Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • Ph.D., Saint Louis University 2018
  • M.P.H., Washington University in St. Louis 2012
  • B.D.S., University of Benin (Nigeria) 2008
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  Duke Appointment History

  • Assistant Professor in Head and Neck Surgery and Communication Sciences, Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences, Section of Surgical Disciplines 2020
  • Assistant Professor in Population Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Basic Science Departments 2020
• Recognition
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  In the News

  • JUL 21, 2021

    Duke Health News

    Cancer Death Rates Declined More Steeply in States that Expanded Medicaid
• Research
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  Selected Grants

  • Depression, suicide and suicide mitigation implementation in head and neck cancer awarded by National Institutes of Health 2021 - 2026
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Graboyes, Evan M., Katherine R. Sterba, Hong Li, Graham W. Warren, Anthony J. Alberg, Elizabeth A. Calhoun, Brian Nussenbaum, et al. “Development and Evaluation of a Navigation-Based, Multilevel Intervention to Improve the Delivery of Timely, Guideline-Adherent Adjuvant Therapy for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer.” Jco Oncol Pract 17, no. 10 (October 2021): e1512–23. https://doi.org/10.1200/OP.20.00943.
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    • Pham, Vy T., Eric Adjei Boakye, Matthew C. Simpson, Quoc Van Phu Bui, Stephanie I. Olomukoro, Debra H. Zand, Donna R. Halloran, and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters. “Human Papillomavirus-Associated Sexual Risks Among High School Students in the U.S.: Does Sexual Orientation Play a Role?” Archives of Sexual Behavior, September 29, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-021-02083-9.
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    • Boakye, Eric Adjei, Tori Stierwalt, Stacy Grundy, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Minjee Lee, Meghan Elgee, and Mario Schootman. “Human papillomavirus vaccination uptake among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults in the United States.” Annals of Epidemiology, September 23, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annepidem.2021.09.003.
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    • Megwalu, Uchechukwu C., Yifei Ma, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, and Lisa A. Orloff. “Clinical presentation and survival outcomes of well-differentiated thyroid cancer in Filipinos.” Cancer Med 10, no. 17 (September 2021): 5964–73. https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.4149.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Rebecca L. Rohde, and Eric Adjei Boakye. “HPV Vaccination Is Safe-You Don't Have to Whisper It.” Jama Netw Open 4, no. 9 (September 1, 2021): e2125124. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.25124.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Justin M. Barnes, Somtochi I. Okafor, Derian B. Taylor, Adnan S. Hussaini, Eric Adjei Boakye, Matthew C. Simpson, Evan M. Graboyes, and Walter T. Lee. “Incidence and Risk of Suicide Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer in Rural, Urban, and Metropolitan Areas.” Jama Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, July 23, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoto.2021.1728.
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    • Barnes, Justin M., Kimberly J. Johnson, Eric Adjei Boakye, Lidia Schapira, Tomi Akinyemiju, Eliza M. Park, Evan M. Graboyes, and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters. “Early Medicaid Expansion and Cancer Mortality.” J Natl Cancer Inst, July 14, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1093/jnci/djab135.
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    • Brenner, Michael J., Ina Roy-Faderman, Soham Roy, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Robert K. Jackler, and G Richard Holt. “When Should Patients Receive Mask Exemptions During the COVID-19 Pandemic? Ethics in Practice: Point-Counterpoint.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, July 6, 2021, 1945998211031447. https://doi.org/10.1177/01945998211031447.
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    • Pannu, Jaibir S., Matthew C. Simpson, Eric Adjei Boakye, Sean T. Massa, Lauren M. Cass, Sai D. Challapalli, Rebecca L. Rohde, and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters. “Survival outcomes for head and neck patients with Medicaid: A health insurance paradox.” Head Neck 43, no. 7 (July 2021): 2136–47. https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.26682.
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    • Shukla, Navika, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, and Uchechukwu C. Megwalu. “Association Between Age and Nodal Metastasis in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 165, no. 1 (July 2021): 43–49. https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599820966995.
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    • Adjei Boakye, Eric, Oluwole A. Babatunde, Maggie Wang, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Wiley Jenkins, Minjee Lee, and Minjin Kim. “Geographic Variation in Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Initiation and Completion Among Young Adults in the U.S.” Am J Prev Med 60, no. 3 (March 2021): 387–96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2020.09.005.
