Ca-PRI 2024 Cancer Research Travel Bursary

Dr Olufikayo Bamidele O.Bamidele@hull.ac.uk
NIHR Advanced Fellow

TRANSFORM: YCR Cancercare: Experiences of diagnostic pathways and cancer care during the COVID-19 pandemic Apr 1, 2021 - Oct 31, 2024
The global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has led to the disruption of cancer care services, as healthcare resources (personnel, facilities) were reprioritised to respond to the pandemic. The implications of this for cancer outcomes and patients’ ps... Read More about TRANSFORM: YCR Cancercare: Experiences of diagnostic pathways and cancer care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Evaluating the effectiveness and acceptability of free door to door transport to increase the uptake of breast screening appointments in Yorkshire: A cluster randomised GP pilot trial Jun 1, 2023 - Jan 31, 2026
Breast screening is one of the key tools in identifying breast cancer at an early stage. It is currently offered to women between the ages of 50 and 70 on a three yearly cycle. Whilst nationally breast screening uptake is 70% this leaves 30% of wom... Read More about Evaluating the effectiveness and acceptability of free door to door transport to increase the uptake of breast screening appointments in Yorkshire: A cluster randomised GP pilot trial.

Reducing ethnic inequalities in breast cancer: the role of treatment uptake, engagement and support Jan 15, 2024 - Jan 14, 2027
Black women in the UK experience worse breast cancer outcomes and poorer
survival rates than white women. Preliminary evidence suggest that Black
women may be less satisfied with their care and are likely to adhere to hormone
therapy (HT), which m... Read More about Reducing ethnic inequalities in breast cancer: the role of treatment uptake, engagement and support.

NIHR Advanced Fellowship Programme - Stigma related to prostate cancer in black men Mar 1, 2025 - Feb 28, 2030
The DESTIGMATISE study aims to understand and address stigma related to prostate cancer in Black men. Evidence shows that prostate cancer disproportionately affects 1 in 4 Black men compared with 1 in 8 White and 1 in 13 Asian men. While early diagno... Read More about NIHR Advanced Fellowship Programme - Stigma related to prostate cancer in black men.

Supportive Care for Persons with Blood Cancers Nov 1, 2023 - Oct 31, 2028
The clinical haematology department is strongly committed to the development of the next generation of researchers, especially those with a commitment to the local area. We believe that improvements in the care provided for individuals with blood can... Read More about Supportive Care for Persons with Blood Cancers.