Curriculum Vitae Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, BDS, MPH, CHES

Personal Information 3635 Vista Ave, 6FDT • St. Louis, MO 63110

Office: (314) 268-7046 Fax: (314) 268-7401 Email: nosayaba.osazuwapeters@health.slu.edu

Current Position, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Saint Louis University Assistant Professor 2/18–Present Previous Position(s)

Instructor 02/17–01/18 Adjunct Assistant Professor 07/13–2/17

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health Studies Public Health Sciences— 2013–Present Epidemiology Concentration (PhD) (Expected) Saint Louis University Master of Public Health (MPH) 2010–2012 Washington University in St. Louis, USA Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S) 1999–2008 University of Benin, Nigeria

Previous Professional Experience Senior Research Assistant 03/15–02/17 Cancer Center, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, USA Research Assistant 11/12–02/15 Cancer Center, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, USA Research Assistant 08/12–09/12 Prevention Research Center, Washington University, St. Louis, USA GIS/Colorectal Cancer Intern 05/12–08/12 Master of Public Health Program, Brown School, Washington University, St. Louis, USA

Graduate Research Scholar 12/10–08/12

Prevention Research Center, Washington University in St. Louis, USA House Officer 09/08–08/09 University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria

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Training and Research Skills Development

• SEER*Stat – A software tool for studying the impact of cancer on a population NCI’s Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program 11/14

• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) Certificate National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc 10/12

• Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Training) Human Subject Research Certificate (Behavioral and Biomedical) Updated 12/12

• Institute For Global Tobacco Control, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health Global Tobacco Control certificate 04/10

Professional Memberships

American Association for Cancer Research American Society for Preventive Oncology American Society of Clinical Oncology American College of Epidemiology American Public Health Association International Papillomavirus Society American Academy on Communication in Healthcare American Association for Dental Research American Association of Public Health Dentistry European Head and Neck Society Saint Louis University Cancer Center Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer European Association for Cancer Research International Society for Urban Health International Society for Infectious Diseases International Union for Health Promotion and Education

Professional Services Editorial and Journal Review Boards

Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Reviewer JAMA Pediatrics, Reviewer Cancer, Reviewer European Journal of Cancer Care Bulletin of the World Health Organization, Reviewer Medical Care, Reviewer Annals of Behavioral Medicine, Reviewer PLOS ONE, Reviewer International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, Reviewer Preventive Medicine, Reviewer American Public Health Association (Cancer Forum), Conference abstract peer-reviewer American Public Health Association (Oral Health Section), Conference abstract peer-reviewer Vaccine, Reviewer Quality of Life Research, Reviewer Tobacco Induced Diseases, Reviewer International Dental Journal, Reviewer Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice, Reviewer

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BMJ Global Health, Reviewer African Health Sciences, Reviewer Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education, Reviewer International Journal of Preventive Medicine, Reviewer International Journal of Dental Hygiene, Reviewer

Honorary Societies, Honors and Awards Scholar-in-Training Award 2015 American Association for Cancer Research Cancer Center Travel Grant, 2013–2015 Saint Louis University Cancer Center Graduate Research Scholar Award, Washington University in St. Louis 2010–2012 Professional Development Funding/Travel Grant 2010–2011 Washington University, St. Louis MO Award for Contribution to Oral Healthcare 2011 Nigerian Association of Dental Students National Undergraduate Scholarship Award 1999–2005 Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria Best oral presentation, 2nd Annual Doctoral Symposium 2015 College for Public Health and Social Justice, Saint Louis University Best poster presentation 2015 American Physician Scientist Association Midwest Region Best International Poster, Research Without Walls Annual Symposium 2012 Washington University, St. Louis MO

Active Research Projects *Asterisk indicates a research study led by a medical or graduate student being mentored.

1. Osazuwa-Peters N, Christopher KM, Hussaini AS, Behera A, Walker RJ, Varvares MA. What's Love Got to Do with It? Marital status and other predictors of stage at presentation and outcomes of head and neck cancers. (Manuscript being prepared for submission)

2. Osazuwa-Peters N, Boakye EA, Rohde RL, Ganesh R, Moiyadi A, Hussaini AS, Varvares MA. Do race

and gender independently predict risk factors associated with the Human papillomavirus? (Manuscript being prepared for submission)

3. *Geneus CG, Osazuwa-Peters N, Christopher K, Rohde RL, Walker RJ, Varvares MA. Theory based approach to assess HPV vaccination uptake among university students. (Ongoing)

4. Osazuwa-Peters N, Christopher KM, Walker RJ, Varvares MA. Too little or too much? Qualifying

and quantifying mucosal head and neck cancer patients’ information needs. (Ongoing)

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5. *Rohde RL, Hussaini AS, Adjei Boakye E, Osazuwa-Peters N. Association between oral cancer

knowledge and oral cancer screening among drag racers and their fans: a short communication. (Ongoing)

6. *O’Neill M, Osazuwa-Peters N, Varvares MA. Effect of educational leaflets on knowledge of oral,

head and neck cancer and willingness to screen. (Ongoing)

7. *Tobo BB, Osazuwa-Peters N, Boakye EA. Is perceived lifetime risk of developing cancer and cardiovascular disease different among high risk individuals? (Ongoing)

8. Osazuwa-Peters N, Arnold L, Varvares MA. Improving oropharyngeal cancer knowledge and early detection through mouth self-exam. (Ongoing)

9. Osazuwa-Peters N, Varvares MA. Characteristics, oral cancer knowledge, and risk factors among participants of an oral cancer screening program. (Ongoing)

