Runcie Chidebe's guest appearances

Runcie Chidebe

22.33 Integrative Oncology Talk

Kiley Adams

Julia Roberts

Steve Coleman

Kevin Mclean

Leslie Thomas

Yasin Dwyer

Cady Coleman

Seth Glier

Nina Jankowicz

Irene Mathieu

Joanna Lohman

Robin Hauser

Daniel Mulhall

Worry Mom

Kalina Silverman

OwlTail

Nigeria is an African country with a population of 200 million, yet it has only 90 oncologists, 3-5 radiation machines in service at any given time, and ten cancer-related clinical trials. Furthermore, there is limited cancer screening and little awareness of risk-reduction behaviors. As a result, more than 70% of Nigerians diagnosed with cancer present with late-stage disease; few have access to treatment.However, a group of young Africans is on a mission to change this paradigm. One of them is today’s podcast guest, Mr. Runcie Chidebe, a psychologist, a doctoral student in gerontology, and the founding executive director of Project PINK BLUE, a cancer nonprofit based in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.In this thought-provoking conversation, Mr. Chidebe talks about cultural and ethnic stigma beliefs and their intersection with gender inequity, the impact of a Western lifestyle on Africans’ cancer risk, and why global health disparities are everyone’s problem. Listeners will leave with innovative and actionable steps to dismantle injustice in their communities and our global society.

Nigeria is an African country with a population of 200 million, yet it has only 90 oncologists, 3-5 radiation machines in service at any given time, and ten cancer-related clinical trials. Furthermore, there is limited cancer screening and little awareness of risk-reduction behaviors. As a result, more than 70% of Nigerians diagnosed with cancer present with late-stage disease; few have access to treatment.<br><br>However, a group of young Africans is on a mission to change this paradigm. One of them is today’s podcast guest, Mr. Runcie Chidebe, a psychologist, a doctoral student in gerontology, and the founding executive director of Project PINK BLUE, a cancer nonprofit based in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.<br><br>In this thought-provoking conversation, Mr. Chidebe talks about cultural and ethnic stigma beliefs and their intersection with gender inequity, the impact of a Western lifestyle on Africans’ cancer risk, and why global health disparities are everyone’s problem. Listeners will leave with innovative and actionable steps to dismantle injustice in their communities and our global society.

How Young Nigerians are Changing the Way Africans Think About Cancer with Runcie Chidebe

PinkBlue Versus Cancer - Runcie Chidebe