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    • Adjei Boakye, Eric, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Julia López, Vy T. Pham, Betelihem B. Tobo, Leping Wan, Mario Schootman, and Jane A. McElroy. “Disparities in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine initiation and completion based on sexual orientation among women in the United States.” Hum Vaccin Immunother 17, no. 2 (February 1, 2021): 428–33. https://doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2020.1778407.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Evan M. Graboyes, and Samir S. Khariwala. “Expanding Indications for the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine: One Small Step for the Prevention of Head and Neck Cancer, but One Giant Leap Remains.” Jama Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 146, no. 12 (December 1, 2020): 1099–1101. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoto.2020.4068.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Justin M. Barnes, Uchechukwu Megwalu, Eric Adjei Boakye, Kenton J. Johnston, Matthew E. Gaubatz, Kimberly J. Johnson, Neelima Panth, Rosh K. V. Sethi, and Mark A. Varvares. “State Medicaid expansion status, insurance coverage and stage at diagnosis in head and neck cancer patients.” Oral Oncol 110 (November 2020): 104870. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oraloncology.2020.104870.
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    • Cline, Brittany J., Matthew C. Simpson, Matthew Gropler, Aleksandr R. Bukatko, Eric Adjei Boakye, Kahee A. Mohammed, and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters. “Change in Age at Diagnosis of Oropharyngeal Cancer in the United States, 1975-2016.” Cancers (Basel) 12, no. 11 (October 30, 2020). https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers12113191.
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    • Adjei Boakye, Eric, Logan Grubb, Caryn E. Peterson, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Shannon Grabosch, Heather D. Ladage, and Warner K. Huh. “Risk of second primary cancers among survivors of gynecological cancers.” Gynecol Oncol 158, no. 3 (September 2020): 719–26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.06.492.
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    • Pannu, Jaibir S., Matthew C. Simpson, Connor L. Donovan, Eric Adjei Boakye, Katherine Mass, Sai D. Challapalli, Mark A. Varvares, and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters. “Sociodemographic correlates of head and neck cancer survival among patients with metastatic disease.” Head Neck 42, no. 9 (September 2020): 2505–15. https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.26284.
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    • Panth, Neelima, Justin M. Barnes, Matthew C. Simpson, Eric Adjei Boakye, Rosh K. V. Sethi, Mark A. Varvares, and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters. “Change in stage of presentation of head and neck cancer in the United States before and after the affordable care act.” Cancer Epidemiol 67 (August 2020): 101763. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.canep.2020.101763.
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    • Adjei Boakye, Eric, Maggie Wang, Arun Sharma, Wiley D. Jenkins, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Betty Chen, Minjee Lee, and Mario Schootman. “Risk of second primary cancers in individuals diagnosed with index smoking- and non-smoking- related cancers.” J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 146, no. 7 (July 2020): 1765–79. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00432-020-03232-8.
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    • Adjei Boakye, Eric, Kahee A. Mohammed, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Min Jee Lee, Lauren Slomer, Damilola Emuze, and Wiley D. Jenkins. “Palliative care knowledge, information sources, and beliefs: Results of a national survey of adults in the USA.” Palliat Support Care 18, no. 3 (June 2020): 285–92. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1478951519000786.
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    • Desai, Premal B., Aleksandr R. Bukatko, Matthew C. Simpson, Eric Adjei Boakye, Jason W. Greenberg, Greg M. Ward, Ronald J. Walker, Jastin L. Antisdel, and Nosayaba Osazuwa Peters. “Comorbidity burden and nonclinical factors associated with sinonasal cancer all-cause mortality.” Laryngoscope 130, no. 6 (June 2020): 1443–49. https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.28223.
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    • Adjei Boakye, Eric, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Betty Chen, Miao Cai, Betelihem B. Tobo, Sai D. Challapalli, Paula Buchanan, and Jay F. Piccirillo. “Multilevel Associations Between Patient- and Hospital-Level Factors and In-Hospital Mortality Among Hospitalized Patients With Head and Neck Cancer.” Jama Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 146, no. 5 (May 1, 2020): 444–54. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoto.2020.0132.
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    • Knewitz, A. P., M. C. Simpson, D. A. Harris, J. M. Sappington, and N. Osazuwa-Peters. “Sociodemographic correlates of occupational, recreational and firearm noise exposure among adults in the USA.” J Laryngol Otol, February 4, 2020, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022215120000134.
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    • Panth, Neelima, Matthew C. Simpson, Rosh K. V. Sethi, Mark A. Varvares, and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters. “Insurance status, stage of presentation, and survival among female patients with head and neck cancer.” Laryngoscope 130, no. 2 (February 2020): 385–91. https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.27929.
