Dr. Abiola graduated from Harvard University's PhD Program in Health Policy, Harvard Law School, and Yale College with a BA in Psychology and International Studies. Her research focuses on the politics and effects of public health laws on population health with an emphasis on noncommunicable diseases and food laws. She has co-authored publications in the New England Journal of Medicine and Health Affairs and contributes to public health conversations on NPR Radio and Vox. She continues to explore the relationship between law and public health through projects funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.