Gbenga Ogedegbe

Gbenga Ogedegbe

Gbenga Ogedegbe (pronunciation: g-BEN-ga oh-geh-DEG-beh) is a renowned medical professional and researcher in the field of healthcare. His work primarily focuses on hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and health disparities.

Etymology

The name 'Gbenga' is of Yoruba origin, a language spoken in Nigeria, and it means 'lift up'. 'Ogedegbe' is also a Yoruba surname. However, the specific etymology of 'Ogedegbe' is not widely known.

Career

Gbenga Ogedegbe is a Professor of Medicine and Population Health at New York University (NYU). He is also the Director of the Center for Healthful Behavior Change in the Department of Population Health at NYU's School of Medicine. His research interests include the management of hypertension and cardiovascular disease, particularly in African American communities.

Related Terms

Hypertension: Also known as high blood pressure, it is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.
Cardiovascular disease: A class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels.
Health disparities: Differences in health outcomes and their causes among groups of people.
Yoruba: A Niger-Congo language spoken in Nigeria, Benin, and Togo, and by minority populations in other African countries.
Medicine: The science and practice of establishing the diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
Population Health: An interdisciplinary field that focuses on the health outcomes of individuals within a population, and the societal factors that influence these outcomes.