10. Osazuwa-Peters N, Varvares MA. Differences in habits, head and neck cancer knowledge, and risk

perception between Drag Racers and their fans. (Ongoing)

11. *Rohde RL, Osazuwa-Peters N, Boakye EA, Scolarici M, Walker RJ, Varvares MA. University student-athletes' knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to the human papillomavirus (HPV), HPV vaccine, and HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer. (Ongoing)

12. *Rohde RL, Patel S, Boakye EA, Osazuwa-Peters N. Human papillomavirus and vaccination: a systematic review of knowledge, attitudes, and behavioral practice among healthcare providers. (Ongoing)

13. Osazuwa-Peters N, Ganjalikhani K, Hipp JA. Geospatial comparison of incidence of oral and

pharyngeal cancers and risk factors in the United States. (Ongoing)

14. Osazuwa-Peters N, Azodo CC, Obarisiagbon A, Ehigiator O. Outpatients' knowledge, health beliefs and risk perception of oral and pharyngeal cancer in Nigeria. (Ongoing)

15. *Geneus CJ, Adjei Boakye E, Tobo BB, Osazuwa-Peters N, Mohammed KA. What exactly is going with HPV vaccination among boys in the United States? (Ongoing)

16. Adjei Boakye E, Osazuwa-Peters N, Mohammed KA, Geneus CJ, Tobo BB. A comparison of parent and provider verified HPV vaccination initiation and completion in US adolescents: findings from the National Immunization Survey-Teen, 2014. (Ongoing)

17. *Chen B, Osazuwa-Peters N, Adjei Boakye E, Clancy J, Su J, Vallot P, Beck G, Walker RJ, Varvares MA. Sociodemographic correlates of knowledge and risk perception of HPV and HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer. (Ongoing)

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

1. Osazuwa-Peters N, Massa ST, Simpson MC, Adjei Boakye E, Varvares MA. Survival of human papillomavirus-associated cancers: Filling in the gaps. Cancer. 2018 Jan 1;124(1):18-20.

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2. Simpson MC, Massa ST, Boakye EA, Antisdel JL, Stamatakis KA, Varvares MA, Osazuwa-Peters

N. Primary Cancer vs Competing Causes of Death in Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer. JAMA Oncol. 2017 Dec 28.

3. Osazuwa-Peters N, Adjei Boakye E, Chen BY, Tobo BB, Varvares MA. Association Between Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Survival, Smoking at Diagnosis, and Marital Status. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 Nov 9.

4. Adjei Boakye E, Tobo BB, Rojek RP, Mohammed KA, Geneus CJ, Osazuwa-Peters N. Approaching a decade since HPV vaccine licensure: Racial and gender disparities in knowledge and awareness of HPV and HPV vaccine. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2017 Nov 2;13(11):2713-2722.

5. Osazuwa-Peters N, Simpson MC, Massa ST, Adjei Boakye E, Antisdel JL, Varvares MA. 40-year

incidence trends for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in the United States. Oral Oncol. 2017 Nov;74:90-97.

6. Massa ST, Cass LM, Osazuwa-Peters N, Christopher KM, Walker RJ, Varvares MA. Decreased cancer-independent life expectancy in the head and neck cancer population. Head Neck. 2017 Sep;39(9):1845-1853.

7. Osazuwa-Peters N, Boakye EA, Mohammed KA, Tobo BB, Geneus CJ, Schootman M. Not just a

woman's business! Understanding men and women's knowledge of HPV, the HPV vaccine, and HPV-associated cancers. Prev Med. 2017 Mar 22. pii: S0091-7435(17)30112-3. [Epub ahead of print]

8. Massa ST, Osazuwa-Peters N, Christopher KM, Arnold LD, Schootman M, Walker RJ, Varvares MA. Competing causes of death in the head and neck cancer population. Oral Oncol. 2017; 65:8-15.

9. Christopher KM, Osazuwa-Peters N, Dougherty R, Indergaard SA, Popp C, Walker R, Varvares MA. Impact of treatment modality on quality of life of head and neck cancer patients: Findings from an academic medical institution. Am J Otolaryngol. 2016 Dec 29. pii: S0196-0709(16)30281-2. [Epub ahead of print]

10. Osazuwa-Peters N, Adjei Boakye E, Chen BY, Clancy J, Su J, Vallot P, Beck G, Walker RJ, Varvares MA. Sociodemographic factors associated with knowledge and risk perception of Human Papillomavirus and Human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal carcinoma in a predominantly Black population. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016. [Epub ahead of print]

11. Adjei Boakye E, Tobo BB, Osazuwa-Peters N, Mohammed KA, Geneus CJ, Schootman M.A Comparison of Parent- and Provider-Reported Human Papillomavirus Vaccination of Adolescents. Am J Prev Med. 2016 Nov 24. pii: S0749-3797(16)30541-4. [Epub ahead of print]

12. Mohammed KA, Geneus CJ, Osazuwa-Peters N, Adjei Boakye E, Tobo BB, Burroughs TE. Disparities in provider recommendation of Human Papillomavirus vaccination for U.S. adolescents. J Adolesc Health. 2016; pii: S1054-139X(16)30139-2. [Epub ahead of print]

13. Osazuwa-Peters N, Adjei Boakye E, Loux T, Varvares MA, Schootman M. Insufficient evidence to support or refute the association between head and neck cancer and marijuana use. J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2016;16(2):127-9. [Epub 2016 Jun 4]

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14. Osazuwa-Peters N, Adjei Boakye E, Mohammed KA, Epstein JB, Tomar SL, Varvares MA. Quality of

physician communication about HPV vaccine-letter. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2016;25(5):865-865.