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    • Wang, Maggie, Arun Sharma, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Matthew C. Simpson, Mario Schootman, Jay F. Piccirillo, Warner K. Huh, and Eric Adjei Boakye. “Risk of subsequent malignant neoplasms after an index potentially-human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers.” Cancer Epidemiol 64 (February 2020): 101649. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.canep.2019.101649.
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    • Adjei Boakye, Eric, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Kahee A. Mohammed, Sai Challapalli, Paula Buchanan, Thomas E. Burroughs, and Mark A. Varvares. “Prevalence and factors associated with diagnosed depression among hospitalized cancer patients with metastatic disease.” Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 55, no. 1 (January 2020): 15–23. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-019-01763-1.
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    • Adjei Boakye, Eric, Wenhui Zeng, Samuel Governor, Shreya Nagendra, Betelihem B. Tobo, Matthew C. Simpson, and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters. “Differences in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake by nativity status among men aged 18-34 years.” Prev Med Rep 16 (December 2019): 101010. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2019.101010.
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    • Panth, Neelima, Justin Barnes, Rosh K. V. Sethi, Mark A. Varvares, and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters. “Socioeconomic and Demographic Variation in Insurance Coverage Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer After the Affordable Care Act.” Jama Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 145, no. 12 (December 1, 2019): 1144–49. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoto.2019.2724.
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    • Bray, Haley N., Matthew C. Simpson, Zisansha S. Zahirsha, Jennifer V. Brinkmeier, Scott G. Walen, Scott W. Fosko, and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters. “Head and Neck Melanoma Incidence Trends in the Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Population of the United States and Canada, 1995-2014.” Jama Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 145, no. 11 (November 1, 2019): 1064–72. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoto.2019.2769.
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    • Jumaily, Mejd, Farhoud Faraji, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Ronald J. Walker, and Gregory M. Ward. “Prognostic significance of surgical margins after transoral laser microsurgery for early-stage glottic squamous cell carcinoma.” Oral Oncol 97 (October 2019): 105–11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oraloncology.2019.08.005.
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    • Adjei Boakye, Eric, Paula Buchanan, Leslie Hinyard, Katie Stamatakis, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Matthew C. Simpson, Mario Schootman, and Jay F. Piccirillo. “Risk and outcomes for second primary human papillomavirus-related and -unrelated head and neck malignancy.” Laryngoscope 129, no. 8 (August 2019): 1828–35. https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.27634.
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    • Adjei Boakye, Eric, Paula Buchanan, Leslie Hinyard, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Matthew C. Simpson, Mario Schootman, and Jay F. Piccirillo. “Trends in the risk and burden of second primary malignancy among survivors of smoking-related cancers in the United States.” Int J Cancer 145, no. 1 (July 1, 2019): 143–53. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijc.32101.
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    • Bukatko, Aleksandr R., Parth B. Patel, Vindhya Kakarla, Matthew C. Simpson, Eric Adjei Boakye, Shivam H. Patel, Katherine A. Stamatakis, Mark A. Varvares, and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters. “All-Cause 30-Day Mortality After Surgical Treatment for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the United States.” Am J Clin Oncol 42, no. 7 (July 2019): 596–601. https://doi.org/10.1097/COC.0000000000000557.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Kara M. Christopher, Lauren M. Cass, Sean T. Massa, Adnan S. Hussaini, Anit Behera, Ronald J. Walker, and Mark A. Varvares. “What's Love Got to do with it? Marital status and survival of head and neck cancer.” Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 28, no. 4 (July 2019): e13022. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.13022.
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    • Farhood, Zachary, Matthew Simpson, Gregory M. Ward, Ronald J. Walker, and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters. “Does anatomic subsite influence oral cavity cancer mortality? A SEER database analysis.” Laryngoscope 129, no. 6 (June 2019): 1400–1406. https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.27490.
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    • Polednik, Katherine M., Matthew C. Simpson, Eric Adjei Boakye, Kahee A. Mohammed, John J Dombrowski, Mark A. Varvares, and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters. “Radiation and Second Primary Thyroid Cancer Following Index Head and Neck Cancer.” Laryngoscope 129, no. 4 (April 2019): 1014–20. https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.27467.
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    • Massa, Sean T., Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Eric Adjei Boakye, Ronald J. Walker, and Gregory M. Ward. “Comparison of the Financial Burden of Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer With Other Cancer Survivors.” Jama Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 145, no. 3 (March 1, 2019): 239–49. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoto.2018.3982.
