In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES, Motolani Ogunsanya, an Assistant Professor in Clinical and Administrative Sciences in the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Centre, shared findings from her research on “the experiences of black men who have survived prostate cancer.” She also made recommendations for improving the management and treatment of the disease in Nigeria.
PT: Prostate cancer is known to occur in men, kindly tell us what the research study is about and what makes it unique.
Ms Ogunsanya: The research study focuses on prostate cancer, specifically in black men. I have a vested interest in improving quality of life outcomes for ethnically diverse individuals. Our research laboratory goes beyond viewing blackness as a monolithic concept and considers factors such as country of origin, culture, and social determinants of health.
