Oladayo is a Clinical academic- Registered Nurse (Mental Health), Research & Effectiveness Lead at Mersey Care NHS FT, Liverpool, and a Senior Lecturer (Mental Health Nursing). He holds an interest in the process of professional socialisation in nursing and nurse education.
Oladayo is an applied health researcher with keen interests in examining Mental Health Care pathways across the lifespan, with a specific focus on understanding the influence of culture on caregiving process and reducing health inequalities. Oladayo is passionate about increasing research capability and capacity for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Healthcare Professionals (NMAHPs), enabling knowledge mobilisation from clinical practice to clinical development and research implementation.
Oladayo is a Senior Research Leader (SRL) within the NIHR Senior Research Leader Programme for Nurses and Midwives. This programme is designed to support nurses and midwives in leadership roles, enabling them to drive research excellence, build collaborative networks, and strengthen the use of evidence-based practices in healthcare. As an SRL leader, Oladayo is dedicated to fostering innovation in nursing research, shaping policy and practice, and mentoring the next generation of clinical and applied health researchers.
Oladayo teaches on pre- and post-registration nursing modules such as Evidence Based Practice and contributes to teaching on ethics, clinical governance, social gerontology and Qualitative research paradigm and methods.
At a doctoral level, he has expertise in qualitative research, with a specific focus on approaches underpinned by realist, contextualist and radical constructionist epistemological frameworks. Oladayo is a member of INTEDEM academy, a taskforce examining inequalities in Dementia Care across Europe and a member of Global Mental Health Cultural Psychiatry (Multi-morbidity) group. At the Centre for Applied Dementia Studies, University of Bradford, Oladayo bagged his doctorate study where he explored intersections between culture, sociodemographic change, and family caregiving, pertaining to care provision for older relatives living with long-term health conditions in mainland China.
He leads "Count Me In" at Mersey Care NHS FT, an inclusive system expanding research opportunities for patients and service users. He has also influenced policy, including "Research Demand Signalling: Mental Health Nursing," contributing to NIHR Highlight Notice Commissioning and being cited in international guidelines like the International Council of Nursing’s mental health nursing policies.
Degrees
University of Bradford, United Kingdom, PhD
Edge Hill University, United Kingdom, Msc
Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, Bsc
Certifications
2020, University of Bradford, United Kingdom, Dementia Care Mapping for Realising Person Centred Care
Academic appointments
Visiting Fellow, The Geller Institute of Ageing & Memory, University of West London, 2023 - 2026
Senior Lecturer (Mental Health Nursing), Liverpool John Moores University, 2021 - present
Dataset
Austin R, Bifarin O. 2025. Juggling & research, a reality as a clinical academic? DOI Public Url
Bifarin O, Finney A. 2024. Dr Oladayo Bifarin: 'You've got to be comfortable being uncomfortable' DOI Public Url
Newson L, Panagaki K, Bifarin O, Ujhelyi-Gomez K. Equity Lens Podcast : Ep. 17 - Behaviour change and health equity Publisher Url
Journal article
Sheridan E, Bifarin O, Caves M, Higginbotham K, Harris J, Pinder J, Brame P. 2025. Breaking Barriers Transforming Primary Care to Serve the Physical Health Needs of Individuals With SMI in the NHS International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 34 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Guttridge L, Jenkins A, Sunny Blaney P, Bifarin O, Sheffield M, Kapoor A. 2025. Staff and Patient Experiences of a Sensory Room in a Female Acute Inpatient Mental Health Setting: A Qualitative Service Evaluation Abuse: An International Impact Journal, 6 :1-34 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
McShane D, Madden A, Kinsey L, Bifarin O. 2024. Navigating challenges and shaping futures through mental health nursing in the United Kingdom Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Tannerah A, Hazel O, Desson S, Farah R, Kamil-Thomas Z, Iqbal H, Eames C, Saini P, Bifarin O. 2024. Consultations With Muslims From Minoritised Ethnic Communities Living in Deprived Areas: Identifying Inequities in Mental Health Care and Support Health Expectations, 27 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Bifarin O, Collier‐Sewell F, Smith G, Moriarty J, Shephard H, Andrews L, Pearson S, Kasperska M. 2024. Standards of proficiency for registered nurses—To what end? A critical analysis of contemporary mental health nursing within the United Kingdom context Nursing Inquiry, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Ogunwale A, Fadipe B, Bifarin O. 2023. Indigenous mental healthcare and human rights abuses in Nigeria: The role of cultural syntonicity and stigmatization Frontiers in Public Health, 11 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Bifarin O, Kamil-Thomas Z. 2023. Understanding the influence of culture on caregiving process for people affected by dementia: an urgent call to end exclusion in mental health service delivery in the United Kingdom International Psychogeriatrics, :1-7 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Bifarin O, Quinn C, Breen L, Yu L, Oyebode