15. Osazuwa-Peters N, Tutlam NT. Knowledge and risk perception of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer among non-medical university students. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016;45(1):5.

16. Osazuwa-Peters N, Adjei Boakye E, Walker RJ, Varvares MA. Suicide—a major threat to head and

neck cancer survivorship. J Clin Oncol. 2016 34(10):1151. [Epub 2016 Jan 19]

17. Osazuwa-Peters N, Christopher KM, Hussaini A, Behera A, Walker RJ, Varvares MA. Predictors of stage at presentation and outcomes of head and neck cancers in a university hospital setting. Head Neck. 2016;38 Suppl 1:E1826-32. [Epub 2015 Dec 23]

18. Osazuwa-Peters N, Massa ST, Christopher KM, Walker RJ, Varvares MA. Race and sex disparities in

long-term survival of oral and oropharyngeal cancer in the United States. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 2016 Feb;142(2):521-8. [Epub 2015 Oct 28]

19. Osazuwa-Peters N, López J, Rice S, Tutlam N, Tokarz S, Varvares MA. No change in physician

discussions with patients about the human papillomavirus vaccine between 2007 and 2013. J Cancer Policy. 2015;5:18-22.

20. Osazuwa-Peters N, Wang DD, Namin A, et al. Sexual behavior, HPV knowledge, and association

with head and neck cancer among a high-risk group. Oral Oncol. 2015 ; 51(5):452-456.

21. Osazuwa-Peters N. Human papillomavirus (HPV), HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer, and HPV vaccine in the United States-Do we need a broader vaccine policy? Vaccine. 2013; 31(47):5500-5505.

22. Osazuwa-Peters N, Obarisiagbon A, Azodo CC, Ehizele AO, Obuekwe ON. Occupational exposures

to sharp injuries among medical and dental house officers in Nigeria. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2013;26(2):283-290.

23. Osazuwa-Peters N, Azodo CC, Ehizele AO, Obuekwe ON. Gender Differences in characteristics, occupational exposures and infection control practices among dental professionals in Nigeria. South Afr J Epidemiol Infect. 2012;27(2):61–65.

24. Osazuwa-Peters N, Azodo CC, Obuekwe ON. Occupational health issues of oral health care workers in Edo State, Nigeria. Int Dent J. 2012;62(3):117–121.

25. Osazuwa-Peters N, Azodo CC, Ehizele AO, Umanah AU, Odai CD, Obuekwe ON. Self reported occupational visual and hearing impairment among dental professionals in Nigeria. Tanzania Dental Journal. 2012;17(1):1–6.

26. Osazuwa-Peters N. The Alma-Ata declaration: an appraisal of Nigeria’s primary oral health care three decades later. Health Policy. 2011;99(3):255-260.

27. Azodo CC, Odai CD, Osazuwa-Peters N, Obuekwe ON. A survey of orofacial injuries among basketball players. Int Dent J. 2011;61(1):43-46.

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28. Osazuwa-Peters N. Determinants of health disparities: the perennial struggle against polio in

Nigeria. Int J Prev Med. 2011; 2(3):117-121.

29. Odai CD, Azodo CC, Osazuwa-Peters N, Obuekwe ON. Characteristics and treatment outcome of patients with halitosis at a suburban health facility. International Journal of Biomedical and Health Sciences. 2010; 6(4):181-190.

Manuscripts Under Peer-Review 1. *Challapalli S-D, Alluri S, Azher T, Ramsey E, Rasche D, Tallam N, Wu E, Adjei Boakye E, Osazuwa-

Peters N. Association between transportation barriers and self-reported access to care among the homeless population in Saint Louis. 2017 (Manuscript under review in Journal of Community Health)

2. Osazuwa-Peters N, Adjei Boakye E, Chen BY, Tobo BB, Freter CE, Varvares MA. The interplay between smoking at diagnosis, marital status, and head and neck cancer survivorship. 2017 (Manuscript under review in Oral Oncology)

3. Adjei Boakye E, Tobo BB, Rojek RP, Mohammed KA, Geneus C, Osazuwa-Peters N. Racial and gender disparities in knowledge and awareness of HPV and HPV vaccine nearly a decade after vaccine licensure. 2017 (Manuscript under review in Journal of Adolescent Health)

4. Osazuwa-Peters N, Thompson D, Snider M, Wang DD, Varvares MA. Characteristics and predictors of oral cancer knowledge in a predominantly African American community. 2017 (Manuscript under review in PLoS ONE)

5. Adjei Boakye E, Mohammed KA, Geneus C, Tobo BB, Wirth L, Yang L, Osazuwa-Peters N. Does

having a cancer diagnosis matter when seeking health information? 2016 (Manuscript under review in PLoS ONE)

6. Osazuwa-Peters N, Adjei Boakye E, Brown B, Walker RJ, Varvares MA. HPV vaccination and oral sexual abuse among pre-teens. (Manuscript under review in Lancet Oncology)

Research Support Past Funding:

1. Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship a. Alpha Omega Alpha Chen (Student PI) 06/01/2016–05/31/2017 b. Knowledge of HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer and barriers to HPV vaccination

among adolescents, parental guardians, and teachers in St. Louis public schools. c. This research project aims to assess the knowledge and awareness of HPV, HPV-

associated oropharyngeal cancer, and HPV vaccine in a culturally and racially diverse population of adolescents, their guardians and their teachers in St. Louis public schools, and to understand potential barriers to HPV vaccination in adolescents

d. Role: Co-Principal Investigator/Mentor

2. American Head and Neck Alliance Pilot Grant Osazuwa-Peters (PI) 09/01/2015–08/31/2016 a. Bosnian Oral Cancer Awareness Project (BOCAP) b. This pilot project aims to characterize oral cancer knowledge in a Bosnian population in St.

