Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor in Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
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2023 - Present
Head & Neck Surgical Oncology,
Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences
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2023 - Present
Population Health Sciences,
Basic Science Departments
Associate Research Professor of Global Health
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2023 - Present
Duke Global Health Institute,
University Institutes and Centers
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2020 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
The Affordable Care Act and change in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake in the United States.
Journal Article Vaccine · March 19, 2025 BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination uptake has increased in the United States yet continues to fall short of the Healthy People 2030 goal. Cost of care is a known barrier. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) aimed to enhance access to preventive h ... Full text Link to item CiteExperiences of cancer-related stigma in Africa: A scoping review.
Journal Article Int J Cancer · February 25, 2025 Cancer is a major health issue, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where 70% of cancer deaths occur. Stigma and barriers to screening and treatment lead to poor outcomes. We conducted structured searches of PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE, CINAHL, an ... Full text Link to item CiteNon-curative care options for patients with advanced-stage head and neck cancer: Current state of the science and future opportunities.
Journal Article Palliat Support Care · February 17, 2025 OBJECTIVES: Head and neck cancer (HNC) often requires complex management and care. While the primary goal of treatment is curative, some advanced cases require consideration of non-curative pathways to optimize patients' quality of life (QOL) and survival. ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
HPV, HIV and Oral Microbiota Interplay in Nigerian Youth (HOMINY)
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Pennsylvania · 2024 - 2027Otolaryngology Surgeon- Scientist career Path (OSSP) program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders · 2022 - 2027Duke ACS Institutional Research Grant
ResearchSignificant Contributor · Awarded by American Cancer Society, Inc. · 2024 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Saint Louis University ·
2018
Ph.D.
Washington University in St. Louis ·
2012
M.P.H.
University of Benin (Nigeria) ·
2008
B.D.S.