Dr. Oluwasikemi Alalade is a Consultant Psychiatrist with the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria. She holds the Fellowship of the West African College of Physicians (FWACP) in Psychiatry and has extensive clinical experience in the assessment and management of mental health disorders across diverse populations.
Her areas of interest include child and adolescent psychiatry, neurodevelopmental disorders, substance use disorders, and digital mental health innovations. She is actively involved in research focused on improving psychiatric service delivery, caregiver mental health, and culturally relevant assessment tools within the Nigerian context.
Dr. Alalade has contributed to several research projects and publications in areas including medication adherence, caregiver attitudes, and the integration of technology into mental health care. She is particularly interested in leveraging digital tools to enhance early detection, reduce stigma, and improve access to mental health services.
She is a member of ISSUP Nigeria and is committed to advancing evidence-based approaches to substance use prevention and treatment through clinical practice, research, and professional collaboration.