Dr. Foluke O. SARIMIYE

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	Name: Foluke O. SARIMIYE
	Designation: Lecturer I
	Faculty: CLINICAL SCIENCES
	Department: Radiation Oncology
	Phone Number: +234 8034895446
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Biography: Foluke graduated as a medical doctor from the First Moscow State Medical University I.M Sechenov in 2003, had her housemanship at the General Hospital Lagos Island and National Youth Service Corp at Nigerian Air Force Medical Centre (NAF), Lagos Island in Lagos State. She subsequently completed her training as a Radiation and Clinical Oncologist at the University College Hospital, Ibadan in 2016. Between 2016 and 2019 she worked as a visiting consultant radiation and clinical oncologist at a private oncology center in Ibadan. She was employed as a university lecturer in Radiation and Clinical Oncology from December 2019 at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan and works as a Consultant Radiation and Clinical oncologist at the University College Hospital Ibadan, where a fairly large number of patients are seen from the six geo-political zones of Nigeria. She obtained her MSc in Psycho Oncology in 2021 from the University of Ibadan and a Certification in Implementation and Dissemination Science from the African Behavioral Research Center in 2022. She is a clinical scientist with experience and keen interest in cancer control, prevention, and psychosocial issues associated with cancer, from diagnosis to survivorship or end of life.  Her research highlights the importance of incorporating psychosocial care in the holistic management of cancer patients, their family care givers as well as the oncology team; this provides good clinical practice and policy recommendations for improving the cancer healthcare ecosystem. Her interest and work also include implementation of evidence based best practices, community-driven public health programs and epidemiological surveys with private partners/affiliated non-governmental organizations [NGOs] with mainstream programs on oncology services, including screening and creating awareness for childhood cancers, breast, and cervical cancers. She is the examination officer for her department in the university. She serves as the: Financial Secretary, Association of Radiation and Clinical Oncologists of Nigeria (ARCON); Co-Chair Young Oncologist Forum, ARCON; Treasurer, Psycho Oncology Society of Nigeria (POSON); Chair, Education, Research and Training Committee, POSON; Chief Executive Director and co-founder, Patela Care Foundation (NGO).  She is a recipient of the: Young Investigator Award, International Society of Pediatric Oncology (Joint author on paper); International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Scholarship training in Radiation Oncology; Rotary Club International meritorious service award for service to Humanity; Distinguish Award, For Dedication and selfless Support, Medical Women Association of Nigeria; Research grant award winner for Pilot Project on Implementation and Dissemination Science, African Behavioral Research Center, and National Cancer Institute (NCI); Nigeria Oncology Doctor of the Year Award for 2020 and 2021, Project Pink Blue; ERASMUS+ Education and Training Grant for Non-Communicable Diseases in Africa. She has peer reviewed journal publications with over 100 citations. Her passion and pursuit are to serve and positively impact humanity, acquire knowledge, add to existing knowledge through research and pass the baton of virtues, knowledge, and skills she has acquired to younger colleagues. She likes art, culture, music, history, traveling, tourism, interior designing, and humanitarian services. She is married to a consultant ophthalmologist and blessed with children.

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Research

a. Current Research and Capacity Building Projects including Grants

1. Title: Feasibility, Acceptability and Effectiveness of Telephone Based Psycho-Educational Intervention (TBPEI) on Psychological Distress and Suitability Among people Living with Cancer (PLWC) in University College Hospital Ibadan (UCH), Nigeria.
Funder: NCI Grant G-202107-67967
Brief Summary 100-200 words: The objective of the study will be to determine the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a pilot trial tele-phone-based psycho-educational intervention on psychological distress and suicidality among PLWC in UCH, Ibadan This will be a two-arm study where 110 PLWC will be assigned randomly to the intervention versus waitlist group. The intervention will consist of five weekly psycho-educational sessions focused on the role of psychological distress on well-being, and mental and emotional skill-building. Sessions will be delivered via telephone by five psychologists, who received training on the intervention approach. The primary outcome variables are the   feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a TBPEI. Assessment for primary outcomes will be done through focus group discussion among service providers   and PLWC before the commencement of the study. Secondary outcome variables will be reduction in psychological distress and suicidality which will be   measured by Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and M.I.N.I (Suicidality module) respectively. Assessments for secondary outcomes will be   carried out at baseline, immediately following intervention and twelve-weeks post intervention. Data will be collected using standardized questionnaire. Qualitative data will be transcribed for content analysis. Expected outcome from this study will be that TBPEI can reduce psychological distress and suicidality among PLWC.
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Collaborators: Adebayo B.O, Ojo T.O, and Alabi M.A.

b.         Completed Research

1. Body image perception, psychosocial burden, coping mechanisms, and quality of life of breast cancer patients accessing care at University College Hospital, Ibadan

Publications

Journal Articles

1. Olagunju, A.T., Sarimiye, F.O., Olagunju, T.O., Habeebu, M.Y. and Aina, O.F. (2016). Childs symptom burden and depressive symptoms among caregivers of children with cancers: an argument for early integration of pediatric palliative care.Annals of Palliative Medicine Vol.5.No.1:403-411pp (China )

2. Olagunju, A.T., Bioku, A.A., Olagunju, T.O., Sarimiye, F.O., Onwuameze, O.E. and Halbreich, U. (2021). Psychological distress and sleep problems in healthcare workers in a developing context during COVID-19 pandemic Implications for workplace wellbeing. Progress in Neuro-Pharmacology and Biological Psychiatry Vol.1oo.No.8:1-5pp (United States Of America)

3. Sarimiye, F.O. (2021). Clinico-pathological pattern of nasopharyngeal carcinoma presentation at the radiation oncology clinic, University College Hospital, Ibadan a 10year retrospective review. Niger Delta Medical Journal Vol.5.No.1:11-22pp (Nigeria)

4. Micheal,A.I. , Olawoye,O.A , Ademola, S.A. , Ugwu, E.O. , Sarimiye, F.O. , Ayandipo, O.O. , Aderibigbe, R.O. , Iyun,A.O. and Oluwatosin, O.M. (2022). Postmastectomy breast reconstruction awareness and attitudes in Nigerian women with breast cancer. A descriptive, cross-sectional survey. Journal of Clinical Sciences Vol.19.No.1:35-44pp (Nigeria )

5. Abdus-Salam, A.A., Takure, A.A., Akinlade, B.I., Idowu, O.K., Folorunso, S.A., …. Sarimiye, F.O., et al (2023). Early experience of high-dose-rate interstitial brachytherapy for prostate cancer in Nigeria. Journal of Radiation Medicine in the Tropics, Vol.4:1-5. (Nigeria)

6. Folorunsho, S.A., Abdus-Salam, A.A., Ogunnorin, B.A., Wuraola, F.O., Sarimiye, F.O., & Adenipekun, A.A (2023). Prechemotherapy expectations as a predictor of side effects in Breast Cancer patients. Nigerian Journal of Medicine (Nigeria)

Supervision

Fellowship Level

1. The Effect of Weight changes among Breast cancer patients, during and post treatment: A case control study, National Postgraduate Medical College, Olabisi Ojo

2. Comorbidities: Effect on treatment and pattern among cancer patients that present in Radiation Oncology clinic at University College Hospital, Ibadan. Daluchukwu Juliet Obi

Grants

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Other Interest/Hobbies

She enjoys reading, listening to music and humanitarian services. She also likes art, culture, poetry, maxims, music, history, traveling, tourism, and interior designing.