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ALT International Women’s Day Dr Olufikayo Bamidele Dr Bamidele is an NIHR Advanced Fellow at Hull York Medical School. She is passionate about understanding inequalities in cancer and engaging Black communities to bring their voices to the forefront of research. With NIHR funding, her current research aims to understand and address stigma related to prostate cancer among Black men in the UK.
ALT International Women’s Day Dr Tamara Backhouse Dr Backhouse is a Senior Research Associate at the University of East Anglia. Her practical experience as a care worker would later shape her academic path. With support from the NIHR and Alzheimer’s Society, Tamara is now leading research to improve personal care assistance for people with dementia in care homes.
ALT International Women’s Day Professor Helen Murphy Professor Murphy is Professor of Medicine (Diabetes and Antenatal Care) at the University of East Anglia. Through NIHR funding, she innovated the use of a device that has transformed the care of pregnant women the UK and globally, saving the NHS £9.5 million annually. 98% of pregnant women with type 1 diabetes are now offered continuous glucose monitoring, resulting in healthier babies and fewer complications.
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