Louis with tobacco smoking rate of 60% c. Role: Principal Investigator

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3. Cancer Center Director Research Fund Osazuwa-Peters (PI) 06/01/2014–12/31/2016

(matching fund) a. Assessing university students’ knowledge of Human Papillomavirus (HPV), HPV-associated

oropharyngeal cancer, and HPV vaccine. b. The goal of this study is to assess university students’ knowledge of HPV and its

association with oropharyngeal cancer as a guide to developing student tailored interventions aimed at increasing HPV vaccine uptake and preventing HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer.

c. Role: Principal Investigator

4. Cancer Center Director Research Fund Osazuwa-Peters (PI) 03/26/2013–03/25/2016 a. Disparities in Stage at Presentation and Outcomes of Head and Neck Cancers in a

University Hospital Setting b. The goal of this study is to understand factors associated with late stage of presentation

among the oral head and neck cancer patients seen at Saint Louis University medical center from 1997-2010 to inform early detection and presentation interventions.

c. Role: Principal Investigator

5. Cancer Center Director Research Fund Osazuwa-Peters (PI) 08/30/2013–12/31/2016 a. Differences in habits, head and neck cancer knowledge, and risk perception between

African American Drag Racers and their fans b. This study aims to examine associations between health behaviors and head and neck

cancer knowledge and risk perception in a predominantly African American population. c. Role: Principal Investigator

6. Greater St. Louis Health Foundation Osazuwa-Peters (PI) 06/01/2014–12/31/2015

a. Assessing university students’ knowledge of Human Papillomavirus (HPV), HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer, and HPV vaccine.

b. The goal of this study is to assess university students’ knowledge of HPV and its association with oropharyngeal cancer as a guide to developing student tailored interventions aimed at increasing HPV vaccine uptake and preventing HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer.

c. Role: Principal Investigator

7. Episcopal Presbyterian Health Trust Siddiqui (PI) 01/01/2015–12/31/2015 d. SLU Center for Cancer Prevention, Research and Outreach Prostrate Diagnostics for At

Risk, Uninsured Men in St. Louis. e. The goal of this study is to improve the ability of un-insured high-risk men to make

informed decisions about prostate cancer screening, and provide diagnostic services in cases of positive PSA screening tests.

f. Role: Health Educator Bibliography Peer Reviewed Papers

1. Osazuwa-Peters N, Massa ST, Simpson M, Adjei Boakye E, Varvares MA. Survival of human papillomavirus-associated cancers: Filling in the gaps. Cancer. 2018 Jan 1;124(1):18-20.

2. Simpson M, Massa ST, Boakye EA, Antisdel JL, Stamatakis KA, Varvares MA, Osazuwa-Peters

N. Primary Cancer vs Competing Causes of Death in Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer. JAMA Oncol. 2017 Dec 28.

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3. Osazuwa-Peters N, Simpson M, Massa ST, Adjei Boakye E, Antisdel JL, Varvares MA. 40-year incidence trends for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in the United States. Oral Oncol. 2017 Nov;74:90-97.

4. Chen BY, Osazuwa-Peters N, Adjei Boakye E, Clancy J, Su J, Vallot P, Beck G, Walker RJ, Varvares

MA. Sociodemographic correlates of knowledge and risk perception of HPV and HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer. Cancer Res. 2016;76.

5. Rohde RL, Osazuwa-Peters N, Boakye EA, Ganesh R, Moiyadi A, Hussaini AS, Varvares MA. Do race and gender independently predict risk factors associated with the Human papillomavirus. Cancer Res. 2016 76 (14 Supplement) 1430-1430; DOI:10.1158/1538-7445.AM2016-1430.

6. Geneus CJ, Mohammed KA, Tobo BB, Boakye EA, Osazuwa-Peters N. Adolescent boys and the human papillomavirus (HPV)-Geographical patterns of vaccination uptake. Cancer Res. 2016 76 (14 Supplement) 1787-1787; DOI:10.1158/1538-7445.AM2016-1787.

7. Boakye EA, Osazuwa-Peters N, Mohammed KA, Geneus CJ, Tobo BB. A comparison of parent and provider verified HPV vaccination initiation and completion in US adolescents: findings from the National Immunization Survey-Teen, 2014. Cancer Res. 2016 76 (14 Supplement) 2577-2577; DOI:10.1158/1538-7445.AM2016-2577.

8. Osazuwa-Peters N, Christopher K, Massa S, et al. Does being married independently predict survival in patients with head and neck cancer? Results from a single institution. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 2016;4(94):961.

9. Massa S, Osazuwa-Peters N, Christopher K, Walker R, Varvares M. Cancer-independent loss of life expectancy in the head and neck cancer population. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 2016;4(94):962.

10. Massa S, Osazuwa-Peters N, Christopher K, Walker R, Varvares M. Comparison of head and neck cancer populations by cause of death. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 2016;4(94):958-959.