J. 2023. Exploration of meaning, motivation, and preparedness to care amongst the One‐Child Policy generation in China International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Bifarin O, Quinn C, Breen L, Zhang B, Oyebode J. 2022. Intersections between the culture of Xiao (孝) and caring for older relatives in China: perspectives of United Kingdom-based Chinese students on future care for their parents Ageing and Society, :1-21 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Bifarin O, Stonehouse D. 2022. Beneficence and non-maleficence: collaborative practice and harm mitigation British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 16 :70-74 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Bifarin O, Stonehouse D. 2022. Justice: what is it and how can you ensure your patients receive it? British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 16 :12-16 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Bifarin O, Stonehouse D. 2021. Autonomy and capacity: the ethical and legal considerations British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 15 :545-549 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Bifarin O, Felton A, Prince Z. 2021. Defensive practices in mental health nursing: Professionalism and poignant tensions International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 31 :743-751 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Bifarin O, Quinn C, Breen L, Wu C, Ke M, Yu L, Oyebode J. 2021. Stressors and coping mechanisms of family care-givers of older relatives living with long-term conditions in mainland China: a scoping review of the evidence Ageing and Society, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Bifarin O, Stonehouse D. 2017. Clinical supervision: An important part of every nurse's practice British Journal of Nursing, 26 :331-335 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Bifarin O, Stonehouse D. Moral distress: recognition and prevention for the support worker British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 10 :546-549 DOI Publisher Url
Bifarin O. Professional socialisation: The art in mental health nursing practice British Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 5 :228-231 DOI Publisher Url
Bifarin OO. Reinforced therapeutic alliance: The way forward in nursing practice British Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 6 :95-100 DOI Publisher Url
Bifarin OO, Jones S. Embedding recovery-based approaches into mental health nurse training British Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 7 :234-240 DOI Publisher Url
Bifarin O, Oliver E, Oyebode J, Yu L. Supporting family caregivers to care for parents living with dementia: experience shared from United Kingdom on specialized dementia care. Chinese Nursing Management, 20 DOI
Chapters
Bifarin O, Michael K, Claudette K. 2024. Care Planning Karen W, Mick M. Essentials of Mental Health Nursing Sage Publications Limited. United Kingdom 9781529733037 Publisher Url
Design
Bifarin O. 2022. PhD (Findings) animation video- Supporting family caregivers of older relatives living with long term health conditions in mainland China Author Url
Poster
Bifarin O, Quinn C, Breen L, Yu L, Oyebode J. 2022. Filial discrepancy: an exploration of meaning, motivation, and preparedness to care amongst offspring affected by One-Child Policy (OCP) The 35th Global Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International Public Url
Other
Bifarin O. 2019. Tripping into China – Visiting the School of Nursing, China Medical University, Shenyang Author Url
Bifarin O. Tripping into China: findings emerging on caring for older relatives Author Url
Thesis/Dissertation
Bifarin O. Intersections between culture, sociodemographic change and caring: a qualitative study of current and prospective family caregivers in mainland China. Oyebode J, Breen L, Catherine Q, Yu L.
Performance
Panagaki K, Ujhelyi-Gomez K, Newson L, Bifarin O. Equity Lens Podcast: Ep. 17 - Behaviour change and health equity Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Finney A, Oladayo B, Bifarin O. Dr Oladayo Bifarin: 'You've got to be comfortable being uncomfortable' Author Url Publisher Url
Conference presentation:
SAFER-DEM: GENERATING CO-DESIGNED ADAPTATIONS TO A DISCHARGE CARE PLANNING BUNDLE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA, INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS CONFERENCE AND TRENDS (InPACT 2025), Budapest , Hungary, Poster presentation, https://inpact-psychologyconference.org/. 2025
Developing Dementia-Inclusive Resources to Improve Communication and Information Sharing Following Discharge from Mental Health Hospitals:SAFER-DEM, Society of Academic Primary Care (SAPC) North annual conference, Liverpool, Oral presentation, https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/medicine/visit-us/sapc2024/. 2024
Experiences of Ethnic Minorities interacting with Mental Health Services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in the North East and North West UK (EVOLVE), Society of Academic Primary Care (SAPC) North annual conference, Liverpool, Oral presentation, https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/medicine/visit-us/sapc2024/. 2024
Indigenous Mental Healthcare and Human Rights in Nigeria, International African & Caribbean Mental Health Conference, The University of Manchester, Oral presentation. 2024