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    • Adjei Boakye, Eric, Kenton J. Johnston, Thiago A. Moulin, Paula M. Buchanan, Leslie Hinyard, Betelihem B. Tobo, Sean T. Massa, and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters. “Factors Associated With Head and Neck Cancer Hospitalization Cost and Length of Stay-A National Study.” Am J Clin Oncol 42, no. 2 (February 2019): 172–78. https://doi.org/10.1097/COC.0000000000000487.
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    • Gaubatz, Matthew E., Aleksandr R. Bukatko, Matthew C. Simpson, Katherine M. Polednik, Eric Adjei Boakye, Mark A. Varvares, and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters. “Racial and socioeconomic disparities associated with 90-day mortality among patients with head and neck cancer in the United States.” Oral Oncol 89 (February 2019): 95–101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oraloncology.2018.12.023.
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    • Simpson, Matthew C., Sai D. Challapalli, Lauren M. Cass, Zisansha S. Zahirsha, Eric Adjei Boakye, Sean T. Massa, and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters. “Impact of gender on the association between marital status and head and neck cancer outcomes.” Oral Oncol 89 (February 2019): 48–55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oraloncology.2018.12.009.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Eric Adjei Boakye, Rebecca L. Rohde, Rajan N. Ganesh, Ammar S. Moiyadi, Adnan S. Hussaini, and Mark A. Varvares. “Understanding of risk factors for the human papillomavirus (HPV) infection based on gender and race.” Sci Rep 9, no. 1 (January 22, 2019): 297. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-36638-z.
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    • Challapalli, Sai D., Matthew C. Simpson, Eric Adjei Boakye, Ronald J. Walker, Jastin L. Antisdel, Greg M. Ward, and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters. “Survival differences in nasopharyngeal carcinoma among racial and ethnic minority groups in the United States: A retrospective cohort study.” Clin Otolaryngol 44, no. 1 (January 2019): 14–20. https://doi.org/10.1111/coa.13225.
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    • Massa, Sean T., Lauren M. Cass, Sai Challapalli, Zisansha Zahirsha, Matt Simpson, Gregory Ward, and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters. “Demographic predictors of head and neck cancer survival differ in the elderly.” Laryngoscope 129, no. 1 (January 2019): 146–53. https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.27289.
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    • Zimet, Gregory D., and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters. “There's Much Yet to be Done: Diverse Perspectives on HPV Vaccination.” Hum Vaccin Immunother 15, no. 7–8 (2019): 1459–64. https://doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2019.1640559.
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    • Rohde, Rebecca L., Eric Adjei Boakye, Sai Deepika Challapalli, Shivam H. Patel, Christian J. Geneus, Betelihem B. Tobo, Matthew C. Simpson, et al. “Prevalence and sociodemographic factors associated with depression among hospitalized patients with head and neck cancer-Results from a national study.” Psychooncology 27, no. 12 (December 2018): 2809–14. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.4893.
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    • Adjei Boakye, Eric, Amanda Varble, Rebecca Rojek, Olivia Peavler, Anna K. Trainer, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, and Leslie Hinyard. “Sociodemographic Factors Associated With Engagement in Diabetes Self-management Education Among People With Diabetes in the United States.” Public Health Rep 133, no. 6 (November 2018): 685–91. https://doi.org/10.1177/0033354918794935.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Matthew C. Simpson, Longwen Zhao, Eric Adjei Boakye, Stephanie I. Olomukoro, Teresa Deshields, Travis M. Loux, Mark A. Varvares, and Mario Schootman. “Suicide risk among cancer survivors: Head and neck versus other cancers.” Cancer 124, no. 20 (October 15, 2018): 4072–79. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.31675.
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    • Adjei Boakye, Eric, Paula Buchanan, Leslie Hinyard, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Mario Schootman, and Jay F. Piccirillo. “Incidence and Risk of Second Primary Malignant Neoplasm After a First Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.” Jama Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 144, no. 8 (August 1, 2018): 727–37. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoto.2018.0993.
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    • Challapalli, Sai D., Matthew C. Simpson, Eric Adjei Boakye, Jay S. Pannu, Dary J. Costa, and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters. “Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Adolescents and Young Adults: Survivorship Patterns and Disparities.” J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 7, no. 4 (August 2018): 472–79. https://doi.org/10.1089/jayao.2018.0001.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, N., A. Hu, R. L. Rohde, B. B. Tobo, C. J. Geneus, K. A. Mohammed, and E. Adjei Boakye. “Sociodemographic predictors of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and HPV Vaccine Knowledge and Awareness among Americans Who Use the Internet as Their Primary Source of Health Information.” Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet 22, no. 3 (July 3, 2018): 199–216. https://doi.org/10.1080/15398285.2018.1509258.
