Assistant Professor
Northeastern Illinois University
Houston, TX, United States
Olubunmi Basirat Oyewuwo, PhD, LMSW is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago, IL. Dr. Oyewuwo’s research examines the intimate partner violence (IPV) experiences and health and well-being outcomes of women as well as Black, Muslim, and immigrant communities from an intersectional perspective. Her preliminary research qualitatively examined how the intersectionality of race, gender, and religion shape Black Muslim women’s IPV coping processes using an ethnically diverse sample. She is currently the PI of a national survey that examines American Muslims’ experiences and perceptions of IPV. Prior to pursuing her PhD, she practiced as a social worker in the domestic violence field. Her practice experience included working in a domestic violence shelter as a legal advocate and in a battering intervention and prevention program as a group facilitator.
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Saturday, November 12, 2022
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM