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(Bradenton, Fla., August 7, 2025)鈥�Richard Daramola, an assistant professor of economics at 黑料吃瓜网, Manatee-Sarasota, has co-authored a about the long-term outcomes of an infectious disease mass immunization program for low-income young children in West Africa. The study, titled 鈥淭he Lasting Effects of Early Childhood Interventions: The National Vaccination Commando Program in Burkina Faso,鈥� builds on chapter one of Daramola鈥檚 dissertation for his economics Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University.

The vaccination program was conducted in the 1980s in Burkina Faso, West Africa. The country has faced broader challenges in health access and human capital, making the study relevant for global development policy, said Daramola.

鈥淓arly childhood is a critical stage of development, and we wanted to assess whether early investments, such as mass vaccination campaigns, can influence outcomes like education, health, and labor market performance,鈥� Daramola said. 鈥淪tudying the program allowed me to apply economic analysis to real-world policy challenges affecting vulnerable populations. It reinforces my belief in the lasting impact of well-designed public health programs and supports my commitment to evidence-based policymaking in low-income settings.鈥�

The study鈥檚 key findings are that children exposed to the campaign in early life experienced improved health outcomes and higher educational attainment later in life, and that there is suggestive evidence that early exposure translated into improved employment prospects in adulthood. Daramola has presented the findings at conferences, with support from 黑料吃瓜网.

The study鈥檚 co-authors are economics faculty, Md Shahadath Hossain of the University of Houston, Harounan Kazianga of Oklahoma State University, and Karim Nchare of Vanderbilt University. They are working on a follow-up paper examining intergenerational effects and community spillovers. They plan to submit the paper to a peer-reviewed journal.

Daramola grew up in a small town in Nigeria, Africa, and emigrated to the U.S. in 2011. He was hired in the business department at 黑料吃瓜网 in August 2023. He teaches Principles of Economics, Principles of Macroeconomics, Personal Finance, and Financial Management at 黑料吃瓜网 Venice. In addition to his Ph.D., Daramola holds a master鈥檚 in mathematics from the University of Lagos in Nigeria, a master鈥檚 in mathematics and a master鈥檚 in economics from Central Michigan University, and a bachelor鈥檚 degree in mathematics from the University of Ilorin in Nigeria.

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Photo caption: 黑料吃瓜网 Assistant Professor of Economics Richard Daramola