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    • Massa, Sean T., Rebecca L. Rohde, Carole Mckinstry, Malia Gresham, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Gregory M. Ward, and Ronald J. Walker. “An assessment of patient burdens from head and neck cancer survivorship care.” Oral Oncol 82 (July 2018): 115–21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oraloncology.2018.04.024.
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    • Rohde, Rebecca L., Eric Adjei Boakye, Kara M. Christopher, Christian J. Geneus, Ronald J. Walker, Mark A. Varvares, and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters. “Assessing university students' sexual risk behaviors as predictors of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake behavior.” Vaccine 36, no. 25 (June 14, 2018): 3629–34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.05.022.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Lauren D. Arnold, Travis M. Loux, Mark A. Varvares, and Mario Schootman. “Factors associated with increased risk of suicide among survivors of head and neck cancer: A population-based analysis.” Oral Oncol 81 (June 2018): 29–34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oraloncology.2018.03.017.
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    • Simpson, Matthew C., Sean T. Massa, Eric Adjei Boakye, Jastin L. Antisdel, Katherine A. Stamatakis, Mark A. Varvares, and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters. “Primary Cancer vs Competing Causes of Death in Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer.” Jama Oncol 4, no. 2 (February 1, 2018): 257–59. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoncol.2017.4478.
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    • Adjei Boakye, Eric, Daphne Lew, Meera Muthukrishnan, Betelihem B. Tobo, Rebecca L. Rohde, Mark A. Varvares, and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters. “Correlates of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination initiation and completion among 18-26 year olds in the United States.” Hum Vaccin Immunother 14, no. 8 (2018): 2016–24. https://doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2018.1467203.
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    • Adjei Boakye, Eric, Kahee A. Mohammed, Christian J. Geneus, Betelihem B. Tobo, Lorinette S. Wirth, Lei Yang, and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters. “Correlates of health information seeking between adults diagnosed with and without cancer.” Plos One 13, no. 5 (2018): e0196446. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0196446.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Eric Adjei Boakye, Betty Y. Chen, Betelihem B. Tobo, and Mark A. Varvares. “Association Between Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Survival, Smoking at Diagnosis, and Marital Status.” Jama Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 144, no. 1 (January 1, 2018): 43–50. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoto.2017.1880.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Sean T. Massa, Matthew C. Simpson, Eric Adjei Boakye, and Mark A. Varvares. “Survival of human papillomavirus-associated cancers: Filling in the gaps.” Cancer 124, no. 1 (January 1, 2018): 18–20. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.30945.
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    • Adjei Boakye, Eric, Betelihem B. Tobo, Rebecca P. Rojek, Kahee A. Mohammed, Christian J. Geneus, and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters. “Approaching a decade since HPV vaccine licensure: Racial and gender disparities in knowledge and awareness of HPV and HPV vaccine.” Hum Vaccin Immunother 13, no. 11 (November 2, 2017): 2713–22. https://doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2017.1363133.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Matthew C. Simpson, Sean T. Massa, Eric Adjei Boakye, Jastin L. Antisdel, and Mark A. Varvares. “40-year incidence trends for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in the United States.” Oral Oncol 74 (November 2017): 90–97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oraloncology.2017.09.015.
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    • Massa, Sean T., Lauren M. Cass, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Kara M. Christopher, Ronald J. Walker, and Mark A. Varvares. “Decreased cancer-independent life expectancy in the head and neck cancer population.” Head Neck 39, no. 9 (September 2017): 1845–53. https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.24850.
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    • Massa, Sean T., Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Joel Franco, Gregory W. Ward, and Ronald J. Walker. “Survival after refusal of surgical treatment for locally advanced laryngeal cancer.” Oral Oncol 71 (August 2017): 34–40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oraloncology.2017.05.019.
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    • Adjei Boakye, Eric, Betelihem B. Tobo, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Kahee A. Mohammed, Christian J. Geneus, and Mario Schootman. “A Comparison of Parent- and Provider-Reported Human Papillomavirus Vaccination of Adolescents.” Am J Prev Med 52, no. 6 (June 2017): 742–52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2016.10.016.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Eric Adjei Boakye, Kahee A. Mohammed, Betelihem B. Tobo, Christian J. Geneus, and Mario Schootman. “Not just a woman's business! Understanding men and women's knowledge of HPV, the HPV vaccine, and HPV-associated cancers.” Prev Med 99 (June 2017): 299–304. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.03.014.
