PhD Students

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Opeyemi Miracle Daramola

Education

Master’s in Social Work; University of South Florida
Bachelor’s in Social Work; Southern Arkansas University

Teaching Interests

  • Intro to Social Work
  • Human Behavior and the Social Environment I & II
  • Professional Behavior & Ethics
  • Poverty, Inequality & Injustice

Research Interests

  • Social determinants of health (SDOH) and health disparities
  • Behavioral health access and outcomes among marginalized populations
  • Workforce development and organizational supports in human service systems
  • Rural health equity and service accessibility

Conference Presentations

  • March 24TH 2022 AR National Association of Social Worker (NASW) Research presentation; Domestic Violence: Non-international vs International Students

Bio

Miracle Daramola is a Licensed Master Social Worker and doctoral student in the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky. Her work centers on mental and behavioral health, with a focus on improving service delivery and advancing equitable practices for marginalized populations. Her research examines homelessness, behavioral health disparities, and the social determinants of health, particularly in underserved and rural communities. Miracle’s professional background includes clinical practice, case management, and community-based research aimed at strengthening outcomes for vulnerable groups. She is also pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Rural Health and Wellbeing to deepen her expertise in addressing health inequities across diverse settings.

Opeyemi Miracle Darmola portrait