11. Tobo BB, Short T, Osazuwa-Peters N, Wirth L, Geneus C, Mohammed KA, Adjei Boakye E. A

paradox: engaging in at-risk behavior may not correlate with perceived susceptibility to cancer or heart disease. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2016; 50 (1): S213.

12. Osazuwa-Peters N, Adjei Boakye E, Tobo BB, Mohammed KA. HPV is not just a woman's business!

Exploring inadequate HPV and HPV vaccine knowledge among men. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2016; 50 (1): S109.

13. Adjei Boakye E, Tobo BB, Rojek RP, Osazuwa-Peters N. Disparities in Knowledge and Awareness of HPV and HPV Vaccine Detected Among Different Race Groups and Gender in a National Sample. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2016; 50 (1): S109.

Supplemental Material Abstracts and Presentations * Asterisk indicates conference presentation by an Otolaryngology (ENT) resident, a graduate public health student, or a medical student being mentored.

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1. Osazuwa-Peters N, Adjei Boakye E, Obarisiagbon A, Azodo CC, Ohioma K, Ozoemene Obuekwe

ON, Varvares MA. Differences in knowledge of human papillomavirus (HPV), and oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer (OCOPC) among ambulatory patients. 144th American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, Denver, CO; 10/16. (Podium)

2. Lepper LT, Niu Y, Simpson MC, Osazuwa-Peters N, Salas J, Xaverius P, Link C, Wright J. Geographic disparities in drinking habits among women of reproductive age in the United States. 144th American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, Denver, CO; 10/16. (Podium)

3. Osazuwa-Peters N, Adjei Boakye E, Rohde RL, Geneus CJ, Christopher KM, Varvares MA. Risk perception and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake among college students. Health Education Roundtable, 144th American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, Denver, CO; 10/16. (Podium)

4. Tobo BB, Short T, Osazuwa-Peters N, Wirth L, Geneus C, Mohammed KA, Adjei Boakye E. A paradox : engaging in at-risk behavior may not correlate with perceived susceptibility to cancer or heart disease. 37th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC; 03/16. (Podium)

5. Osazuwa-Peters N, Adjei Boakye E, Tobo BB, Mohammed KA. HPV is not just a woman's business! Exploring inadequate HPV and HPV vaccine knowledge among men. 37th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC; 03/16. (Podium)

6. Adjei Boakye E, Tobo BB, Rojek RP, Osazuwa-Peters N. Disparities in knowledge and awareness of HPV and HPV Vaccine detected among different race groups and gender in a national sample. 37th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC; 03/16. (Podium)

7. *Osazuwa-Peters N, Christopher K, Hussaini A, Behera A, Walker RJ, Varvares MA. What's Love Got to Do with It? Marital status and other predictors of stage at presentation and outcomes of head and neck cancers. 2nd Annual Doctoral Symposium, College for Public Health and Social Justice, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO; 10/15. *Won best oral presentation award (Podium)

8. López J, Osazuwa-Peters N, Rice S, Tutlam NT, Tokarz S, Varvares MA. No change in physician discussions with patients about the HPV vaccine between 2007 and 2013. 142nd American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, New Orleans, LA; 11/14. (Podium)

9. Osazuwa-Peters N, Wang DD, Snider MM, Thompson DS, Varvares MA. Sexual behavior, HPV

knowledge, and association with head and neck cancer among a high-risk group. 2014 Joint International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies (IFHNOS) 5th World Congress and American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) Annual Meeting, New York, NY; 07/14. (Podium)

10. Osazuwa-Peters N. Racial and gender disparities in long-term survival of oral and pharyngeal cancers in the United States. 10th International Conference on Urban Health (ICUH) in Belo Horizonte, Brazil; 11/11. (Podium)

11. Adjei Boakye E, Simpson M, Rohde R, Anderson L, Tobo BB, Burroughs T, Osazuwa-Peters N. Anal cancer survivorship: Clinical and nonclinical factors. American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2018, Chicago, IL, 04/18. (Poster)

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12. Osazuwa-Peters N, Geneus CJ, Adjei Boakye E, Mohammed KA. Place of birth and its association

with human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine initiation-results from a nationally representative survey. 144th American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, Denver, CO; 10/16. (Poster)

13. *Rohde RL, Adjei Boakye E, Geneus CJ, Christopher KM, Osazuwa-Peters N, Tobo BB, Mohammed KA, Varvares MA. Does sexual naivety independently predict human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine initiation and completion? Results from a survey of university students. 144th American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, Denver, CO; 10/16. (Poster)

14. Adjei Boakye E, Osazuwa-Peters N, Christopher KM, Rebecca Rohde, Geneus CJ, Walker RJ, Varvares MA. Correlates of medical students’ knowledge of the human papillomavirus (HPV), HPV vaccine, and association between HPV-associated head and neck cancer (HNC). 144th American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, Denver, CO; 10/16. (Poster)

15. *Geneus C, Osazuwa-Peters N, Adjei Boakye E, Mohammed K, Tobo BB. Differences in cervical cancer screening by geographical birth place. 144th American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, Denver, CO; 10/16. (Poster)

16. *Geneus C, Osazuwa-Peters N, Christopher K, Rohde R, Walker R, Varvares M. Theory based approach to assess HPV vaccination uptake among university students. 144th American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, Denver, CO; 10/16. (Poster)

17. *Challapalli S-D, Alluri S, Azher T, Ramsey E, Rasche D, Tallam N, Wu E, Adjei Boakye E, Osazuwa-Peters N. Association between transportation barriers and self-reported access to care among the homeless population in St. Louis. 144th American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, Denver, CO; 10/16. (Poster)