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    • Christopher, Kara M., Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Rebecca Dougherty, Sarah A. Indergaard, Christina Popp, Ronald Walker, and Mark A. Varvares. “Impact of treatment modality on quality of life of head and neck cancer patients: Findings from an academic medical institution.” Am J Otolaryngol 38, no. 2 (March 2017): 168–73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjoto.2016.12.003.
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    • Massa, Sean T., Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Kara M. Christopher, Lauren D. Arnold, Mario Schootman, Ronald J. Walker, and Mark A. Varvares. “Competing causes of death in the head and neck cancer population.” Oral Oncol 65 (February 2017): 8–15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oraloncology.2016.12.006.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Eric Adjei Boakye, Betty Y. Chen, Jennifer Clancy, Patrice L. Vallot, Jonathan L. Su, Geoffrey E. Beck, and Mark A. Varvares. “Sociodemographic Factors Associated With Knowledge and Risk Perception of Human Papillomavirus and Human Papillomavirus-Associated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Among a Predominantly Black Population.” Jama Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 143, no. 2 (February 1, 2017): 117–24. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoto.2016.2784.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Eric Adjei Boakye, Adnan S. Hussaini, Nanthiya Sujijantarat, Rajan N. Ganesh, Matthew Snider, Devin Thompson, and Mark A. Varvares. “Characteristics and predictors of oral cancer knowledge in a predominantly African American community.” Plos One 12, no. 5 (2017): e0177787. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0177787.
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    • Mohammed, Kahee A., Christian J. Geneus, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Eric Adjei Boakye, Betelihem B. Tobo, and Thomas E. Burroughs. “Disparities in Provider Recommendation of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination for U.S. Adolescents.” J Adolesc Health 59, no. 5 (November 2016): 592–98. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.06.005.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Eric Adjei-Boakye, Travis M. Loux, Mark A. Varvares, and Mario Schootman. “Insufficient Evidence to Support or Refute the Association between Head and Neck Cancer and Marijuana Use.” J Evid Based Dent Pract 16, no. 2 (June 2016): 127–29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebdp.2016.06.004.
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    • Adjei Boakye, E., K. A. Mohammed, N. Osazuwa-Peters, P. Buchanan, J. Chen, and T. Burroughs. “Race, Sex, And Geographic Variations in Depression among Cancer Patients in the United States.” Value in Health 19, no. 3 (May 2016): A20–A20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2016.03.414.
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    • Geneus, C. J., E. Adjei Boakye, K. A. Mohammed, B. B. Tobo, and N. Osazuwa-Peters. “Does Birthplace Independently Predict Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Initiation?” Value in Health 19, no. 3 (May 2016): A221–A221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2016.03.1188.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Eric Adjei Boakye, Kahee A. Mohammed, Joel B. Epstein, Scott L. Tomar, and Mark A. Varvares. “Quality of Physician Communication about HPV Vaccine-Letter.” Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 25, no. 5 (May 2016): 865. https://doi.org/10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-15-1303.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Eric Adjei Boakye, Ronald J. Walker, and Mark A. Varvares. “Suicide: A Major Threat to Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship.” J Clin Oncol 34, no. 10 (April 1, 2016): 1151. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2015.65.4673.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Kara M. Christopher, Adnan S. Hussaini, Anit Behera, Ronald J. Walker, and Mark A. Varvares. “Predictors of stage at presentation and outcomes of head and neck cancers in a university hospital setting.” Head Neck 38 Suppl 1 (April 2016): E1826–32. https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.24327.
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    • Massa, S., N. Osazuwa-Peters, K. Christopher, R. Walker, and M. Varvares. “Cancer-Independent Loss of Life Expectancy in the Head and Neck Cancer Population.” International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics 94, no. 4 (March 2016): 962–962. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.12.325.
