In this episode we chat with Temitope Ben-Ajepe, a pharmacist and public health consultant from Nigeria.
We discussed:
Her pharmacy background and how she ended up studying pharmacy
Her motivations to explore regulatory work and work at a macro level
Details of different internship and placement experiences, what she enjoyed and what she learnt there
Overview of Pharmacy training Nigeria and the national requirements for licensing
The different types of pharmacy practice and the different levels
How her many internship experiences influenced and motivated her to want “more”
What more looks like for Temitope in public health
Some research projects she has worked on
The value of data in health care work
Research and ability to generate evidence that makes an impact in
The power of trying out different things in your career and being open to different experiences
Importance of mentors and aligning with mentors that focus on what you are interested in
Skills and training that she has found valuable in her current work form Pharmacy school and beyond