18. Osazuwa-Peters N, Adjei Boakye E, Tobo BB, Christopher KM, Burroughs TE, Freter CE, Varvares MA. What’s love got to do with it? Marital status, and its influence on the tobacco and alcohol habits of head and neck cancer patients. Annual Conference of the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR), St. Louis, MO; 06/16. (Poster)

19. *Tobo BB, Adjei Boakye E, Osazuwa-Peters N, Mohammed KA, Geneus CJ. How does parental

recall of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine initiation and completion compare to provider HPV vaccination reports? Results from a national study. Annual Conference of the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR), St. Louis, MO; 06/16. (Poster)

20. Osazuwa-Peters N, Adjei Boakye E, Mohammed KA, Geneus CJ, Tobo BB, Fatla J, Burroughs T, Freter CE, Varvares MA. Prevalence and sociodemographic predictors of depression in patients with head and neck cancer—results from a national study. American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL; 06/16. (Poster)

21. Mohammed KA, Osazuwa-Peters N, Adjei Boakye E, Hinyard L, Buchanan P, Burroughs TE, Armbrecht ES. Multilevel correlates of in-hospital mortality among patients with malignant solid tumors in the United States. American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL; 06/16. (e-Publication)

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22. Adjei Boakye E, Mohammed KA, Osazuwa-Peters N, Buchanan P, Chen J, Armbrecht ES, Burroughs

TE. Depression in patients with a metastatic cancer – analysis of 796,072 cases. American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL; 06/16. (Poster)

23. Adjei Boakye E, Mohammed KA, Osazuwa-Peters N, Buchanan P, Chen J, Burroughs TE. Race, sex, and geographic variations in depression among cancer patients in the United States. 21st International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) Annual International Meeting, Washington, DC; 05/16. (Poster)

24. Osazuwa-Peters N, Christopher K, Massa S, Cass L, Hussaini A, Behera A, Walker R, Varvares M. Does being married independently predict survival in patients with head and neck cancer? Results from a single institution. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA; 04/16. (Poster)

25. *Chen B, Osazuwa-Peters N, Adjei Boakye E, Clancy J, Su J, Vallot P, Beck G, Walker RJ, Varvares MA. Sociodemographic correlates of knowledge and risk perception of HPV and HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA; 04/16. (Poster)

26. *Rohde RL, Osazuwa-Peters N, Adjei Boakye E, Ganesh R, Moiyadi A, Hussaini AS, Varvares MA. Do race and gender independently predict risk factors associated with the Human papillomavirus? American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA; 04/16. (Poster)

27. *Geneus CJ, Mohammed KA, Tobo BB, Adjei Boakye E, Osazuwa-Peters N. Adolescent boys and the human papillomavirus (HPV) - Geographical patterns of vaccination uptake. American American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA; 04/16. (Poster)

28. Adjei Boakye E, Osazuwa-Peters N, Mohammed KA, Geneus CJ, Tobo BB. A comparison of parent and provider verified HPV vaccination initiation and completion in US adolescents: findings from the National Immunization Survey - Teen, 2014. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA; 04/16. (Poster)

29. *Chen BY, Osazuwa-Peters N, Adjei Boakye E, Clancy J, Su J, Vallot P, Beck G, Walker RJ, Varvares

MA. Sociodemographic correlates of knowledge and risk perception of HPV and HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer. 107th American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA; 04/16. (Poster)

30. *Mohammed KA, Osazuwa-Peters N, Adjei Boakye E, Hinyard L, Buchanan P, Burroughs TE, Armbrecht ES. Multilevel model of correlates of in-hospital mortality among patients with malignant solid tumors: a nationwide analysis. Washington University in St. Louis Patient Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) Symposium, St. Louis, MO; 04/16. (Poster)

31. *Geneus CG, Osazuwa-Peters N, Christopher K, Rohde RL, Walker RJ, Varvares MA. Theory based approach to assess HPV vaccination uptake among university students. 40th Annual conference of the American Society for Preventive Oncology (ASPO), Columbus, OH; 03/16. (Poster)

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32. *Massa S, Osazuwa-Peters N, Christopher K, Walker R, Varvares M. Comparison of head and neck

cancer populations by cause of death. 2016 Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium, Scottsdale, AZ; 02/16. (Poster)

33. *Massa S, Osazuwa-Peters N, Christopher K, Walker R, Varvares M. Cancer independent loss of life expectancy in the head and neck cancer population. 2016 Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium, Scottsdale, AZ; 02/16. (Poster)

34. Osazuwa-Peters N, Christopher K, Massa S, Cass L, Hussaini A, Behera A, Walker R, Varvares M. Does being married independently predict survival in patients with head and neck cancer? Results from a single institution. 2016 Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium, Scottsdale, AZ; 02/16. (Poster)

35. Osazuwa-Peters N, Christopher K, Geneus Christian, **Rohde R, Walker RJ, Varvares MA.

Assessing university students’ sexual risk behavior and knowledge of the human papillomavirus (HPV) and HPV vaccine. 51st Annual Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Student Research Forum, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO; 01/16. Won first prize. (Podium)

26. Osazuwa-Peters N, Geneus CG, Christopher K, Rohde R, Walker RJ, Varvares MA. Predicting knowledge of the association between human papillomavirus (HPV) and head and neck cancer (HNC) in a predominantly female university student population. 143nd American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, Chicago, IL; 10/15. (Poster)