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    • Massa, S., N. Osazuwa-Peters, K. Christopher, R. Walker, and M. Varvares. “Comparison of Head and Neck Cancer Populations by Cause of Death.” International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics 94, no. 4 (March 2016): 958–59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.12.317.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, N., K. Christopher, S. Massa, L. Cass, A. Hussaini, A. Behera, R. Walker, and M. Varvares. “Does Being Married Independently Predict Survival in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer? Results From a Single Institution.” International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics 94, no. 4 (March 2016): 961–961. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.12.322.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Sean T. Massa, Kara M. Christopher, Ronald J. Walker, and Mark A. Varvares. “Race and sex disparities in long-term survival of oral and oropharyngeal cancer in the United States.” J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 142, no. 2 (February 2016): 521–28. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00432-015-2061-8.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, and Nhial T. Tutlam. “Knowledge and risk perception of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer among non-medical university students.” J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 45 (January 28, 2016): 5. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40463-016-0120-z.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, N., J. López, S. Rice, N. Tutlam, S. Tokarz, and M. A. Varvares. “No change in physician discussions with patients about the human papillomavirus vaccine between 2007 and 2013.” Journal of Cancer Policy 5 (September 1, 2015): 18–22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpo.2015.06.001.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Dawei David Wang, Arya Namin, Vivek Mathew John, Michael O’Neill, Pranav V. Patel, and Mark A. Varvares. “Sexual behavior, HPV knowledge, and association with head and neck cancer among a high-risk group.” Oral Oncol 51, no. 5 (May 2015): 452–56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oraloncology.2015.01.011.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, N., D. D. Wang, A. Namin, V. M. John, M. O’Neill, P. V. Patel, and M. A. Varvares. “Erratum: 'Sexual behavior, HPV knowledge, and association with head and neck cancer among a high-risk group' [Oral Oncol. 51 (2015) 452-456].” Oral Oncology 51, no. 7 (January 1, 2015): 724. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oraloncology.2015.04.009.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, N. “Human papillomavirus (HPV), HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer, and HPV vaccine in the United States--do we need a broader vaccine policy?” Vaccine 31, no. 47 (November 12, 2013): 5500–5505. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2013.09.031.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Aimuamwosa Obarisiagbon, Clement C. Azodo, Adebola O. Ehizele, and Ozoemene N. Obuekwe. “Occupational exposure to sharp injuries among medical and dental house officers in Nigeria.” Int J Occup Med Environ Health 26, no. 2 (April 2013): 283–90. https://doi.org/10.2478/s13382-013-0098-y.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Clement C. Azodo, and Ozoemene N. Obuekwe. “Occupational health issues of oral health care workers in Edo State, Nigeria.” Int Dent J 62, no. 3 (June 2012): 117–21. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1875-595X.2011.00101.x.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, N. “Determinants of health disparities: The perennial struggle against polio in Nigeria.” International Journal of Preventive Medicine 2, no. 3 (July 1, 2011): 117–21.
    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba. “The Alma-Ata declaration: an appraisal of Nigeria's primary oral health care three decades later.” Health Policy 99, no. 3 (March 2011): 255–60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2010.12.003.
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    • Azodo, Clement Chinedu, Chukwuemeka Danielson Odai, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, and Ozoemene Ndubuisi Obuekwe. “A survey of orofacial injuries among basketball players.” Int Dent J 61, no. 1 (February 2011): 43–46. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1875-595X.2011.00009.x.
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  • Conference Papers

    • Zahirsha, Zisansha, Justin Barnes, Matthew C. Simpson, and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters. “Suicide risk among melanoma and nonepithelial skin cancer patients: A Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results analysis.” In Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 85:AB8–AB8, 2021.
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    • Barnes, J. M., N. Osazuwa-Peters, P. Gabani, N. Panth, S. Roshi, M. Varvares, and H. A. Gay. “Impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on the Rate of Untreated Head and Neck Cancer.” In International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 105:E452–E452. Elsevier BV, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.06.1499.
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    • Boakye, Eric Adjei, Betelihem B. Tobo, Daphne Lew, Meera Muthukrishnan, Vy T. Pham, Rebecca Rohde, Thomas Burroughs, Mark A. Varvares, and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters. “Abstract 4221: Factors associated with HPV vaccination initiation and completion among 18-26 year olds in the United States.” In Prevention Research. American Association for Cancer Research, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.am2017-4221.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Betelihem B. Tobo, Meera Muthukrishnan, Daphne Lew, Betty Chen, and Eric Adjei Boakye. “Abstract 268: Tracking HPV vaccination of young boys: is parental recall as dependable as physician records.” In Epidemiology. American Association for Cancer Research, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.am2017-268.
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    • Boakye, Eric Adjei, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Leping Wan, Betelihem B. Tobo, Vy Pham, Mario Schootman, and Jane A. McElroy. “Abstract B79: Disparities in HPV vaccine initiation and completion based on sexual orientation among women in the United States.” In Epidemiology, Lifestyle, and Genetics. American Association for Cancer Research, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1158/1538-7755.disp16-b79.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Eric Adjei Boakye, Betelihem B. Tobo, Kara M. Christopher, Betty Y. Chen, Carl E. Freter, and Mark A. Varvares. “Abstract B78: The interplay between smoking at diagnosis, marital status, and head and neck cancer survivorship.” In Epidemiology, Lifestyle, and Genetics. American Association for Cancer Research, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1158/1538-7755.disp16-b78.
