A trained physician, with a doctorate degree in global health, Dr. Abejirinde conducts implementation and evaluation research to understand and address complex problems in healthcare using a learning health system approach. Described as deeply curious, her research specifically focuses on the health and wellbeing of immigrants and refugees, older adults and racialised communities. She is the founder and Scientific lead of the Moonshot Collaborative for Translational Health Equity- a transdisciplinary group that uses participatory methods and theory-driven frameworks to address complex problems in healthcare by operationalising equity within systems of care. An Assistant Professor (Status) at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health and an adjunct Scientist at Women’s College Hospital, Dr. Abejirinde has extensive research experience in various regions, including Sub-Saharan Africa, Eastern Europe, and South Asia. Her research ethos is collaborative- working closely with policymakers, patients, community organizations, and researchers from diverse disciplines. She is the founder and program lead of Nurturing Black Excellence (NuBEx) – a bespoke initiative at Trillium Health Partners designed to support early career and emerging Black professionals with skills and exposure that will enrich their academic and professional journeys. She is co-lead of the digital health equity hub of the International Collaborative for Translational Digital Health- a trilateral partnership between the University of Toronto, University of Manchester and University of Melbourne. Dr. Abejirinde is also a 2022 AMS Healthcare Fellow in Compassion and Artificial Intelligence and a Network Solution Member on the AI for Diabetes Prediction & Prevention project which aims to ethically deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI) models for the prediction and prevention of Type 2 Diabetes in Peel Region.