OLAMIDE OGUNDARE

• Applied Linguistics

• Media Representation

• Media Literacy

• Critical Discourse Analysis

• Health Literacy

• Health Equity

• Underrepresented/Marginalized Groups

I’m an interdisciplinary researcher who explores how language, culture, and media shape access to healthcare, representation, and social equity. I’ve had the privilege to work with diverse communities in African countries and the United States, using research to bridge the gap between healthcare systems and the people they serve. I’m passionate about fostering health equity, improving health literacy, and amplifying underrepresented voices.

My academic journey has taken me from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, where I earned a B.A. in Linguistics and an M.A. in African Studies (Cultural and Media Studies), to the University of Utah, where I completed an M.A. in Linguistics.

Beyond healthcare, I’m deeply interested in how media representation shapes the perceptions of girls, women, and marginalized groups, particularly around issues of politics, race, and power.

 My previous research projects include 'The Portrayal of Africans' Image and Identity in Black Panther and Beasts of No Nation' and 'Crosslinguistic Variability Judgement of Telicity in Yoruba and English'.