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Oluchukwu Maureen Ezeala

Oluchukwu Maureen Ezeala

Degree Program: Ph.D., Health Outcomes Research and Policy
Anticipated Graduation: 2026
Advisor: Dr. Salisa Westrick
Email: ome0004@auburn.edu


Bio

Education:

  • B.Pharm - University of Nigeria (Nsukka), 2018

Curriculum Vitae


Research Interests

  • Implementation Science

Oluchukwu Ezeala is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Health Outcomes Research and Policy at the Harrison College of Pharmacy. She grew up in Nigeria, where she earned a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree before moving to the United States for graduate studies. Her research focuses on immunizations and shared clinical decision-making.


Publications

  1. Yue Z, McCormick NP, Ezeala OM, Durham SH, Westrick SC. EMSIG: Uncovering Factors Influencing COVID-19 Vaccination Across Different Subgroups Characterized by Embedding-Based Spatial Information Gain. Vaccines. 2024;12(11):1253.
  2. McCormick NP, Ezeala OM, Durham SH, Westrick SC. Assessing Barriers to COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing in Community Pharmacies: Insights from Alabama. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2024:102286.
  3. Ezeala OM, McCormick NP, Meininger CL, Durham SH, Hastings TJ, Westrick SC. Factors Associated with the Implementation of Pediatric Immunization Services: A Survey of Community Pharmacies. Vaccines. 2024;12(1):93.
  4. Meininger C, Ezeala O, McCormick N, Fish H, Beckner J, Ha D, et al. Utilization of Immunization Information Systems (IIS) among independently owned community pharmacies: A national survey. Vaccine. 2024;42(2):65-8
Last Updated: January 27, 2025
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