About the Lab
The Oluyomi Lab is interested in understanding the impact of non-chemical (e.g., neighborhood characteristics) and chemical (e.g., air quality) environmental stressors on health and health behavior; investigating the pathways through which these stressors impact health outcomes; and examining how social forces create disparities in the distribution of both environmental stressors and health outcomes. Across research interests and activities, the Lab emphasizes the significance of place through spatial epidemiology and geographic information system (GIS) approaches, mainly through the cross-departmental Biomedical Geospatial Analytics and Modeling Lab (BioGeo Lab).
Research Centers
Gulf Coast Center for Precision Environmental Health
The GC-CPEH, funded by the NIEHS and based in the Texas Medical Center, is a collaborative partnership between Baylor College of Medicine, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, and the University of Texas Medical Branch focused on advancing environmental health research in the Gulf Coast region. The center supports science, career development, community engagement, and policy efforts by providing shared resources, advanced technologies, and rapid research coordination in response to environmental disasters.
TECH
BCM-Rice Superfund Research Program Harris County, Texas faces a high preterm birth rate of 13.6%, with rates over 20% near Superfund sites where pollutant exposure like PAHs may harm birth outcomes and long-term health. The Baylor-Rice Superfund Research Program investigates maternal PAH exposure and collaborates with agencies to inform risk assessment and public health strategies.
Consortium for Translational and Precision Health
The Consortium for Translational and Precision Health (CTPH) is a partnership led by Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Houston dedicated to accelerating the translation of groundbreaking research discoveries into real- world health solutions by advancing research, education and training in translational science and precision health.
Texas Collaborative Center for Hepatocellular Cancer
The Texas Collaborative Center for Hepatocellular Cancer (TeCH) aims to reduce liver cancer mortality in Texas by promoting prevention, early detection, and collaborative research. It facilitates partnerships among researchers, healthcare providers, and policymakers to translate scientific discoveries into effective strategies that improve patient outcomes and public health.
Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center
The Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, designated by the National Cancer Institute, unites cancer research and treatment under one roof. Its designation reflects achievements in training future medical professionals and community outreach to reduce health disparities and improve cancer survival, especially in underserved populations.
Publications
Niu J, Rosales O, Oluyomi AO, Lew SQ, Chertow GM, Winkelmayer WC, Erickson KF. Utilization of Telemedicine for Patients Receiving In-center Hemodialysis in the United States. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2025 Feb 5:10-681
Levine N, Naik-Mathuria B, Cain C, Oluyomi AO, Carter J, Martinez J, Pompei L. Geographical isolation, mental health, economic stress and firearm suicide in Harris County, Texas. Cities. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2024.105623
Jibowu M, Nolan MS, Ramphul R, Essigmann HT, Oluyomi AO, Brown EL, Vigilant M, Gunter SM. Spatial dynamics of Culex quinquefasciatus abundance: geostatistical insights from Harris County, Texas. International Journal of Health Geographics. 2024 Dec;23(1):1-2.
Sokale IO, Thrift AP, El-Serag HB, Oluyomi AO. Neighborhood-level deprivation mediates racial and ethnic disparities in HCC diagnosis in Texas. Hepatology Communications. 2024 Nov 1;8(11):e0536.
Ratnayake A, Hernandez JH, Justman J, Farley JE, Hirsch-Moverman Y, Ho K, Mayer S, Oluyomi AO, Sobieszczyk ME, Swaminathan S, Skalland T. Vaccine Hesitancy at Nine Community Sites Across the United States, Early in COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout. J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-024-02172-0
Adekanmbi V, Sokale I, Guo F, Ngo J, Hoang TN, Hsu CD, Oluyomi AO, Berenson AB. Human Papillomavirus Vaccination and Human Papillomavirus- Related Cancer Rates. JAMA Network Open. 2024 Sep 3;7(9):e2431807-.
Hoang T, Rathod R, Rosales O, Castellanos M, Schraw J, Burgess E, Peckham- Gregory E, Oluyomi AO, Scheurer M, Hughes A, Lupo P. Residential Proximity to Oil and Gas Developments and Childhood Leukemia Survival. Environmental Research. June 2024. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.35449
Sokale IO, Thrift AP, Montealegre JR, Chido-Amajuoyi OG, Adekanmbi VT, Oluyomi AO. Using geospatial analysis to identify priority communities for cervical cancer prevention in Texas. AJPM Focus. 2024 Jun 6:100247.
Jiang JY, Nze C, Guffey D, Kim R, Oluyomi AO, Rosales O, Bandyo R, Miller- Chism CN, Udden MM, Mims MP, Ma H. Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Newly Diagnosed Large B-Cell Lymphoma in a Safety-Net Hospital System. Blood Neoplasia. 2024 May 20:100020.
Knell G, \[...], Oluyomi AO, \[...], et al. The legacy of Dr. Harold W. (Bill) Kohl III from the perspective of his mentees. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 2024 Feb 1;1(aop):1-2.