Qualifications
- BSc
- MSc (University of Bedfordshire)
- PhD / DPhil (Ulster University)
Summary
With a background in Microbiology and Public Health, Olufikayo’s research is broadly focused on addressing ethnic inequalities in cancer experiences and outcomes, particularly in relation to the psychosocial aspects of prostate cancer survivorship in Black men and their partners. She completed her PhD at Ulster University, Northern Ireland, where she was a recipient of the Vice Chancellor's Research Scholarship for her thesis titled 'Post treatment experiences and psychosocial needs of Black African and Caribbean men treated for prostate cancer and their partners'. Olufikayo is passionate about improving understanding on how ethnicity intersects with other determinants of health to influence illness and healthcare experience among underserved groups.
Her methodological expertise is in qualitative research and evidence synthesis. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health (FRSPH) and Higher Education Academy (FHEA), she has authored several peer-reviewed journal publications and delivered national and international talks. She also teaches a Scholarship and Special Interest Programme (SSIP) module to Year 1 HYMS MBBS students on ‘Ethnicity and Cancer Service Provision and Uptake’, as well as supervision for PhD students at Hull York Medical School and the University of Bath.
Journal Article
A Scoping Review of Stigma Related to Prostate Cancer in Black Men
Bamidele, O., Greenley, S., Ukoha-Kalu, B. O., Titus, O. F., & Nanton, V. (2024). A Scoping Review of Stigma Related to Prostate Cancer in Black Men. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-024-02070-5
Provision and delivery of survivorship care for adult patients with haematological malignancies: A scoping review protocol
Baldwin, Z.-A., Busby, S., Allsup, D., Cohen, J., & Bamidele, O. (2023). Provision and delivery of survivorship care for adult patients with haematological malignancies: A scoping review protocol. PLoS ONE, 18(3), Article e0282458. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0282458
Parental death: a systematic review of support experiences and needs of children and parent survivors
Wray, A., Pickwell-Smith, B., Greenley, S., Pask, S., Bamidele, O., Wright, B., Murtagh, F., & Boland, J. W. (2022). Parental death: a systematic review of support experiences and needs of children and parent survivors. BMJ supportive & palliative care, https://doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2022-003793
Research interests
DESTIGMATISE: Understanding Stigma to inform Public Health Messaging, Decision-Making and Help-Seeking for Early Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Care Among Black Men
PATIENT-SEA: Quality improvement for cancer diagnosis in primary care: incorporating the patient voice through significant event audit (Co-Investigator)
DOORSTEP: 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. (Co-Investigator/Qualitative Lead)
Lead investigator
Project
Funder
Grant
Started
Status
Project
TRANSFORM: Incorporating the patient voice into quality improvement for cancer diagnosis in primary care: a feasibility study
Funder
Yorkshire Cancer Research
Grant
£168,994.00
Started
1 March 2022
Status
Ongoing
Project
Reducing ethnic inequalities in breast cancer: the role of treatment uptake, engagement and support
Funder
Breast Cancer Now
Grant
£8,775.01
Started
31 January 2024
Status
Ongoing
Project
NIHR Advanced Fellowship Programme - Stigma related to prostate cancer in black men
Funder
National Institute for Health Research
Grant
£999,620.00
Started
1 March 2025
Status
Ongoing
Project
Ca-PRI 2024 Cancer Research Travel Bursary
Funder
CRUK Cancer Research UK
Grant
£1,500.00
Started
1 January 2024
Status
Complete
Co-investigator
Project
Funder
Grant
Started
Status
Project
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
Funder
Yorkshire Cancer Research
Grant
£293,513.36
Started
1 June 2023
Status
Ongoing
Project
Supportive Care for Persons with Blood Cancers
Funder
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Grant
£40,000.00
Started
1 November 2023
Status
Ongoing
Project
TRANSFORM: YCR Cancercare: Experiences of diagnostic pathways and cancer care during the COVID-19 pandemic
Funder
Yorkshire Cancer Research
Grant
£125,927.17
Started
1 April 2021
Status
Complete
Postgraduate supervision
Psychosocial aspects of cancer inequalities especially with Black African and Caribbean ethnic groups