27. Osazuwa-Peters N, Mohammed KA, Geneus CJ, Tobo BB, Wirth LS, Yang L, Boakye EA. Health

Information Seeking Behavior Among Adults in the United States-Does Having a Cancer Diagnosis Matter? 13th International Conference on Communication in Healthcare 2015, New Orleans, LA; 10/15. (Poster)

28. Osazuwa-Peters N, Massa ST, Christopher KM, Walker RJ, Varvares MA. Gender and racial disparities in long-term survival of oral and oropharyngeal cancer in the United States. 8th American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved Meeting, Atlanta, GA; 11/15. (Poster)

29. Osazuwa-Peters N, Adjei Boakye E, Tobo BB, Mohammed KA. HPV is not just a woman's business! Understanding the gaps in men's knowledge of HPV and HPV vaccine. Poster presentation at the 8th American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved Meeting, Atlanta, GA; 11/15. Won a Scholar-in-Training award. (Poster)

30. Osazuwa-Peters N, Christopher K, Geneus Christian, ***Rohde R, Walker RJ, Varvares MA.

Assessing university students’ sexual risk behavior, knowledge of human papillomavirus (HPV), HPV vaccine, and association between HPV and head and neck cancer. 8th American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved Meeting, Atlanta, GA; 11/15. Won a Scholar-in-Training award. (Poster)

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31. Adjei Boakye E, Tobo BB, Osazuwa-Peters N. Racial and Gender Disparities in Knowledge and

Awareness of HPV and HPV Vaccine in a National Sample of US Adults. 8th American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved Meeting, Atlanta, GA; 11/15. Won a Scholar-in-Training award. (Poster)

32. Osazuwa-Peters N, Christopher K, Hussaini A, Behera A, Walker RJ, Varvares MA. What's Love Got

to Do with It? Marital status and other predictors of stage at presentation and outcomes of head and neck cancers. 8th American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved Meeting, Atlanta, GA; 11/15. Won a Scholar-in-Training award. (Poster)

33. Tobo BB, Short T, Osazuwa-Peters N, Mohammed KA, Wirth L, Geneus C, Adjei Boakye E. A Paradox: Engaging in At-Risk Behavior may not correlate with Perceived Susceptibility to Cancer or Heart Disease. 8th American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved Meeting, Atlanta, GA; 11/15. Won a Minority in Cancer Research award. (Poster)

34. Osazuwa-Peters N, Hussaini AS, Sujijantarat N, Ganesh R, Snider M, Thompson D, Varvares MA. Characteristics, risk perception, and predictors of oral cancer knowledge among Drag Racers and their fans. 8th American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved Meeting, Atlanta, GA; 11/15. (Poster)

35. Osazuwa-Peters N, Tobo BB, Adjei Boakye E. Sociodemographic predictors of HPV and HPV vaccine knowledge and awareness among Americans who use the Internet as their primary source of health information. 8th American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved Meeting, Atlanta, GA; 11/15. Won a Scholar-in-Training award. (Poster)

36. *Mohammed KA, Adjei Boakye E, Osazuwa-Peters N, Hinyard L, Buchanan P, Arnold LD. Risk

factors for in-hospital mortality in patients with malignant solid tumors: a nationwide analysis. American Physician Scientist Association 2015 Midwest Regional Meeting, St Louis, MO; 10/15. (Poster)

37. Osazuwa-Peters N, Wang DD, Snider MM, Thompson DS, Varvares MA. Head and neck cancer

knowledge, risk perception and related habits of Drag Racers and their fans. 2014 Joint International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies (IFHNOS) 5th World Congress and American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) Annual Meeting, New York, NY; 07/14. (Poster)

38. Osazuwa-Peters N, Varvares MA. Factors Associated with Stage at Presentation of Head and Neck

Cancers in a University Hospital Setting. 2014 Joint International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies (IFHNOS) 5th World Congress and American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) Annual Meeting in New York, NY; 07/14. (Poster)

39. Osazuwa-Peters N. University students’ knowledge and risk perception of oral cancer. Annual

American College of Epidemiology (ACE) meeting in Louisville, KY; 09/13. (Poster)

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40. Arango Paternina CM, Osazuwa-Peters N. Predictors of elevated blood pressure in adolescents

from Monteria, Colombia. Research Without Walls Annual Symposium, Washington University, St. Louis, MO; 04/12. (Poster)

41. Osazuwa-Peters N, Azodo CC, Ehizele AO, Obuekwe ON. Gender differences in characteristics,

occupational exposures and infection control practices of Nigerian dental professionals, 2010. 9th International Conference on Urban Health (ICUH), New York, NY; 10/10. (Poster)

42. Osazuwa-Peters N, Azodo CC, Obuekwe ON. Occupational health issues of oral health care

workers in Edo State, Nigeria. Occupational Health Issues of Oral Health Care Workers in Edo State, Nigeria. 8th International Conference on Urban Health (ICUH) in Nairobi, Kenya; 10/09. (Poster)

ACCEPTED PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS *Asterisk indicates a research study led by a medical or graduate student being mentored.

1. *Malik S, Osazuwa-Peters N, Adjei Boakye E, Tobo BB, Chen J, Buchanan P, Burroughs T. Determinants of provider recommendation for colorectal cancer screening and factors associated with compliance. Abstract submitted to the 2017 American Society of Preventive Oncology (ASPO) 41st Annual Meeting of ASPO in Seattle, WA

2. Adjei Boakye E, Tobo BB, Simpson MC, Chen B, Buchanan P, Osazuwa-Peters N. Factors Associated With No Dental Visits In The United States. Accepted for poster presentation at the 2017 International Association for Dental Research (IADR)/American Association for Dental Research (AADR)/Canadian Association for Dental Research (CADR) General Session, San Francisco, CA.

