Princella Seripenah: Keep pushing boundaries, breaking stereotypes and creating change

Princella Seripenah, Associate Researcher at University of Nottingham, posted on LinkedIn:

“I feel incredibly grateful for the opportunity to speak and attend the 6th Annual Let’s Talk About… Black Women and Breast Cancer Conference yesterday in London at the Royal Society of Medicine, graciously organized by Dr. Georgette Oni.

It was an honor to present on the role of AI in breast cancer care, a topic that I believe has immense potential to transform how we provide care for breast patients.

What made this event even more special was being surrounded by so many inspiring black female consultants and healthcare professionals, all prominent in their fields. Seeing these brilliant women excel and lead in healthcare was not only empowering but deeply inspiring to me as a black woman.

Meeting the amazing Dr. Aziza Sesay was a standout moment for me, we had a wonderful conversation that left me feeling even more motivated to continue advocating for change and diversity in healthcare.

Another highlight for me was hearing Dr Olubukola Ayodele and Sarah Adomah speak so passionately about the disparities in cancer care and the urgent need for diversity in clinical trials. Their emphasis on the inclusion of women in research being relatively new, and even more so for black women, really struck a chord with me. Currently, in many clinical trials, black women are often grouped under a single ‘black’ category, but as we know, ‘black’ can cover a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. There is a real need for further stratification to ensure that healthcare solutions are truly accurate, inclusive, and tailored to the diverse needs of black women.

We also heard amazing and powerful stories from breast cancer survivors, whose strength and resilience continue to inspire and remind us why this work is so important.

The event coincided with Black Health Equity Day, an initiative by HealForBlackPeople making it all the more meaningful to discuss the challenges and opportunities we face in closing the gaps in healthcare for black women. I’m proud to have been part of such an empowering and important day!

Let’s keep pushing boundaries, breaking stereotypes, and creating change.”