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    • Adjei Boakye, Eric, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Kahee A. Mohammed, Christian J. Geneus, and Betelihem B. Tobo. “Abstract 2577: A comparison of parent and provider verified HPV vaccination initiation and completion in US adolescents: findings from the National Immunization Survey - Teen, 2014.” In Epidemiology. American Association for Cancer Research, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.am2016-2577.
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    • Chen, Betty Y., Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Eric Adjei Boakeye, Jennifer Clancy, Jonathan Su, Patrice Vallot, Geoffrey Beck, Ronald J. Walker, and Mark A. Varvares. “Abstract 1785: Sociodemographic correlates of knowledge and risk perception of HPV and HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer.” In Epidemiology. American Association for Cancer Research, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.am2016-1785.
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    • Geneus, Christian J., Kahee A. Mohammed, Betelihem B. Tobo, Eric Adjei Boakye, and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters. “Abstract 1787: Adolescent boys and the human papillomavirus (HPV) - Geographical patterns of vaccination uptake.” In Epidemiology. American Association for Cancer Research, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.am2016-1787.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Kara M. Christopher, Sean T. Massa, Lauren Cass, Ronald J. Walker, and Mark A. Varvares. “Abstract 3472: Does being married independently predict survival in patients with head and neck cancer? Results from a single institution.” In Prevention Research. American Association for Cancer Research, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.am2016-3472.
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    • Rohde, Rebecca L., Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Eric Adjei Boakye, Rajan Ganesh, Ammar Moiyadi, Adnan S. Hussaini, and Mark A. Varvares. “Abstract 1430: Do race and gender independently predict risk factors associated with the Human papillomavirus.” In Clinical Research (Excluding Clinical Trials). American Association for Cancer Research, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.am2016-1430.
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    • Boakye, Eric Adjei, Betelihem B. Tobo, and Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters. “Abstract A51: Racial and gender disparities in knowledge and awareness of HPV and HPV vaccine in a national sample of U.S. adults.” In Behavioral and Social Science. American Association for Cancer Research, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1158/1538-7755.disp15-a51.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Adnan S. Hussaini, Nanthiya Sujijatarat, Rajan Ganesh, Matthew Snider, Thompson Devin, and Mark A. Varvares. “Abstract B70: Characteristics, risk perception, and predictors of oral cancer knowledge among drag racers and their fans.” In Prevention Research. American Association for Cancer Research, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1158/1538-7755.disp15-b70.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Betelihem B. Tobo, Rebecca M. Gordon, and Eric Adjei Boakye. “Abstract A52: Sociodemographic predictors of HPV and HPV vaccine knowledge and awareness among Americans who use the Internet as their primary source of health information.” In Behavioral and Social Science. American Association for Cancer Research, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1158/1538-7755.disp15-a52.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Eric Adjei Boakye, Betelihem B. Tobo, and Kahee Agid Mohammed. “Abstract B89: HPV is not just a woman's business! Understanding the gaps in men's knowledge of HPV and HPV vaccine.” In Prevention Research. American Association for Cancer Research, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1158/1538-7755.disp15-b89.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Kara M. Christopher, Christian Geneus, Rebecca Rohde, Ronald J. Walker, and Mark A. Varvares. “Abstract B58: Assessing university students' sexual risk behavior, knowledge of the human papillomavirus, (HPV), HPV vaccine, and association between HPV and head and neck cancer.” In Prevention Research. American Association for Cancer Research, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1158/1538-7755.disp15-b58.
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    • Osazuwa-Peters, Nosayaba, Sean T. Massa, Kara M. Christopher, Ronald J. Walker, and Mark A. Varvares. “Abstract C47: Gender and racial disparities in long-term survival of oral and oropharyngeal cancer in the United States.” In Organ Site Research. American Association for Cancer Research, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1158/1538-7755.disp15-c47.
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    • Tobo, Betelihem B., Tonya Short, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Kahee A. Mohammed, Lorinette Wirth, Christian Geneus, and Eric Adjei Boakye. “Abstract A60: A paradox: Engaging in at-risk behavior may not correlate with perceived susceptibility to cancer or heart disease.” In Behavioral and Social Science. American Association for Cancer Research, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1158/1538-7755.disp15-a60.
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