3. Osazuwa-Peters N, Adjei Boakye E, Simpson MC, Tobo BB, Pham V, Burroughs TE, Varvares MA.

Tobacco and alcohol habits of Americans receiving oral cancer screening. Accepted for poster presentation at the 2017 International Association for Dental Research (IADR)/American Association for Dental Research (AADR)/Canadian Association for Dental Research (CADR) General Session, San Francisco, CA.

4. *Simpson MC, Adjei Boakye E, Tobo BB, Chen B, Rohde RL, Osazuwa-Peters N. Dental Visits and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Uptake. Accepted for poster presentation at the 2017 International Association for Dental Research (IADR)/American Association for Dental Research (AADR)/Canadian Association for Dental Research (CADR) General Session, San Francisco, CA.

SUBMITTED PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS 1. Adjei Boakye E, Tobo BB, Lew D, Muthukrishnan M, Pham VT, Rohde RL, Burroughs T, Varvares

MA, Osazuwa-Peters N. Factors associated with HPV vaccination initiation and completion among 18-26 year olds in the United States. Abstract submitted to the 2017 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, Washington DC.

2. Osazuwa-Peters N, Tobo BB, Muthukrishnan M, Lew D, Chen B, Adjei Boakye E. Tracking HPV vaccination of young boys: is parental recall as dependable as physician records? Abstract submitted to the 2017 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, Washington DC.

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND SERVICE Grand Rounds : Department of Otolaryngngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine

• Title : Head and Neck Cancer Prevention, Control, and Survivorship-- Across Local and National Scales (February 25, 2015)

OT-109: Improving prevention and early detection of oral head and neck cancer

• Co-directing research elective course with Mark A Varvares, MD, FACS. Saint Louis University School of Medicine (October, 2013-date)

EPI-527 : Cancer Epidemiology

• Teaching Assistant for Dr. Lauren Arnold’s Master of Public Health class in Cancer Epidemiology, Saint Louis University (August, 2014-December 2014)

Oral head and neck cancer screening demonstration

• Guest speaker at the Center for Cancer Prevention, Research and Outreach (CCPRO) community forum on HPV and associated cancers (October, 2013)

Dental issues post head and neck cancer treatment

• Guest speaker at the Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer Chapter Meeting, Saint Louis University Cancer Center (April, 2013)

Oral cancer epidemiology, HPV and SEER database

• Guest lecturer for Dr. Kimberly Johnson in Cancer Epidemiology, Washington University, Masters of Public Health Program (February 2013)

Understanding dental caries

• Guest lecturer for Dr. Ozoemene Obuekwe in oral surgery clinical rotation, University of Benin Teaching Hospital (April 2009)

American Public Health Association 144th Annual Meeting

• Section Moderator, Cancer Forum (November, 2016) Public Media

1. Elevated Suicide Risk Among Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Demands More Integrated Psychosocial Care. The ASCO Post. http://www.ascopost.com/issues/april-25-2018/suicide-risk-among-head-and-neck-cancer-survivors/ via @ascopost. 04/18.

2. Competing Causes of Death vs Primary Disease in Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer. The ASCO

Post. http://www.ascopost.com/News/58457 via @ascopost. 01/18.

3. “Increase mouth and throat cancer awareness in Missouri” — St. Louis Post Dispatch: http://www.stltoday.com/news/opinion/increase-mouth-and-throat-cancer-awareness-in-missouri/article_10b4872b-c425-59e5-a16d-e1dcad264b5e.html [October 21, 2015]

4. “Cancer Center Outreach Team Provides Screening, Education at Racetrack” — Newslink, Saint Louis University: http://www.slu.edu/news-cancer-center-outreach-team-provides-screening [September 16, 2015]

5. “Symposium showcases doctoral student research, awards outstanding work” — Saint Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice News: http://www.slu.edu/college-for-public-health-and-social-justice/news/2015-doctoral-research-symposium [October 27, 2015]

6. “School of Medicine Recognizes Student Research at Honor Society Forum” — Newslink, Saint Louis University: http://www.slu.edu/nl-2016-aoa-winners-39 [March 09, 2016

7. “Med Student Explores Why Missouri Has Low HPV Vaccination Rate” — Newslink, Saint Louis University: http://www.slu.edu/nl-med-student-award-to-study-hpv-59 [May 09, 2016]

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Community Service

Saint Louis University Cancer Center Community Outreach 02/13–present Supervisors: Ronald J Walker, MD and Mark A Varvares, MD, FACS

• Administering questionnaires at head and neck cancer screenings, and screening participants for possible cancerous/precancerous lesions

St. Louis Open Streets 10/11–10/12 Supervisor: J Aaron Hipp, PhD

• Administering questionnaires to participants at open street events in St. Louis Health Communications Research Laboratory, Washington University in St. Louis, MO 03/10–09/10 Supervisor: Vetta L Sanders-Thompson, PhD

• Recruiting participants for a colorectal cancer research project Benin University Dental Students Association 11/99–08/09 Committee on Dental Education and Health Supervisor: Ozoemene N Obuekwe, BDS, FWACS

• Trained student volunteer administering oral health screening questionnaires

• Coordinated rural oral health campaigns