Dr Valencia Kabeya BSc., MSc., PhD

Dr Valencia Kabeya

Department of Metabolism and Systems Science
Research Fellow

Contact details

Address
WHO Collaborating Centre for Women's Health
Institute of Translational Medicine
Heritage Building
Mindelsohn Way
B15 2TH

I’m working as a research fellow in women’s health under the supervision of Professor Shakila Thangaratinam.

Qualifications

  • PhD in Public Health, University of Bedfordshire, 2023
  • MSc Public Health, University of Bedfordshire, 2016
  • BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography, Sheffield Hallam University 2011

Biography

Dr Valencia Kabeya, an experienced diagnostic radiographer was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy within the institute for Health Research at the University of Bedfordshire in February 2023.The overall aim of her PhD was to develop and assess the feasibility, acceptability, fidelity and effectiveness of a Health Party intervention seeking to increase the knowledge, the awareness and the uptake of genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer amongst Black African women in Luton. Her main research interests are in women's health and health inequalities in cancer screening and genetic testing.

Publications

Kabeya V, Puthussery S, Furmanski A. Barriers and facilitators to genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer amongst Black African women in Luton (UK). J Genet Couns. 2023 Jul 5. doi: 10.1002/jgc4.1742. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37403830.

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