Consultations with Muslims from Minoritised Ethnic Communities Living in Deprived Areas: Identifying inequities in mental health care and support., RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2024, Northumbria University; Newcastle Upon Tyne, Oral presentation, https://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/events/inrc#Programme. 2024
Narrative Care Journey: Structuring the Experiential Paths of Acquired Brain Injury Patient - Caregiver Dyads., 38th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society, Portugal, Oral presentation, https://2024.ehps.net/. 2024
Exploration of meaning, motivation, and preparedness to care amongst the one-child policy generation in China, British Society of Gerontology 52nd Annual Conference 2023, University of East Anglia (UEA), Oral presentation. 2023
Filial discrepancy: the exploration of meaning, motivation, and preparedness to care among the One-Chid Policy, 35th Global Conference of Alzheimer's Disease International, London, Poster presentation. 2022
Stressors and coping strategy of community family carers of older relatives living with long - term health conditions in mainland China, British Society of Gerontology 2021, Lancaster University, Oral presentation. 2021
Sustaining Transitions into Ageing - Intersections between the Chinese culture and older people caregiving- Perspective of Generation Z & Millennials, British Society of Gerontology conference, 2020., University of West England (UWE), Symposium - cancelled due to COVID-19. Abstract in print. 2020
Supporting Carers in Chinese Workforce, University of Bradford School of Allied Health & Midwifery Virtual Conference-, University of Bradford, Poster presentation. 2020
Media Coverage:
Mersey Care NHS FT Magazine Spring 2025 (pages 32-33) (opens in a new tab) 2025
Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre (M-RIC) (opens in a new tab) 2024
Equity Lens (Ep.17) – Behaviour change and health equity (opens in a new tab) 2024
Mersey Care Chief Executive Blog (opens in a new tab) 2024
Making research part of what we all do (opens in a new tab) 2024
Podcast: Dr Oladayo Bifarin: 'You've got to be comfortable being uncomfortable' (opens in a new tab) 2024
Mersey Care NHS FT (opens in a new tab) 2023
Award:
Research Achievement Award, Mersey Care NHS FT, https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/star-awards. 2024
Best Poster Award, 4th Liverpool Dementia & Ageing Research Forum Conference 2022. 2022
Research Grants Awarded:
National Institute for Health and Care Research, Investigating Access to Health and Social Care and Mental Health in Informal Carers: The Role of Marginalised Socioeconomic Status and Digital Poverty., Grant value (£): £339,668.00, Duration of research project: 36 months. 2024
Liverpool John Moores University: QR Policy Support Fund- Research England, Building capacity to prevent and respond to adverse childhood experiences in Nigeria – a study to understand healthcare workers knowledge, attitudes, and practices to inform the co-production of prevention and response activities., Grant value (£): 9500, Duration of research project: 12 months. 2024
NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North West Coast, Researching patient safety in a healthcare system: a project to enhance understanding of patient safety processes across a complex system and to develop a mixed methods approach to empirically characterise the complex system., Dr Alexander Challinor (PI); Prof Rajan Nathan; Dr Kathryn Berzins; David Woods; Dr Pooja Saini; Professor Nusrat Husain; Dr Panchu Xavier; Dr Oladayo Bifarin; Dr Esmaeil Khedmati Morasae, Grant value (£): 14456. 2023
Liverpool John Moores Univeristy - Faculty Research Development fund, Equity in Mental Health care and support for Muslims from minoritised ethnic communities in Liverpool., Zalihe Kamil-Thomas, Grant value (£): 5000, Duration of research project: 3 months. 2023
Editorial boards:
British Journal of Nursing, Invited Editorial Board member. 2024
Other Professional Activity:
Policy Impact: Research in Mental Health Nursing - NIHR Highlight Notice Commissioning Brief, https://www.nihr.ac.uk/documents/research-in-mental-health-nursing-nihr-highlight-notice-commissioning-brief/36299. 2024
Contribution to Policy: Research demand signalling: National Mental Health Programme: https://www.england.nhs.uk/aac/publication/research-demand-signalling-national-mental-health-programme/. 2024
Fellowships:
Senior Research Leader, National Institute for Health and Care Research, https://www.nihr.ac.uk/health-and-care-professionals/training/senior-research-leader-programme-for-nurses-and-midwives.htm#2024. 2024
External collaboration:
https://globalmentalhealthculturalpsychiatry.com/multimorbidity/, Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning (PILL), Prof. Nusrat Husain ; Dr. Amy Blakemore;. 2024
https://interdem.org/?page_id=7329, INTERDEM- Inequalities in Dementia Care Taskforce, Dr Clarissa Giebel (University of Liverpool & NIHR ARC NWC, UK). 2022
https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/nusrat.husain.html, The University of Manchester and Mersey Care NHS FT, Professor Nusrat Husain. 2022
https://www.bradford.ac.uk/postgraduate/profiles/oladayo-bifarin/, China Medical University, Shenyang, Professor Liu Yu. 2019
https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/research-demand-signalling-mental-health-nursing/, NHS, England, Dr Emma Wadey, Deputy Director for Mental Health Nursing, NHS England..
Membership of professional bodies:
Registered Nurse (Mental Health), Nursing and Midwifery Council.