Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan is a Professor of Paediatric Dentistry at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in Osun State Nigeria. She holds a Masters in Business Administration and another in Education Administration and Leadership and a PhD. She also holds the Fellowship of the West African College of Surgeons.  She belongs to various professional organization, has bagged several travel scholarships, and has been a beneficiary of various national and international research and project grants. Morenike Folayan has served in various capacities in multiple national and internationally associations, committees and projects, and as a peer reviewer for multiple high impact factor health related journals. She is a member of multiple research groups, has authored and edited more than 15 books and book chapters and has over 300 journal publications. She has an excellent track record of working with the community for the community to enhance the voices of stigmatized and vulnerable populations. She is a Fellow of the Academy of Science in Nigeria.