019-2021). She received her Ph.D and B.S in nursing degrees from the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio Texas.

Dr. Bankole’s program of research has been recognized through national programs such as: being a 2024 National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) SDOH Summer Research Institute scholar, 2023 CLN-STAR Health Equity Research Scholar and 2024 AGING Initiative Multiple Chronic Conditions (MCC) scholar.  She has presented her research at national and international conferences. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals across nursing, medical, and gerontological journals.

Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing · 2024 - Present School of Nursing

Recent Scholarly Works


Behavior change techniques in a care partner-assisted oral health intervention for people with mild dementia: a secondary mixed-methods analysis.

Journal article Innov Aging · 2026 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Oral hygiene declines early in mild dementia (MD), yet few interventions specify which behavior change techniques (BCTs) drive improvement. We examined the use of BCTs in relation to oral health outcomes in a care-partner-assiste ... Full text Link to item Cite

Nutrition and Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndromes in Older Adults (Aged ≥60): A Scoping Review.

Journal article Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics · November 2025 BackgroundAcute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) commonly affect older adults (aged ≥60). Treatments are often intensive, with side effects influencing patients' eating abilities and, consequently, nutritional status, whi ... Full text Cite

Physical Function and Mobility in Older Adults Receiving Treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Longitudinal Qualitative Study.

Journal article Oncology nursing forum · August 2025 PurposeTo explore perspectives of older adults (aged 60 years or older) with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) on their physical function and mobility, assessed at three time points during treatment with a hypomethylating agent and venetoclax (HMA + VE ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Advancing Geriatrics Infrastructure and Network Growth (AGING) Initiative

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Oregon Health & Science University · 2026 - 2028

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Education


University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio · 2018 Ph.D.

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