Obasola Oluwaseun

Obasola Ireti Oluwaseun is a Senior Librarian at the International Atomic Energy Agency, where she leads information services that underpin field-based health research. In this role, she steers collection development, information retrieval, metadata management, and user training to ensure reliable access to high-quality health resources for researchers, policymakers, and field authors. Her work centers on equipping teams with timely, evidence-based information to support public health initiatives. Her research focus sits at the intersection of field-based public health and information science, with a specialization in maternal and child health. She curates and curates health information resources to support maternal and child health initiatives, public health surveillance, and evidence-informed decision making. Her work emphasizes the importance of accessible, credible resources in driving positive health outcomes. With a strong foundation in library and information science and a commitment to public health, Obasola brings expertise in information literacy, data management, bibliometrics, and digital libraries. She designs and delivers training programs to enhance researchers’ ability to locate, evaluate, and apply health information, and she contributes to the development of digital repositories and open access initiatives within international health contexts. Obasola collaborates with colleagues across the agency and with external partners in public health and field research to advance knowledge sharing. She champions user-centered library services, robust metadata standards, and sustainable information infrastructures that support maternal and child health research in diverse field settings. Her professional contributions reflect leadership in information stewardship, mentoring for aspiring information professionals, and a steadfast commitment to advancing equitable access to trustworthy health information. She is dedicated to applying library science to public health challenges and empowering researchers with the knowledge resources needed to improve maternal and child health outcomes globally.